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Today the cold weather shelter is opening in Martin County. Stay Warm!
#TentCityHelpers #martinemergencyshelter
Mackenna’s mini me (sister) came out with us. She got to see her kind sister care for others. Aliyah does not like her hair brushed and her mom was not feeling well so MacKenna stepped in and brushed Aliyah’s hair. Mom sure does appreciate the help.
#childrenneedinghelp
#sweetestvolunteers
#awesomebigsister
#learningcompassion
This is another great article written by Jack Lemnus “Treasure Coast homeless shelters have 1 bed for every 5 people and Martin County has none”
Come on Martin County let’s do something about not having a shelter for people but discussing tens of millions of dollars for a train station. Where are our priorities?
We continue to try and use other counties limited resources for our residents of Martin County that are unhoused.
Find out more at:
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2025/10/07/florida-homeless-shelter-beds-affordable-housing-rental-assistance-martin-county-section-8/84613096007/
Our favorite journalist is at it again. Jack Lemnus has a great article in today’s paper about schools that have high rates of poverty but still have great academic success, “Secret Sauce Schools.” These schools are helping students that are homeless achieve success. They have the secrets to engaging the most vulnerable students.
To find out more go to:
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/florida/2026/02/22/florida-title-i-schools-balance-student-poverty-high-grades-education-secret-sauce-poverty-student/88272656007/
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #community
#secretsauceschools
Here is Rhoshanda and our veteran friend. She is trying to sweet talk him into some help. But he is convinced that Jesus is saving him. I give Rhoshanda another week or two and she will have convinced our friend to give human help a chance. Rhoshanda pouring out her spirit as an outreach worker for Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council to get our veterans that are unhoused some help. 💕
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage #greatteam #Treasurecoastservicescouncil
Thanks for all the Birthday wishes! Here I am with Frankie and Oats on my birthday. It was extra special to get birthday wishes, cards and gifts from some of our friends that are unhoused. Then presents and cards from our volunteers. Dee even gave me so many scratch offs that I was able to give those away to our friends that are unhoused. Everyone made it an extra special day. Thanks!!
#specialbirthday
#tentcityhelpers
#extraspecialvolunteers
#TentCityHelpers
Look at the delicious meal we served on Monday. Thanks Carolyn and Peggy Wood of the Kiwanis Club of Martin County. They made enough food for us to feed everyone at our 6 stops. Plus everyone received a large piece of Birthday cake and a lottery ticket from Dee. Thanks for being part of our caring and compassionate community.
We also distributed grocery bags, cold Gatorade and camping supplies. If you would like to find out more go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the donate button if you want to support us in our mission to serve our residents that are unhoused. Thanks in advance!
#givingbacktothecommunity #Tentcityhelpers #ItTakesAVillage #kiwanisclubofmartincounty
We are in need of community made snack bags. If you would like to volunteer to make us some snack bags it would be much appreciated. Please include a portion and a spoon. Call us at 772-341-7553 to arrange a time to drop them off. Thanks in advance!
This was the crew on Monday. Some very Caring and Compassionate people. Please like and follow Tent City Helpers we are trying to grow our heartfelt community with like minded people that care about our neighbors that are without shelter. Thanks in advance!
Photo credit to Jeanie Johnson
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #extraspecialpeople
Even Cookie was licking her lips 👄 with the great smelling chicken dinner served on Monday. Thanks Zoya and Bilal for a delicious homemade meal. You got some super positive feedback! Kenny Messaged us the dinner was fantastic, really filling and delicious!!
#gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #TentCityHelpers #community #goodheart❤ #warmheartedcrew #thankyou #beautifulpeople
We love 💕 our new volunteer, Cary! He cut hair at our stops on Monday. Our people that are unhoused really appreciated it! Thanks Cary!!
