Family Promise, Homeless Prevention Program

Address

2729 West Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32304

(850) 792-9437

https://familypromisebigbend.org/

AKA:

BBHC, Big Bend Homeless Coalition

Description:

*Provides past due rent, mortgage and utility assistance to families in Leon County threatened with eviction or foreclosure to prevent homelessness; Any assistance provided is dependent upon the caller's ability to pay future rent/utilities etc; anyone without a stable source of income is unlikely to qualify for assistance
*Family Promise creates a new waitlist for this assistance on a monthly basis; being on the waitlist does not guarantee approval for assistance; Applicants who are next to be assisted will receive a phone call; if they do not receive a phone call by the end of the month, they should call again to be placed on the new waitlist
*Call (850) 792-9437; if no one answers, callers should leave a message
*Families must have at least one dependent child under the age of 18; and be facing eviction or foreclosure due to past due rent, mortgage and utilities
*Must have proof of imminent eviction from landlord or mortgage lender along with documents to support amounts past due for mortgage, rent and/or utilities

Intake Process:

See description

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Leon County residents who are at imminent risk of homelessness; must have at least one child under the age of 18 and have an income

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

December 1, 2023

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

2729 West Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32304

Mailing

2729 West Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32303

Contacts

Phone Numbers

1. Main Number, BBHC Homeless Prevention

(850) 792-9437

Description

*Provides past due rent, mortgage and utility assistance to families in Leon County threatened with eviction or foreclosure to prevent homelessness; Any assistance provided is dependent upon the caller's ability to pay future rent/utilities etc; anyone without a stable source of income is unlikely to qualify for assistance *Family Promise creates a new waitlist for this assistance on a monthly basis; being on the waitlist does not guarantee approval for assistance; Applicants who are next to be assisted will receive a phone call; if they do not receive a phone call by the end of the month, they should call again to be placed on the new waitlist *Call (850) 792-9437; if no one answers, callers should leave a message *Families must have at least one dependent child under the age of 18; and be facing eviction or foreclosure due to past due rent, mortgage and utilities *Must have proof of imminent eviction from landlord or mortgage lender along with documents to support amounts past due for mortgage, rent and/or utilities

Hours

9AM-4:30PM, M-F, Office hours; See description for telephone pre-screening hours

Required Documents

Proof of imminent risk of homelessness; Social Security cards for all household members, ID for all adults, Birth Certificates for all children; Best to gather these items and have them when calling

Eligibility

Leon County residents who are at imminent risk of homelessness; must have at least one child under the age of 18 and have an income

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

See description

Languages

English

Service Area

Leon County

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

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    • Leon County
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    Description

    *Provides past due rent, mortgage and utility assistance to families in Leon County threatened with eviction or foreclosure to prevent homelessness; Any assistance provided is dependent upon the caller's ability to pay future rent/utilities etc; anyone without a stable source of income is unlikely to qualify for assistance *Family Promise creates a new waitlist for this assistance on a monthly basis; being on the waitlist does not guarantee approval for assistance; Applicants who are next to be assisted will receive a phone call; if they do not receive a phone call by the end of the month, they should call again to be placed on the new waitlist *Call (850) 792-9437; if no one answers, callers should leave a message *Families must have at least one dependent child under the age of 18; and be facing eviction or foreclosure due to past due rent, mortgage and utilities *Must have proof of imminent eviction from landlord or mortgage lender along with documents to support amounts past due for mortgage, rent and/or utilities

    Hours

    9AM-4:30PM, M-F, Office hours; See description for telephone pre-screening hours

    Required Documents

    Proof of imminent risk of homelessness; Social Security cards for all household members, ID for all adults, Birth Certificates for all children; Best to gather these items and have them when calling

    Eligibility

    Leon County residents who are at imminent risk of homelessness; must have at least one child under the age of 18 and have an income

    Fees

    None

    Intake Procedure

    See description

    Languages

    English

    Service Area

    Leon County

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

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                    Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BH-3800.5000) and related services within the Service Tree.

                    Description

                    *Provides past due rent, mortgage and utility assistance to families in Leon County threatened with eviction or foreclosure to prevent homelessness; Any assistance provided is dependent upon the caller's ability to pay future rent/utilities etc; anyone without a stable source of income is unlikely to qualify for assistance *Family Promise creates a new waitlist for this assistance on a monthly basis; being on the waitlist does not guarantee approval for assistance; Applicants who are next to be assisted will receive a phone call; if they do not receive a phone call by the end of the month, they should call again to be placed on the new waitlist *Call (850) 792-9437; if no one answers, callers should leave a message *Families must have at least one dependent child under the age of 18; and be facing eviction or foreclosure due to past due rent, mortgage and utilities *Must have proof of imminent eviction from landlord or mortgage lender along with documents to support amounts past due for mortgage, rent and/or utilities

                    Hours

                    9AM-4:30PM, M-F, Office hours; See description for telephone pre-screening hours

                    Required Documents

                    Proof of imminent risk of homelessness; Social Security cards for all household members, ID for all adults, Birth Certificates for all children; Best to gather these items and have them when calling

                    Eligibility

                    Leon County residents who are at imminent risk of homelessness; must have at least one child under the age of 18 and have an income

                    Fees

                    None

                    Intake Procedure

                    See description

                    Languages

                    English

                    Service Area

                    Leon County

                    Geography Served

                      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                    • Florida
                      • Leon County
                      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BH-3800.7000) and related services within the Service Tree.

                      Description

                      *Provides past due rent, mortgage and utility assistance to families in Leon County threatened with eviction or foreclosure to prevent homelessness; Any assistance provided is dependent upon the caller's ability to pay future rent/utilities etc; anyone without a stable source of income is unlikely to qualify for assistance *Family Promise creates a new waitlist for this assistance on a monthly basis; being on the waitlist does not guarantee approval for assistance; Applicants who are next to be assisted will receive a phone call; if they do not receive a phone call by the end of the month, they should call again to be placed on the new waitlist *Call (850) 792-9437; if no one answers, callers should leave a message *Families must have at least one dependent child under the age of 18; and be facing eviction or foreclosure due to past due rent, mortgage and utilities *Must have proof of imminent eviction from landlord or mortgage lender along with documents to support amounts past due for mortgage, rent and/or utilities

                      Hours

                      9AM-4:30PM, M-F, Office hours; See description for telephone pre-screening hours

                      Required Documents

                      Proof of imminent risk of homelessness; Social Security cards for all household members, ID for all adults, Birth Certificates for all children; Best to gather these items and have them when calling

                      Eligibility

                      Leon County residents who are at imminent risk of homelessness; must have at least one child under the age of 18 and have an income

                      Fees

                      None

                      Intake Procedure

                      See description

                      Languages

                      English

                      Service Area

                      Leon County

                      Geography Served

                        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                      • Florida
                        • Leon County
                        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BV-8900.9300) and related services within the Service Tree.

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