Homeless, and don’t have

anywhere to stay(see below)

Not Homeless

(see Page 2)

Not eligible for services

from the Lewis Center

(see Page 3)

I am

Please call the Senator Philip D. Lewis Center, our County’s homeless resource center, to ask for an assessment to find out what services you may be eligible for.Senator Philip D. Lewis Center (561) 904-7900

STEP 1 MAKE THE CALLYou may be transferred to an answering machine. If you have no phone for callback, advise receptionist before being transferred.

STEP 2 LEAVE A MESSAGERemember to include your NAME and PHONE #. You will get a callback within 48 hours.

STEP 3 THE ASSESSMENTYou must be assessed by a navigator to find out what services you may be eligible for; please be patient and wait the full 48 hours before you call again.

STEP 4 ANSWER YOUR PHONE!Be aware of the Lewis Center’s number so you don’t miss the call.

STEP 5 THE INTERVIEWThe assessment process involves a series of questions which will help determine what services you may qualify for. Please do not miss your callback. A navigator will try to call you back up to three (3) times. If you miss three callbacks, you will need to call again and start the process over.

What is the Lewis Center?The Senator Philip D. Lewis Center is the central access point for homeless services in Palm Beach County. It is not a homeless shelter but does have 60 beds for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Determine your eligibility through these five steps:

Homeless, but not a PBC resident

(see Page 2)

PLEASE NOTEYou must be assessed to determine your eligibility. Families are assessed by Adopt-A-Family and are not housed at the Lewis Center.

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Homeless, and don’t have anywhere to stay

Homeless Resource GuidePALM BEACH COUNTY

The Lewis Center focuses on homeless families and individuals who are literally homeless and vulnerable.

IF YOU ARE SEEKING HOMELESS PREVENTION:

Call 2-1-1, explain your situation and let them know that you are seeking prevention services to keep from becoming homeless. They may be able to advise of agencies that may be able to assist you. This is getting ready to change with coordinated entry.

PBC Human and Veterans Services West Palm Beach Office: (561) 904-2549 or (561) 355-4775 North Office: (561) 694-7445 South Office: (561) 274-1130 West Office: (561) 996-1630

Community Action Program: (561) 355-4792Senior Services (Ages 60 & older): (561) 355-4746Elder Helpline: (866) 684-5885

Palm Beach County does not have a homeless shelter for non-residents.

OPTION 1

You can call 2-1-1, explain your situation and let them know that you are seeking prevention services to keep from becoming homeless. They may be able to advise of an agency to assist you. Traveler’s Aid is available at the Lewis Center and Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches (AAF).

OPTION 2

If the caller is a non-resident or someone needing homeless prevention in the City of West Palm Beach, ask the caller, “Are there any friends or family that may be willing to help you out of your current situation?” If you are in West Palm Beach, you can call Vickers House to request help with various resources but specifically, travelers aid-bus passes (561) 804-4970 or (561) 804-4975.

› Please see Page 4 for contacts that do not require referral from the Lewis Center.

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Homeless, but not a PBC resident

I’m not homeless

Other local hot meal/brown bag resources:

St. Ann’s Place 2107 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach (561) 805-7708 Breakfast: Monday–Friday 8:00AM–9:00AM Lunch: Monday–Friday 10:00AM–11:30AM www.stannplace.org

St. George’s Episcopal Church 21 West 22nd Street, Riviera Beach (561) 844-7713 Lunch: Monday–Friday 11:30AM–12:30PM Dinner: Monday–Friday 5:30PM–6:30PM

Bryant Park East Lake Worth Food Not Bombs serves Monday 11:00AM The Burrito Project Wednesday 12:00PM Food Not Bombs Thursday 11:00AM The Lord’s Lunch Friday 12:00PM The Burrito Project Saturday 10:00AM

Boca Helping Hands 1500 Northwest 1st Court, Boca Raton (561) 417-0913 Lunch: Monday–Saturday 11:00AM–12:30PM Dinner: Thursdays 4:30PM–6:00PM (Please note: Families only admitted for dinner.) www.bocahelpinghands.org

The Soup Kitchen 8645 West Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach (561) 732-7595 Monday–Saturday 9:00AM–12:00PM

