Sharing Hope, Lending a Hand
When you walk through the door at Daystar, you will be greeted personally with a sincere welcome and heartfelt neighborly care. Our entire team is carefully trained and faithfully dedicated to understanding your unique situation and making sure your needs are addressed. In some cases, we may refer you to other caring community organizations who have more of the resources you require.
Address
1055 28th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Submit a Request for Rent or Utility Assistance
To submit a request for assistance with a past due utility bill or rent assistance,
please submit your request by clicking on the appropriate button below. The form must be filled out completely.
Temporary Changes to Financial Assistance Services
We are temporarily suspending our rental assistance applications for the month of November. We will begin accepting utility assistance applications on November 15th, 2024.
If you’ve been affected by Hurricanes Helene or Milton, please reach out to FEMA by visiting disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone lines operate from 7am to 11pm, seven days a week.
Thank you for your understanding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you accept?
- We’re happy to help residents of Pinellas County! However, we’re unable to process requests from those outside the county at this time.
- For rent assistance, we can’t assist with Section 8 or income-based housing, but utility assistance in those cases is reviewed individually.
- If you owe more than one month’s rent or utilities, we’re unable to accept your application.
Also, we can only cover a percentage of the current month’s rent or utility bill owed.
How do I submit an application?
- It’s easy! Just click the button below to fill out an application for assistance.
Please note: We no longer accept applications for rent or utility assistance via email.
I’m having trouble attaching my documents to the application form.
- No worries! If you can’t upload your documents, just email us at generalservices@daystarlife.com or give us a call at 727-825-0442. We’re happy to help!
How do I know you’ve received my application?
You’ll get a confirmation email as soon as you’ve successfully submitted your application.
When will you contact me about my application?
- Please allow 7 to 10 business days for us to review your application. We review them in the order they’re received. Once reviewed, a Daystar representative will reach out to schedule an interview.
Tip: At your interview, be ready to chat with our team about your monthly budget.
How will you contact me?
- We’ll get in touch using the contact information and preferred time you provided on your application.
What if I am living in a hotel?
- At the moment, we aren’t able to cover hotel fees.
What if I don't have a budget or I need help budgeting?
- We’re here for you! Our financial coach is available to help you create or manage your budget – completely free.
Reach out to Paula Castoro at paula.castoro@daystarlife.com or fill out this form, and we’ll help you get started.
Utility Assistance
Rent Assistance
How We're Helping Our Community
Healthy Food Pantry
Our healthy food pantry is client-choice and focuses on increasing healthy choices.
Financial Assistance
Need rent assistance? Please email rent@daystarlife.com.
Need utility assistance? Please email bills@daystarlife.
Edible Garden
Daystar volunteers harvest our edible garden on Wednesday, and provide produce directly to clients at our center every Thursday morning.
Nutritional and Financial Education Programs
Secure Mail
You may qualify to receive your mail through our safe and secure mail service. Please visit our center or call 727-825-0442 to learn more.
Health and Wellness
Check out scheduled community partners on our calendar page to plan your visit to our center.
Clothing Closet
Our client-choice clothing closet provides clients with gently used clothing and shoes, and exists thanks to individual donations.
Benefits Application
Need assistance with benefits applications? Please email generalservices@daystarlife.
Additional Services:
- Pet Food Assistance
- Empowerment Opportunities
- Personal Hygiene Items & Infant Care Items
- Travelers Aid
- Birth Certificate & Florida ID Assistance
- Free Income Tax Preparation
- Blood Pressure & Diabetes Screening
