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St. Petersburg Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in St. Petersburg, Florida that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Florida page.

Bay Area Legal ServicesFree civil legal help for eligible residents1
Websitebals.org 
Phone800-625-2257
Address4948 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33707
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Bay Area Legal Services provides free civil legal help with housing, family law, domestic violence, consumer matters and public benefits for low-income residents of Pinellas County.1

Community Law ProgramFree civil legal services2
Websitelawprogram.org 
Phone727-582-7480
Address501 1st Avenue North, Suite 519, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Community Law Program provides free civil legal services to financially eligible Pinellas County residents, covering family law, housing, consumer protection, probate and wills.2

Food

St. Petersburg Free ClinicEmergency food pantry3
Websitethespfc.org 
Phone727-821-1200
Address863 3rd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
HoursMonday through Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM; Thursday, 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM

The St. Petersburg Free Clinic runs We Help Services, its emergency food pantry for Pinellas County residents.3

Social services

Daystar Life CenterFood, clothing and emergency financial help4
Websitedaystarlife.org 
Phone727-825-0442
Address1055 28th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
HoursMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Daystar Life Center provides food, clothing and limited help with rent and utility bills for families in Pinellas County facing a crisis.4

The Salvation Army, St. Petersburg Area CommandEmergency shelter, meals and utility help5
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org 
Phone727-550-8080
Address340 14th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

The Salvation Army St. Petersburg Area Command runs an emergency shelter, serves daily meals and offers utility assistance for households facing a shut-off.5

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Bay Area Legal Services, Home page  and Locations . ↩ ↩2

  2. Community Law Program, Home page . ↩ ↩2

  3. St. Petersburg Free Clinic, Home page . ↩ ↩2

  4. Daystar Life Center, Home page . ↩ ↩2

  5. The Salvation Army, St. Petersburg Area Command . ↩ ↩2

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