Cros Ministries 3677 23rd Avenue South, #B-101, Lake Worth (561) 233-9009 x108 For families with children 5–18 Serves lunches 5 days a week at local churches on Delray Beach and provides weekend bag lunches and dinners on Sunday evenings:

Mondays 12:00PM–1:00PM Resurrection Life Fellowship 209 Southwest 5th Avenue, Delray Beach

Tuesdays 12:00PM–1:00PM Cason United Methodist Church 342 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach (Corner Lake Ida & Swinton - Enter on south side)

Wednesdays 12:00PM–1:00PM St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 404 Southwest 3rd Street, Delray Beach Parish Hall across street from sanctuary

Thursdays 12:00PM–1:00PM Cason United Methodist Church 342 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach (Corner Lake Ida & Swinton - Enter on south side)

Fridays 12:00PM–1:00PM St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 404 Southwest 3rd Street, Delray Beach (Parish Hall across street from sanctuary)

Saturdays 9:00AM–9:30AM Bag Lunches at Cason UMC 342 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach (Corner Lake Ida & Swinton)

Sundays 5:00PM–5:30PM Delray Beach Haitian United Church Of The Nazarene 338 Northwest 6th Avenue, Delray Beach

Trinity United Methodist Church 1401 9th Street, West Palm Beach (561) 386-9897 Breakfast: Tuesdays & Fridays 6:00AM–8:00AM Dinner for Seniors: Tuesdays 5:00PM–7:00PM

Trinity Church International Lake Worth Restoration Bridge International Food Ministry 2341 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach (828) 414-3546 Saturdays 9:00AM–1:00PMJoins with other churches to supply hot food in the back parking lot of Community of Hope Church. Food pantry will be at Community of Hope Church.

› Please see Page 4 for contacts that do not require referral from the Lewis Center.

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I’m not eligible for services from The Lewis Center

Contacts that don’t require referral from the Lewis Center

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Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

DISABLEDAgency for Persons with Disabilities(561) 837-5564 If the individual was diagnosed as developmentally disabled before the age of 18, they can apply for housing assistance and other services.

Coalition for Independent Living Options(800) 683-7337 or (561) 966-4288 Services for disabled individuals (not a shelter).

Social Security Administration(866) 783-7339 Disability Benefits Assistance

DOMESTIC ABUSEAid to Victims of Domestic Abuse(561) 265-3797 or (800) 355-8547 Emergency shelter, transitional housing, advocacy for women and children victims of domestic violence. www.avdaonline.org

Association of Abused Women & Children Shelter(561) 586-1888

Harmony House(561) 640-0050 | (561) 993-2204 (866) 891-7273 | (800) 973-9922 Shelter for women and children victims of domestic violence www.ywcapbc.org

FAMILIESAdopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc.(561) 253-1361

Catholic Charities(844) 848-6777 Hunger/Homelessness (561) 345-2007 Indian River County (772) 770-3039

Children’s Home Society for South Florida(561) 868-4300 Emergency shelter for runaway youth under 18, pregnant or parenting women 13–21. CHS is located at 3333 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach. www.chsfl.org

Families First(561) 721-2802 Pregnant women & families with children 5 years of age and under.

Family Promise of North/Central Palm Beach County(561) 318-8864 Interim housing for families with children under 18 years. Located at 1003 Allendale Road, West Palm Beach. familypromisencpbc.org

Family Promise of South Palm Beach County(561) 265-3370 Interim housing for families with children under 18 years. Located at 840 George Bush Boulevard, Delray Beach. familypromisespbc.org

FOOD ASSISTANCE (SNAP) Apply online <https://dcf-access. dcf.state.fl.us/access/index.do>

MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATIONMental Health Association (561) 801-4357

PALM BEACH COUNTY HOMELESS STREET OUTREACH (561) 966-7061

RE-ENTRYTrue Fast Outreach Ministries(561) 594-5689 Helps individuals. Agency has connections with landlords in Riviera Beach willing to help people with minimal incomes and can help people with a room to stay. (No hotel vouchers/no rent assistance.)

Rev. 5/2018