HOMELESS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, HEP Inc.
"A PROMISE OF HOME" WHERE HOUSING AND CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES EMPOWER MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN AND VETERANS TO TAKE BACK THEIR LIVES.
HELP US BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS!
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Curing a Homeless Epidemic
Our purpose is to break the cycle of homelessness for the thousands of people we help each year. We monitor our programs to measure progress against stated goals and make necessary refinements throughout the process. Since 1986, our mission has been to provide homeless and low-income individuals and families, including veterans, with housing, food, clothing and support services necessary to obtain self-sufficiency and improved quality of life.
Why You Should Care
3rd
Florida has the third highest homeless rate in the nation
1 in 6
Households in Pinellas County spend more than 50% of their income towards housing - lack of affordable housing inventory increases the length of time that families remain in a shelter and homeless
24%
Last Year 24% of the Florida homeless population were households that include minor children, with numbers growing
A Story of Triumph
I came to HEP last year after suffering from depression for many years. The support I received at HEP has changed my life. I now have a better outlook on life and this place has given me a chance to re-focus.
—Kelly Waggoner, HEP Veteran Resident