#Barberwithaheart
#mobilebarbershop
#tentcityhelpers
#caringandcompasionate
MacKenna and Aaliyah goofing off. McKenna told me that if she doesn’t see Aaliyah every week she gets sad. These two really love each other it is very evident when you are around them. But Aaliyah did like Cary a lot. I think she was flirting with him. So cute 🥰 #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #tentcityhelpers #childrendeservehousing
Jerry had some hairdos going on Monday. Which do you prefer on Jerry? Long hair or punk short hair? We love 💕 Jerry either way or even without any hair 💋…
Ok this is unbelievable. Cary and Rhoshanda were classmates years ago at St. Lucie Beauty School. When they saw each other they were surprised.
Cary brought his bus around and gave quite a few hair cuts. It’s a small world. We find out another hidden talent Rhoshanda has.
These two folks are caring, compassionate and hairdressers too!
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #bethegoodintheworld🌍
Thanks to Amber and Monica for packing 60 grocery bags. They included valentines baggies with chocolates, hot chocolate and marshmallows. They packed a community made snack bags (we are in need of more), a water, some antibacterial wipes, a spoon, a can of pasta, and a banana.
Thanks to Cheri and Mary Ann for always supplying us with bananas. Such a great team of people!
If you would like to donate to help us feed people that are unhoused go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button or alternatively you can mail your donation to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl. Jensen Beach Fl 34957. Thanks in advance!
Sincerely,
Gail Harvey
Tent City Helpers
The poem Let’s Do from Bradly’s new book Poetic Strive on Amazon. A smile to a stranger, volunteer Let’s Do!
Outdoor living in a rich county that does not have a shelter. This person said he would go to a shelter if one was available. Indian River County has a shelter and the dignity bus. The shelter there are tired of accepting people out of county. We need to be responsible and have our own shelter here in Martin County.
Some people say if we build a shelter people from all across the country will come here. Well guess what after surveying for the Point in Time Survey it is evident that we have many more unsheltered people than expected here already. We are doing to other counties exactly what some people are afraid of happening here. We are sending our homeless to other counties for a slim chance of shelter. Let's take some responsibility for the people that find themselves here in Martin County. Let us not put our head in the sand and not do anything...
"The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members"
#TentCityHelpers #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy
Did you know there are no shelters for families, single/senior men or women in Martin County. We met this pregnant working mom her three children, her father and brother. They are all living out of two cars. We do not even have a safe place for people who live in their cars to park overnight. We have to do better housing families. Children deserve to have a bed and a roof over their head.
#childrendeservehousing #TentCityHelpers #ittakesavillage #prayerforunhoused #homelessnessinamerica
Another great article from our favorite investigative reporter, Jack Lemnus.
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/florida/2026/02/09/hud-delays-payment-to-subsidized-landlords-homeless-services-in-limbo-florida-housing-nonprofits/88489189007/
It was cold on Monday but we had warm wishes for everyone. We thank the Iglesia Lugares Celestiales Church for allowing us to use their parking lot for one of our stops on Mondays. This is on Salerno Rd. across from Winn-Dixie. We are there between 4:30-4:45 on Mondays. Such a great crew!
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #greatteam #warmheartedcrew
What a pretty thank you note from Rex. The artist that makes these cards shows his art at the Stuart Green Market. I know of the artist because I bought this same dragon fly on a larger framed piece of art. It was a gift to my daughter-in-law, Kaia. It's a small world... Thanks Rex!
#tentcityhelpers #appreciation #thankyou #dragonflyart
Poet Bradly Borozny shares a new poem. “Just Begun” a poem about recovery ❤️🩹 Thanks for sharing Bradly.
#gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #tentcityhelpers #poetBradly #recovery
Here we are at Memorial Park on Monday. Frankie received a donated bike from us. He also received a dinner, groceries, cat food, bike light, and a pair of shoes. MacKenna and Rhoshanda are way too generous they let Frankie sweet talk them again. It's all good. LOL...
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage
The Cold Weather Shelter will be open tonight, Thursday 2/5 starting at 6pm. Gertrude Walden Child Care Center, 601 SE Lake St. Stuart. For more information call LAHIA at 772-781-7002. Stay Warm!
