Family Promise, Homeless Prevention Program
Address
2729 West Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 792-9437
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
Services
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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
- Florida
- Leon County
- 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
- Florida
- Franklin County
- Gadsden County
- Jefferson County
- Leon County
- Liberty County
- Madison County
- Taylor County
- Wakulla County
- Franklin County
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.
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
- Florida
- Leon County
- Leon County
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.
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
- Florida
- Leon County
- Leon County
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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