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Homeless Outreach
The mission of the Homeless Outreach Team is to support homeless people who are ready to leave the streets and seek productive, personally rewarding lives.
Our street outreach team engages the homeless from an assessment-driven approach that is sensitive to mental illness and addiction issues while connecting them to various community-based providers.
The city has the only municipal walk-in center for the homeless in Miami-Dade County,
Located At The Rear Entrance Of 771 17 Street
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
(Closed From 12 PM – 1 PM)
Homeless Outreach Contact Number: 305.604.4663
It is a fixed place where people wanting help can access professional, courteous support to leave the street behind.
Emergency Shelter
Shelter for (men, women, and children) with Care Coordination services tailored to each client’s individual strengths and needs. The city contracts with 4 shelter providers to ensure that the most appropriate placement is made for each person.
Employment
In-house employment services to ease a person back into the workforce.
Job placement.
Application Assistance
for all entitlements including disability and SNAP benefits.
ID Documentation Replacement.
Including birth certificates, government-issued ID, work permits and driver’s license
Family Reunification/Relocation Services.
Providing relocation to any location in the contiguous U.S. where someone is willing and able to provide shelter and support
Mental Health
Screening and services.
Rental Assistance.
For individuals who have been stabilized and can sustain independent housing
Referrals
Permanent, independent, and supportive services.
We Can't Do It Alone
Homeless is a community-wide problem that requires a community-wide response.
You can make a difference by:
Discouraging Panhandling
Alternatively making cash donations directly to homeless service providers or using homeless meters conveniently located throughout the city.
Letting People Know That Help is Available
For those homeless in Miami Beach distributing Are You Ready? cards.
Encouraging Responsible Food Reclamation
Enabling food donations to soup kitchens and pantries and discouraging dumpster diving, which can be dangerous and result in harmful conditions for all.
Posting “No Trespassing” Signs
Discourage vagrancy at your home and business. Sample trespassing signs can be found here.
Reporting Trespassing, Dangerous and Illegal Activity
To police who, in turn, can engage the homeless in hopes of getting them to accept services.
Notifying
The City’s Homeless Outreach Team if you see someone needing help on our streets.
Who to Contact
If you are interested in learning more about what you can do to help end homelessness, contact us at 305-604-4663 or homeless@miamibeachfl.gov
Miami-Dade County Homeless Hotline (Note: This hotline is managed by Miami-Dade County)
1.877.994.4357
FAQs
The City operates a walk-in center for homeless people at 771 – 17th Street. The Homeless Outreach Team can provide shelter, relocation, ID replacement, and other services to verifiable homeless residents of the City. The office is open Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm. The office is closed from noon - 1 pm.
No, there are no shelters located within the City of Miami Beach. All emergency shelters used by the City are located in Miami.
Firstly, you must demonstrate that you have been homeless in Miami Beach by providing an eviction notice or expired lease for a property within the City or have been verified as homeless on Miami Beach by the City’s outreach staff. While the City typically has shelter beds available to serve its homeless residents, demand during peak seasons may not make beds immediately available. In order to apply for a bed, you must complete an intake process and provide consent to ensure that you are placed in the most appropriate bed possible that will ensure your successful transition away from homelessness. You must agree to complete your care plan designed specific to your needs and goals as a condition of placement.
The City offers one-time relocation assistance to verified homeless people seeking relocation to family or friends within the contiguous United States. Clients seeking relocation must not have any open warrants or local court fees and the City must verify that the person at your desired destination is willing and able to provide you support.
Yes, once you have been verified as homeless, the City can help you obtain your birth certificate and assist you in obtaining a replacement Florida identification card and/or social security card. Depending on the state issuing the birth certificate, it typically takes 10 business days to receive a birth certificate.
The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust serves as the lead agency for Miami-Dade County’s homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) and is responsible for the oversight, planning, and operations of the entire CoC including administering proceeds of a one percent (1%) Food and Beverage Tax. Miami-Dade had the first dedicated funding source for homelessness in the United States – a unique 1 percent Food and Beverage Tax which is foundational to the funding of the Homeless Trust today.
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