The mission of the Manatee County Homeless Services Division is to ensure there is appropriate access to services, which both engage and empower individuals experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of losing their home, to find and maintain viable solutions to their housing instability. Homeless Services works in collaboration with the Continuum of Care, the homeless coalition and other local non-profits serving this population to foster community cohesion.

Projects/Initiatives

• Under One Roof shelter project
• Fresh Start shelter project
• The Salvation Army family shelter project
• Homeless Task Force