ENGAGING. EDUCATING. EMPOWERING.

Daystar Life Center is a community-based non-profit organization providing essential resources to create brighter futures for everyone.

How We're Helping Our Community

Healthy Food Pantry

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Our Healthy Food Pantry provides a variety of nutritious food options to individuals facing food insecurity. On average, we assist 26,000 families per year – that’s over 25% of all households facing hunger in Pinellas County. 

Financial Assistance

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We provide the tools and guidance to empower individuals to transition from financial crisis to independence. 63% of people we’ve assisted have successfully increased their financial stability.

Edible Garden

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We’ve harvested more than 9,600lbs of organic produce and counting – our edible garden is harvested weekly. Fresh produce supports our healthy food pantry.

In addition, we build independent edible gardens in low income homes across our community to empower others to grow their own food and achieve self-sufficiency.

Education Programs

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We provide families with nutritional education, interactive cooking classes, and community events with our registered dietician on staff. 

Our financial stability program offers opportunities to learn budgeting and a multitude of tools to move into financial stability.

Secure Mail

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Our mail service permits houseless individuals and families to receive mail at a safe, stable address to assist in their journey toward independence and stability. 

Health and Wellness

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We collaborate with our nutritionist on staff and community organizations to provide nutrition education, interactive cooking classes, and on-site health and wellness screenings on scheduled days. View our events calendar for more information. 

Clothing Closet

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Our clothing closet empowers individuals by providing clean clothing and interview attire to boost their confidence on their path towards stability and independence.

Benefits Application

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We assist individuals moving through crisis with advocacy and benefit applications such as SNAP benefits and Medicaid.

 
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Join the Cause

Together, we can create a community of Hope, remove barriers caused by financial crisis, and prevent homelessness. Thank you for your support and commitment to our cause.

Get Involved

Learn more about how Daystar Life Center is creating a more vibrant and prosperous community.

Join us today in our effort to end poverty in Pinellas County. Our volunteers and donors help us make a difference every day.

New events and opportunities are added frequently – click here to view our upcoming events.

Want to become a volunteer?

Daystar volunteers fill many positions, bringing hope and help to our neighbors in need. Opportunities are open to individuals, families, students, service organizations, and businesses.

Daystar has Earned GuideStar’s 2022 Platinum Seal of Transparency

Daystar has Earned Charity Navigator’s Highest 4-Star Rating

Daystar has earned Candid’s 2023 Platinum Seal

Our Privacy Promise to You

Daystar Life Center is funded primarily by donations from individuals, businesses, churches and civic groups in the community.  We could not help our neighbors in need without your financial support.  You have a right to know that we will not trade, share, or sell a donor’s personal information with anyone else,  nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.  This policy applies to online and offline donations.

If you provide us with your physical address, email address, or phone number, this information is confidential within our organization.

Online donations made on this website are processed by SafeSave™ using their secure servers; we do not receive your credit card information.  If you provide us with your credit card information in order to make a donation, we will shred it immediately after the transaction is processed.

Information about your donation is handled with respect and confidentiality.  Your donations will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement : This institution is an equal opportunity provider.  Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

CONSUMER SERVICES REGISTRATION NUMBER FOR DAYSTAR LIFE CENTER IS CH17465. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING 1-800-HELP-FLA OR ACCESSING THE WEBSITE CSAPP.FDACS.GOV/CSPUBLICAPP/CHECKACHARITY/CHECKACHARITY.ASPX.

REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.