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #coldweathershelters #Martincoldweathershelters
Thank you to all our donors! Because of your generous financial support, we’re able to keep sailing smoothly and continue our work in the community. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to provide services and support to our local neighbors who are unhoused. Your compassion truly makes a difference—and we’re so grateful for each and every one of you. 💙
Josh Estes
Kathleen Ahearn
Bonnie Yonkowski
Wanda Bresette
Katherine Scheuerman
Jodi Cordon
Colette Klisky
Lindsay Creach
Wendy Kim
Laura Graze
Carole Velardo
Leslie Gilson
Joe Gilson
Lisa Neves
Olivia Klinger
Mary Higgins
Patricia Mapherson
John Krajkowski
Mark Vallejo
Sue Rivard
Liz Wrocklage-Gonda
Kim Andersen
Amy Freese
Rachael Delekta
Gary Webster
Jerome McWilliams
Kimberly Reeder
Denise Belizar
Shari Grossnickle
Eileen Krivokopich
Gregory Fleming
Renee Price
Scott Powell
Elizabeth Karschner
Peter Navaretta
Pat Navaretta
Melissa Dallsingh
Carol Ann Ryan Paton
Lindsay Melda
Bram Lodes
Salty Kai
Karen Fiorillo
Diane Cox
Cynthia Ruess
Gina Knapp
Brenda Garrison-Gonzalez
Gary Webster
Jennifer Duffy
Gregory Fleming
Megan Woodward
Tracy Armstrong
Marcia Lorenzen
Linda Strulowitz
Robert Kravic
Dianne Hughes
William and Camille Koertner
Mark Finch
Debbie Boss
Hazel
Karen Hermanspan
Elsa Eustace
Kelly Stock
Nanett LewIs
Kathy Gedanke
Pam Scholl Groth
Elizabeth Behrens
Meriann Reddington
Linda Strulowitz
A huge thanks to those of you that make recurring donations. It allows us to have a consistent service. Sorry if I missed anyone who donated in the last two months there are so many generous people in our caring and compassionate community.
Sincerely grateful,
Gail Harvey
Tent City Helpers
We served 49 people who were unhoused on Monday. Even though it was cold we were heartened that so many people still came to our stops to meet up with us. Donny and Jen Orr from Charlie's Bar and Grill cooked and served this delicious hot baked chicken dinner. Everyone that met us was happy with such a large yummy meal, groceries, a drink, warm clothing and camping supplies.
If you would like to find out more about our delivery service go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and then click the donate button if you would like to support our mission in serving our local residents that are unhoused.
Thanks Donny and Jen Orr for being part of our caring and compassionate community!!
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #charliesneighborhoodbarandgrill
Check out Jack Lemnus’s article in TCPalm. It is presently only online.. this is the Point-in-time survey Tent City Helpers participated in on Thursday.
#TentCityHelpers #community #helpforneedy #Treasurecoasthomelessservicescouncil #pointintimesurvey
We are so excited that Dorsey asked Gabby to marry him and Gabby said yes! We have offered to sponsor their wedding. We need a reason to celebrate and this will be a day full of love. We are so thrilled for the newly engaged couple. You can feel their love when you are around them. Congratulations Gabby and Dorsey!!
#beautifulpeople #loveisintheair❤️ #newlyengaged #TentCityHelpers #goodheart❤ #greatteam
Here we are meeting up at Memorial Park with Jack Lemnus, reporter and Crystal Vender Weit photographer for the TCPalm. Jack interviewed Gabby and Dorsey while Rhoshanda and I walked around with Aaliyah. So looking forward to see the talented Crystal and Jack put together a great news article and fabulous photos of such a loving family. Stay tuned for a great looking news article!
#TentCityHelpers #hometownfeeling❤️ #tcpalm #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #ittakesavillage #prayerforunhousedfamily #Treasurecoastservicescouncil
We WILL be delivering today. It is cold but Donny from Charlie’s Bar and Grill is cooking a hot meal tonight.
