Hillsborough House of Hope

Hillsborough House of Hope, working through volunteers and partnering agencies, offers women leaving the prison system a temporary residence where they will receive job placement and training assistance, Bible study, and classes in nutrition, self esteem, women's health issues, parenting, budgeting, anger management, creative learning. The women are set up with county health insurance and are placed in outpatient drug treatment programs. Hillsborough House of Hope provides both temporary shelter and permanent housing.

Program Population: 

Women who have been formerly incarcerated, women with substance abuse issues, women on probation.

Program Capacity: 

6 women at a time in the shelter

Program Funding Source: 

Public and private donations, church donations

Start Date Year: 
2003
Address1: 
P.O. Box 320064
City: 
Tampa
State: 
Florida
Zipcode: 
33679
Agency Name: 
Hillsborough House of Hope