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 team conducts outreach missions in addition to responding to online service requests via the city’s eGov application.

FAQs
Homeless Services
Municipal Walk-In Center. Located at the rear entrance of 771 17 Street
How You Can Help
Learn how you can make a difference and who to contact
Related Resources
Miami Dade County Homeless Trust
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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 – 6:00 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.

Homeless Management Information System "HMIS" Privacy Notices and ROI:

English

Spanish

Creole

Enter a Request

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

Online Service Request

FAQs

Where can I go for help if I am homeless in Miami Beach?

Are there any shelters in Miami Beach?

How can I get a shelter bed?

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.

Can you help me get back home if I am stranded in Miami Beach?

I am homeless and do not have an ID. Can you help me?

What is the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust?

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.