The cold weather shelter, at Gertrude Walden’s Daycare Center, will be open tonight, Monday at 5pm. Need to leave by 8am.
Here’s a photo I took last night of the Full Snow Moon 🌕. It was a freezing Snow Moon.
Stay warm 💕
With warm regards,
Gail Harvey
#TentCityHelpers #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage
Here is Jerry and Martha distributing the grocery bags with a cold drink (we may have to get coffee for this Monday). In every grocery bag is a bannana (Thanks to Cheri and Mary Ann), a bottle of water, a pop off the top can of spaghetti/ravioli, and a community made snack bag.
A community made snack bag is made by individuals or a group of people that fill a zip lock gallon bag with nonperishable snacks including an item with protein. Many times people from the community write encouraging notes and put them inside the snack bag. 🥰
Then Jerry brings out a cooler with Gatorades, Tea and Boost drinks. We gave out 52 grocery bags, and drinks on Monday. We serve some very kind, appreciative folks that are down on their luck 🍀. Thanks Jerry and Martha for making sure everyone gets food to take home. We know someone is really hungry when they will be talking to us, get their grocery bag, reach in for the banana and start eating it right away...
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #goodheart❤ #ittakesavillage
This is an amazing photo. Gabby said that she loves Memorial Park because that is where her coworkers at Willie Gary's law office gave her a celebration of life for her daughter that passed on unexpectantly 2 1/2 years ago.
This photo has a rainbow aura around Gabby, Dorsey and Aaliyah. None of the other photos has this distinct visual aura. Perhaps its Gabby's daughter and Aaliyah's deceased sister photo bombing the photo? What do you think??
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #rainbowaura #communicationfromheart #beautifulfamily #wrappedinlove❤️🎁
Two miracles and counting... We went to the park to meet Gabby, Dorsey and family for an interview with Jack Lemnus, a reporter for TCPalm. Rhoshanda and I walked around with Aaliyah. She repeated "Ball" "Ball" "Ball" as we walked.
I was wishing I had packed a ball in my car. But then we spotted a stray tennis ball. Rhoshanda commented saying it was a miracle that Aaliyah manifested the balls into being by her repeating it. Then at the back of the court she found another tennis ball. It was like two Miracles!!
Now we just need to get Aaliyah to say "housing", "housing" "housing" to manifest a place for her and her family to stay indoors. For our next miracle!!
#TentCityHelpers #miracleballs #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage
Thanks to Josh and Breanne Manchester-Estes for cooking a hot home made meal for us on Monday. It smelled delicious and got quite a few comments on its great flavor. A Beef and Brocolli casserole, mashed potatoes and homemade brownies. We served 62 appreciative people on Monday. We also distributed 6 tents, 2 back packs, linen, 2 sleeping bags, batteries, lots of socks, and cold weather clothing. Everyone also recieved a grocery bag that includes our Community Snack Bags.
#greatgenerouscook #ittakesavillage #caringandcompassionatecommunity #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness
Here's the crew that went out on Monday. Team Work makes the Dream Work! We fed and helped out 52 people at our 6 stops. We thank all of our volunteers that come out each week.
If you are wanting to find out more about us or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button. We thank you in advance!!
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage #beautifulpeople
Yesterday was the day for the Point-in-Time Survey. We all worked together interviewing people that are unhoused. This information is used by Housing and Urban development. It is federally required, comprehensive survey or individuals experiencing homelessness on a single night. Local Continuums of Care (CoCs) use this data to understand homelessness trends, inform policy and secure funding. We have so many people that are unhoused it is hard to survey them all.
Rhoshanda and myself worked all day trying to survey everyone that is unhoused. The team went to parks, libraries, Gas stations, causeways, and tent encampments hidden in the woods. Martha and Kathy were on the telephone calling our clients that have phones and filling the survey out over the phone. We have such a dedicated team. Thanks everyone that helped!
