Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP)

Housing programs - as part of pinellas county's coordinated entry process, hep provides front-door triage to Homeless individuals and families, including veterans, in the form of outreach and Emergency shelter, both of which are critical to the local crisis response system. Hep also operates over 200 units of transitional and permanent supportive housing for those who need extended care. Hep's housing programs employ the rapid re-housing approach and seek to reduce the length of time it takes to move people into permanent housing.

Thrift store - onsite store provides clothing and household items to clients as well as furnishings for off-site housing. All proceeds are invested in to the operations of the organization.

Client counseling, aka case management, is client-centered and involves interdisciplinary case conferencing to empower clients to achieve goals identified in their individual treatment plans. Hep's comprehensive support services are tailored to the achievement of residential stability, increased skills and income, and greater self-determination. This includes on-site medical, mental health, substance abuse, dental, wellness, employment, benefits assistance, meal services, and transportation services. (continued on schedule o)