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~ The fastest growing segment of the homeless population is families with children.
~ Of our nation's population, it is estimated that nearly 6% of adults have been homeless at some time of their lives.
~ About 66% of the homeless population are veterans.
~ In Pinellas County, as many as 1,600 persons may seek shelter NIGHTLY.
~ 24% of the County's homeless are children under the age of 18, and more than half of these are un-accompanied youth.
~ 44% of homeless adults have jobs.

Our Mission...

is to provide housing and basic necessities to the homeless through a Drop-In-Center and Emergency Shelter. Our focus is to guide individuals toward achievement of self-sufficiency and independent living.

ASAP has operated at 11th Ave S. in St. Petersburg since 1986. This non-profit organization is made up of many dedicated volunteers, from its Board to the many generous individuals who make donations of time, goods and money, and through grants from various government agencies. ASAP has a paid staff consisting of an Executive Director and Case Manager. They are supported by up to 4 Night Monitors and an Administrative Assistant. Over 80% of our income is directly spent on client services. The remainder is spent on staff and fund raising.

Support our
Holiday Hope 2009 - Nov. 7

and come caroling with us - Dec. 4.

Read last year's Summer Newsletter.

Your vacation can benefit ASAP! Learn about our travel program.

Help offest our cost to run the shelter.

To ASAP 9-10-08:
I have been contributing to ASAP every since its beginning many years ago. I am 98yrs old and 9-months, don't see well, don't walk very well, and have 2 hearing aids - but I am still interested in ASAP. Hope this check will help.
~ Marguerite L. Smith.

If not for ASAP Homeless Services, I don’t know what I would have done. I felt lost, scared and confused. I was unemployed, homeless, with four children no family in the area and nowhere to live. The day I walked through ASAP's doors and met Karen Bolden I felt I had another chance. Karen and the staff gave me direction I needed to succeed. ASAP is not like many shelters that only give you a place to sleep. ASAP actually cares about you! The staff helped me realize why I am in the situation I am in, helped me deal with it, and helped me find a way out. I am now gainfully employed. I am happy to say that after many long hours Karen found me a 3-bedroom 2-bath house. I am supposed to be moving by next week.
~ Christy

If your organization or religious group holds regular meetings, please contact us about providing a speaker. Karen Bolden, our Executive Director, will send someone from our speaker's bureau to help educate the community about ASAP Homeless Services. We are amazed by how few people are familiar with ASAP and what homelessness is truly about.
Once people know the facts, they want to get involved!
For details, call 727-823-5665.