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Helping People, Help Themselves

For 40 years, HEP’s 8-acre campus has helped individuals, families, and veterans find housing, meals, healthcare, job training, and the support to build lasting independence.
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Helping People, Help Themselves

For 40 years, HEP’s 8-acre campus has helped individuals, families, and veterans find housing, meals, healthcare, job training, and the support to build lasting independence.
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Helping People, Help Themselves

For 40 years, HEP’s 8-acre campus has helped individuals, families, and veterans find housing, meals, healthcare, job training, and the support to build lasting independence.
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How We’re Changing Lives Together

Housing

Safe, stable housing for individuals, families, and veterans.

Meals

Nutritious meals served daily in our Kitchen & Dining Hall.

Healthcare + Wellness

On-site medical, dental, vision, and wellness care.

Veteran Services

Safe, stable housing for individuals, families, and veterans.

Family Support

Programs and resources for children and parents.

Job Training

Workforce development, career counseling, and education resources.

Empowerment Garden

Fresh produce, community space, and volunteer-powered growth.

Thrift Store

Affordable goods that directly support HEP’s mission.

You Make This Possible

Whether you give time, donate resources, or sponsor a program, your support keeps HEP strong. Together, we create lasting independence for thousands every year.

$25

PROVIDES 10
MEALS

$100

GIVES A FAMILY
ONE NIGHT OF
HOUSING

$500

FUNDS DENTAL CARE
FOR A VETERAN

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Impact
You Can See

Every year, thousands of lives are changed thanks to the generosity of our community.
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Annual Report

898

PEOPLE HOUSED

$5.62m

HEALTHCARE COSTS SAVED

65k+

MEALS SERVED

350

VETERANS SUPPORTED

1,839

VOLUNTEERS
GAVE THEIR TIME

$1.3m

VALUE OF DENTAL
CARE PROVIDED

A Campus
of Care

From housing to healthcare, HEP brings life-changing programs together on one campus. It is a safe, supportive community with homes, a dining hall, clinics, gardens, and family spaces.
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Stories That Inspire

I was 18 years old when I joined the Army. I was small for my age compared to most of the guys in my troop, which,”

– Michael R. ,

Army Veteran & HEP Veterans Housing Resident

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Stories That Inspire

My son’s father and I were staying with my grandmother to save money to pay off bills while other family members watched the boys. Unfortunately, my”

– Beloved E. ,

HEP Permanent Supportive Family Housing Resident

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Stories That Inspire

I grew up in a small town in England called Ross-on-Wye, where I lived with both of my parents until they passed away. Shortly after, I”

– Julie H. ,

Former HEP Emergency Shelter Resident

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Stories That Inspire

When I left the military, I knew I wanted to return to school. I had previously dropped out of college to join the Marine Corps, but”

– Kenny C. ,

Marine Corps Veteran & Emergency Shelter Resident

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Stories That Inspire

My husband, Denzel, and I met in school in our hometown in Georgia. After my mother and grandmother passed away, our family dynamic shifted in ways”

– JaWaunti R. and Denzel G. ,

HEP Permanent Supportive Family Housing Residents

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Stories That Inspire

I grew up in Pinellas County and got mixed up with the wrong crowd at a young age. My first time in jail was when I”

– Kevin B. ,

HEP Emergency Shelter Resident

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