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. Please note that rent assistance cannot be accepted after the 12th of the month.
Important Update: Financial Assistance Schedule Changes
To better accommodate the volume of requests we receive and to maximize our ability to assist as many people as possible, we are updating our financial assistance schedule.
Rental assistance requests will now be accepted from the 1st to the 12th of each month.
Utility bill assistance requests will be accepted from the 15th to the end of the month.
These changes will help our dedicated volunteers and staff more effectively manage the needs of our community. Thank you for understanding and continued support as we work to serve as many people as possible.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
If your water or electric service is scheduled for imminent shut off, please visit our center in person.
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