"Helping the Homeless to Help Themselves"

Homeless Emergency Project, Inc.

1120 North Betty Lane

Clearwater, Fl 33755

(727) 442-9041

Memberships, Associations and Accreditation's

 

Barbara Green, the Administrator of Homeless Emergency Project, is a Director for the Florida State Coalition for the Homeless, and is active in organizing efforts to increase State and Federal funding for the homeless. She is also a member of the Pinellas County Coalition Homeless, which is made up of other local agencies working together to help to prevent homelessness and to combat the problems associated with it.

Participants include:

  • City of Clearwater Police Dept.

  • Center Against Spouse Abuse
  • Pinellas County Dept. Of Social Services
  • Quest Inn
  • Dr. Jerald B. Turner (Eye Exams)
  • Workforce
  • Directions for Mental Health
  • Isaiah’s Inn
  • Social Security Administration
  • Pinellas County Coalition for Homeless
  • City of Clearwater Housing Authority
  • Sgt. Allen Moore Community Partnership
  • St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen
  • Florida Dept. Of Labor & Employment Sec.
  • Gulf Coast Legal Services
  • Clearwater Free Clinic
  • The University of Tampa
  • Pinellas County Schools
  • In addition to her involvement with The Florida State Coalition and The Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless, our Administrator is active on other various committees, working on the local level to address the needs of the homeless. Her involvement is extended to such organizations as the YMCA Management Board, Team Case Conference Committee, Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project, and The Pinellas County Shelter Director's Committee.

    HEP believes in the importance of agency interaction and acknowledges the need for community collaboration. In 1997, HEP took 1,092 referrals from HELPLINE. We work with Community Service Foundation, Clearwater Housing Authority and Pinellas County Housing Authority, The City of Clearwater, Code Enforcement, to assist those who are displaced because of sub-standard housing situations. Other referrals are from The City of Clearwater Police Department and other local police agencies, county social service agencies, hospitals, churches, corporate entities, medical care providers, substance abuse programs, Social Security Administration, and The City of Clearwater Free Clinic, to name a few.

    Awards received by HEP Staff and Volunteers

    1984

    "Housing Neighbor of the Year" Community Service Foundation Rev. Otis C. Green

    1988

    "Golden Rule Award" J.C. Penney - Arlie Cornelius

    1989

    "Golden Rule Award" J.C. Penney - Rev. Otis C. Green

    1990

    "Appreciation Award" Clearwater Police Department - Everybody's Tabernacle/ HEP

    1992

    "Entrepreneur of the Year" Rev. Otis C. Green

    1993

    United to "Serve America" Diamond Award - Barbara Green

    1994

    "Daisy Award" GFWC, Clearwater Community Women's Club - Everybody's Tabernacle/HEP

    1994

    "Service to Mankind Award" Clearwater Sertoma Club - Dr. William Johnston, DDS

    1994

    "Lifetime Achievement Award" Everybody's Tabernacle/HEP/Dr. William Johnston, DDS

    1994

    "Golden Rule Award" J.C. Penney - Dr. William Johnson, DDS

    1994

    "Honor Roll Award" Association Advance America - Barbara Green

    1995

    "Sergeant Allen Moor Community Partnership Award" - Barbara Green

    1995

    "Florida's Finest Award" by Governor Lawton Chiles - Rev. Otis C. Green

    1995

    "Volunteer of the Year" H.R.S. - Dr. William Johnston, DDS

    1995

    "Fred Cournoyer Community Service Award" Upper Pinellas County Dental Assoc. - Dr. Wm. Johnston, DDS

    1995

    "In Praise of Courage Award" University of Florida Art Dept. - Rev. Otis C. Green

    1996

    "Silver Hat Award" Florida Employers Advisory Council - William Dunlap

    1996

    "Golden Rule Award" J.C. Penny - Dr. Louise D'Oliveria

    1997

    1998

    "Ray of Sunshine Award" St. Petersburg Bayfront Hilton - Margaret Lett

    "Mr. & Mrs. Clearwater" - City of Clearwater Chamber of Commerce - Otis & Barbara Green

    Other webpages for Homeless Emergency Project

    Homepage

    Board of Directors

    Dental Care for the Homeless

    Feeding the Homeless

    Housing the Homeless

    The Volunteers