Talk with a local resource specialist
Call 211 for free, confidential guidance connecting you with health and community services in Hillsborough County. Tampa Bay’s online directories can also help you search nearby services.
TAMPA BAY’S GUIDE TO COMMUNITY CARE
Finding help shouldn’t feel so hard.
Free Healthcare Compass brings health and community resources into one clear, caring place—for children, teens, adults, older adults, and caregivers.
No sign-up. No judgment. Just a place to begin.
♡Support for every stage of life
START HERE
What kind of help do you need today?
Choose a category. We’ll point you toward trusted places to begin.
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Healthcare
Clinics, prescriptions, screenings, dental care, and insurance help.
Find care → ☀Mental health
Counseling, crisis support, recovery, and emotional wellbeing.
Find support → ⌂Food & housing
Food assistance, shelter, rent, utilities, and transportation.
Find essentials → ◇Family support
Children, teens, older adults, disabilities, and caregiver help.
Find services →A SIMPLE WAY FORWARD
Not sure where to start?
Answer one question and choose the path that feels closest. You do not need to know the name of a program or service.
Who are you looking for help for?
Choose an option above to see a helpful next step.
QUICK CONNECTIONS
Trusted places to begin
Start locally in Tampa Bay, or search for help anywhere in the country.
MENTAL HEALTH
Local crisis and emotional support
TAMPA BAY · FREE & CONFIDENTIAL
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
Provides 24/7 crisis intervention, emotional support, and connections to community services. Additional programs include trauma counseling, sexual assault services, behavioral health and family support, substance misuse support, and care coordination.
- Phone
- Call 211 for support and local resources
Call or text 988 for suicide or crisis support
(813) 964-1964 main office - Eligibility
- 211 is free for anyone who lives in, visits, or is passing through the Tampa Bay area. No insurance or referral is required to call.
- Website
- crisiscenter.com ↗
Program details can change. Contact the provider directly to confirm eligibility, hours, cost, and availability.
OUR PURPOSE
A clearer path to care.
Free Healthcare Compass is designed to ease the way people navigate health and community support. We begin in Tampa Bay, with a vision to make helpful, understandable resources easier to find nationwide.
This guide is informational and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or emergency care.