Resources for Life
SPC provides links to the following external community resources for students. Please note that inclusion on this list does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of such agency by St. Petersburg College.
- Evara Health / 727-824-8181 – Affordable medical and mental/behavioral health services in Pinellas County
- Pinellas County Health Plan / 727-464-4200 – Health insurance plan for uninsured
- St. Pete Free Clinic / 727-327-0333 – Free healthcare for those without insurance
- Operation PAR / 888-727-6398 – 24/7 access to substance abuse treatment
- Central Florida Behavioral Health Network – Directory for mental/behavioral health services
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – Online resource to find local assistance with mental health and/or substance abuse issues
- Recovery Epicenter Foundation / 813-419-7095 – eliminating barriers to recovery from substance use through peer support
Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County (ELC) School Readiness Program - Assistance with locating child care centers and applying for reduced child care rates.
Please contact these partners to confirm times and locations before visiting.
- Interactive Food Pantry Map by St. Pete Free Clinic – Enter your zip code and search for pantries in your area.
- Feeding Tampa Bay, Finding Food & Resources – Enter your zip code or county to find fresh groceries, pantries, and more.
- Juvenile Welfare Board – Find meals for kids during the summer, mobile food pantries, and free grocery locations.
- Hope Villages of America / (727) 443-4031 – Close to Clearwater Campus.
- St. Pete Free Clinic / (727) 821-1200 – Close to Downtown Center.
- Daystar Life Center / (727) 825-0442 – Close to St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus & Midtown Center.
- Good Samaritan Church / (727) 544-8558 – Close to Health Education Center.
- Oak Ridge Wesleyan Church / (727) 393-9182 – Close to Seminole Campus.
- Shepherd Center / (727) 939-1400 - Close to Tarpon Springs Campus.
- Directions for Living / 727-524-4464 – Adult and child psychiatry, therapy, peer recovery, and support
- NAMI-Pinellas County – 727-791-3434 – Advocacy, support and education for individuals, family members, and the public on mental illness
- Rula Mental Health – Find a local therapist covered by your insurance
- Suncoast Center / 727-388-1220 – Comprehensive emotional wellness, trauma services, and child advocacy
- Windmoor Healthcare / 727-500-1601 – No-cost mental health assessment and full-service mental healthcare
- Psychology Today – Directory of local therapists
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call 988 or Text 988 – Free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7
For emergencies, call 911 first
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call 988 or Text 988 – Free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7
- Domestic Abuse Hotline / 800-799-7233 OR text start to 8878 – Help for victims of domestic abuse or violence
- Rape Crisis Center of Pinellas County / 727-530-7273 – Help for victims of rape/sexual assault
- National Sexual Assault Hotline / 800-656-4673 – Help for victims of rape/sexual assault
- Crisis Text Line; Text HOME to 741741 – Free and confidential emotional support by text available 24/7
- Veterans Crisis Line; Dial 988 then press 1 OR text 838255 – For veterans in crisis or emotional distress
- CASA / 727-895-4912 – Domestic Violence center providing shelter, treatment, legal, education, and other services as well as the 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline
- Domestic Abuse Hotline / 800-799-7233 OR text start to 8878 – Help for victims of domestic abuse or violence
- Hope Villages of America / 727-442-4128 – Provides assistance with domestic violence situations, homelessness, hunger, and other basic needs.
- Homeless Shelter and Services Directory – Online shelter directory
- Homeless Helpline by 211 / Call 211 or Text HousingFirst to 898211
- Hope Villages of America / info@hopevillagesofamerica.org
- Metro Inclusive Health / 727-321-3854 – LGBTQ+ focused primary care, mental/behavioral health, HIV, PrEP, and Trans health services
- The Trevor Project / 866-488-7386 OR text start to 678678 – Suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+
- The FitzLane Project / 727-349-3489 – Provides funding for transgender youth to receive mental health counseling
- 2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares / Dial 211 or text your zip code to 898211 – Directory for all social/human services (including transportation, housing, financial, safety, employment, education, and other services)
- SPC Veterans Services – 727-341-7990 or spcollege.edu/veterans-services
- Pines VA Healthcare System – https://www.baypines.va.gov/
- Veterans Crisis Line; Dial 988 then press 1 OR text 838255 – For veterans in crisis or emotional distress
These helpful links will direct you to additional resources and information for veterans.
- SPC Food Pantries
- Transportation – SPC has an agreement with Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) to allow all SPC students, faculty and staff a free, any time, all routes, universal UPASS