Kearney Center, The

Address

2650 Municipal Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304

(850) 792-9000 x0

http://www.kearneycenter.org/

AKA:

Connecting Everyone with Second Chances, CESC

Description:

4/17/24: Now charging $10 per night for clients coming in from out-of-state due to a sharp influx in recent months

*Helpline 2-1-1 refers adult callers with no children seeking shelter directly to the Kearney Center intake phone line
*Intake phone line and walk-up assessment are open 9AM-4PM, Monday-Friday, and 4PM-8PM Tuesday-Thursday, excluding holidays; callers will have to leave name and reliable phone number
*Caller information will go to case managers who will return calls within 2 business days between 8:30AM-5PM, Monday-Friday
*Calls that come in on a Friday will be returned by 5PM Tuesday
*Not everyone can be helped, please make sure callers understand this so they can consider other options if possible
*Callers will be helped on a first come, first serve basis, with women and the most vulnerable persons having priority
*CESC (Connecting Everyone with Second Chances) Health Care program offers a nurse clinic and dental center
*No pets allowed except for service dogs on a case by case basis
*Appeal process: Clients with grievances or concerns about services can physically go into The Kearney Center building 3PM, Mondays and Thursdays, to talk to an employee about their issues.
*Drop in center open weekdays, 9AM-4PM, offers all services plus full access to laundry, showers, warm meals, computers, case management, and any service offered by on-site partner agencies during those hours

Intake Process:

Call intake line

Program Fees:

No fee for most services; $10 a night charge for clients coming from out-of-state

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Homeless adults who meet intake criteria; Availability of space is a factor

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

May 17, 2022

Volunteer Opportunities:

Call office

Address Listings

Mailing

PO Box
Tallahassee, FL 32316

Physical (Primary)

2650 Municipal Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304

Contacts

Phone Numbers

1. Main Number, Intake Line

(850) 792-9000 x0

Description

4/17/24: Now charging $10 per night for clients coming in from out-of-state due to a sharp influx in recent months *Helpline 2-1-1 refers adult callers with no children seeking shelter directly to the Kearney Center intake phone line *Intake phone line and walk-up assessment are open 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday, and 6-8pm, Tuesday-Thursday, excluding holidays. Callers will have to leave name and reliable phone number *Caller information will go to case managers who will return calls within 2 business days between 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday *Calls that come in on a Friday will be returned by 5pm Tuesday *Not everyone can be helped, please make sure callers understand this so they can consider other options if possible *Callers will be helped on a first come, first serve basis, with women and the most vulnerable persons having priority *CESC (Connecting everyone with Second Chances) Health Care program offers a nurse clinic and dental center *No pets allowed except for service dogs on a case by case basis *Appeal process: Clients with grievances or concerns about services can physically go into The Kearney Center building 3pm, Mondays and Thursdays, to talk to an employee about their issues. *Drop in center open weekdays, 9AM-4PM, offers all services plus full access to laundry, showers, warm meals, computers, case management, and any service offered by on-site partner agencies during those hours

Hours

24/7, exact services vary by day; Intake phone line and walk-up assessment are open 9AM-4PM, Monday-Friday, and 4PM-8PM Tuesday-Thursday, excluding holidays

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Homeless adults who meet intake criteria; Availability of space is a factor

Fees

No fee for most services; $10 a night charge for clients coming from out-of-state

Intake Procedure

Call intake line

Languages

English

Service Area

Leon County, Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Liberty County, Madison County, Wakulla County, Taylor 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
    • Franklin County
      • Gadsden County
        • Jefferson County
          • Leon County
            • Liberty County
              • Madison County
                • Taylor County
                  • Wakulla County
                  Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BH-1800.3500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                  Description

                  4/17/24: Now charging $10 per night for clients coming in from out-of-state due to a sharp influx in recent months *Helpline 2-1-1 refers adult callers with no children seeking shelter directly to the Kearney Center intake phone line *Intake phone line and walk-up assessment are open 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday, and 6-8pm, Tuesday-Thursday, excluding holidays. Callers will have to leave name and reliable phone number *Caller information will go to case managers who will return calls within 2 business days between 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday *Calls that come in on a Friday will be returned by 5pm Tuesday *Not everyone can be helped, please make sure callers understand this so they can consider other options if possible *Callers will be helped on a first come, first serve basis, with women and the most vulnerable persons having priority *CESC (Connecting everyone with Second Chances) Health Care program offers a nurse clinic and dental center *No pets allowed except for service dogs on a case by case basis *Appeal process: Clients with grievances or concerns about services can physically go into The Kearney Center building 3pm, Mondays and Thursdays, to talk to an employee about their issues. *Drop in center open weekdays, 9AM-4PM, offers all services plus full access to laundry, showers, warm meals, computers, case management, and any service offered by on-site partner agencies during those hours

                  Hours

                  24/7, Exact services vary by day

                  Required Documents

                  None

                  Eligibility

                  Homeless adults who meet intake criteria; Availability of space is a factor

                  Fees

                  No fee for most services; $10 a night charge for clients coming from out-of-state

                  Intake Procedure

                  Call intake line

                  Languages

                  English

                  Service Area

                  Leon County, Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Liberty County, Madison County, Wakulla County, Taylor 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
                    • Franklin County
                      • Gadsden County
                        • Jefferson County
                          • Leon County
                            • Liberty County
                              • Madison County
                                • Taylor County
                                  • Wakulla County
                                  Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BH-1800.8500) and related services within the Service Tree.

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