Community Coalition on Homelessness

Mission Statement

“Provide, Facilitate and Coordinate services to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in Manatee County, Florida.”

701 17th Avenue West
Bradenton, Florida 34205

(941) 747-1509

Hours of Operation – Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

United Way 211 Hotline

To access the most up to date information about human services assistance, available in both Manatee and Sarasota Counties, CALL 211. Operators are available to assist you 24 hours a day. If you can’t reach them by dialing 211 from your cell phone, please try (941) 308-4357.

Open Door Day Resource Center

701 17th Avenue West
Bradenton, Florida 34205

(941) 747-1509

Hours of Operation – Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm

The Open Door is a place where the homeless and others seeking assistance can go to receive help with their most basic survival needs. Information and referral is provided for other agencies or groups that may be able to assist with needs the Open Door is not able to aid.

Current Services include:

* Help to obtain Florida State Identification
* Assistance obtaining a copy of a birth certificate
* A hot shower and personal hygiene supplies
* Clean Clothes
* Access to a restroom and to a telephone
* Use of a mailing address, mail service
* Beverages to avoid dehydration
* Transportation
* Laundry – 10 personal items a week
* Medical & Dental referral services
* Emergency food assistance

* Emergency Assistance – short term housing, prescriptions, items required for employment, gas, bus tickets, etc.

Phone: (941) 747-0383

Fax: (941) 567-6149

Transitional Development Program

701 17th Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34208

Phone: (941) 747-1509
Fax: (941) 567-6149

Hours of Operation – Monday through Friday – 8:30 am -5:00 pm, with 12:00 -1:00 closed daily for lunch

Individuals and families face the difficulties associated with homelessness each and every day here in Manatee County. Our Transitional Development Program helps people with budgeting so they can understand the limits of their situation, and assists with financial payments for first month’s rent and/or security and utility deposits as funding allows.

To begin the process of receiving assistance, people need to call our office at 747-1509. You will be asked a series of questions regarding your situation, and based on your answers, you will know whether you meet basic program eligibility requirements. If eligible, you will then be scheduled for an appointment with the Case Manager.

The Case Manager conducts a thorough interview with each client, assessing their need and eligibility for different funding sources that are available to help with rent or deposits. If you are seeking financial rental assistance you must meet eligibility requirements. A primary requirement is proof of income to maintain yourself in housing for a minimum of six months. You must also be able to prove residency in Manatee County for at least thirty (30) days.

Phone: (941) 747-1509

Fax: (941) 741-3250

Our Daily Bread

701 17th Avenue West
Bradenton, Florida 34205

Phone: (941) 745-2992

Meals served daily between the hours of 10:00 am to 11:300 am.

Our Daily Bread is a soup kitchen that provides meals to the homeless and struggling families in the Bradenton community.

We have recently moved into the One Stop Center (located at 701 17th Avenue West), and are open 364 days a year (only closing on Thanksgiving).  We turn no one away.  The only requirement is that you show up and come hungry.  Our volunteers make all of our meals here in our kitchen.  Each meal contains 1200-1800 calories.  We serve high calorie, well-balanced meals to the homeless to provide them with enough calories for the day in case they are unable to find another meal for the day.

Beyond just feeding the hungry:

Aside from just feeding the hungry we provide family and homeless bags.  Our family bags are passed out to struggling families in need and our homeless bags are passed out to the struggling homeless.  Each bag contains simple essential supplies.
Family bags:
*Soap
*Blankets
*Basic canned goods & misc. food items

Homeless bags:
*Soap
*Shaving supplies
*Deodorant
*Wash clothes
*Snack crackers
*Hard candies