#PointInTimeSurvey #surveyhomelessness #TentCityHelpers #treasurecoasthomelessservicescouncil #dataisimportant #teamworkmakesthedreamwork💯
Cold weather shelter at Gertrude Walden’s Child Care will be opened at 5pm on Saturday and stay open all day Sunday and Sunday night. Everyone will need to leave by 8am on Monday morning. There will be at least one full meal provided…
Please stay warm and safe they say there will be 45 mph winds on Saturday making it even colder than the actual cold temperatures.
#TentCityHelpers #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #coldweathershelters #Martincounty #Martincoldweathershelters
Awe .. a poem of Thanks from Bradly. We are so proud of Bradly he has had his second book printed on Amazon.. we are trying to get him some help with formatting and uploading. Thanks so much Bradly we are so happy you are safe and warm indoors 💕
Aaliyah needs 3 previsits in Miami before her ear surgery. If you would like to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org click the donate button and text surgery and we will make sure it gets to Gabby for Aaliyah. Thanks in advance!
#tentcityhelpers
#ittakesavillage
#allapattahflats
#housingneeded
#sweetgirly
This was last week on Martin Luther King’s Day. We celebrated by serving others MLK would like that we believe. Here is Myself, Jan, Josh, Martha, Barrett and his parents. We will be out delivering today. Please come see us if you are unhoused. Josh and Breanna are making a home cooked meal, plus we have gift cards or a portable radio (until they are gone) for anyone who is unhoused and fills out our survey.
Our Schedule is in the comments!
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate
Attention if you are unhoused come meet us at one of our stops Monday. We have our annual survey for our data. It takes about ten minutes. If you are unhoused and fill out our survey we have either a gift card or a portable radio (until we run out) as a token of our gratitude for taking the time to have one of our volunteers interview you. Looking forward to seeing you if you are unhoused. We will have a hot meal, groceries and camping gear as well. Stay safe!
#TentCityHelpers
#caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage❤️
#datamatters2026
#sweetsurvey
Thanks Vivian for this sweet thank you letter. We care so much for your son and his sweet little family! It is a privilege for us to help such kind, nice people that have an autistic daughter that are struggling to find housing.
This made us laugh. One of our friends that are unhoused ask me if I could get a tent like this one? I stopped and looked closely, asking what kind of tent is it? Rex said it is one with two heaters. Hum I wasn’t sure if I had seen a tent before with built in heaters. Then I realized he was referring to the ladies in the tent. Haha 🤣 he tricked me and I was being serious…. Too funny!
#TentCityHelpers #favoritetent #bulitinheaters #tenthumor
Thanks to Joan who organized Pete and Heather Gurney of the Kiwanis Club of Martin County they made the most delicious elevated chili and rice. Everyone was commenting on how delicious the chili was on this cool Monday evening. Joan provided butter and rolls. I believe Nancie Burke provided the boxes of Girl Scout Cookies (they were left outside our front door). We have such an incredible group of people who work behind the scenes making our delicious food for Mondays. Thank you Pete and Heather Gurney your chili is famous with Tent City Helpers!!
#TentCityHelpers #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #givingbacktothecommunity #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors
Cary Clarke gave free haircuts on Monday. We love this awesome barber. Call him at 772-530-3412 for a professional cut from a man that has a heart of gold 💛!!
So happy we found him and his service will be a blessing to all he meets. We surely feel blessed!!
#tentcityhelpers #xquisitecutbarber
#heartofgold
#gettingtotheheartofhomelessness
#haircutsforfolksunhoused
#helpingthecommunity
Fantastic News!! We had Gina donate $1,000 and Brenda donate $100 to help with getting Aaliyah's ear surgery. They have to go to Miami for three appointments before surgery and then another trip to Miami for the surgery. Here I am handing Gabby a new backpack for Aaliyah with the donations in the front pocket. Gabby was so choked up and very thankful. Now we just need to find housing for this sweet family so they can leave Jurassic Allapattah Flats campground. Thanks again to Gina and Brenda you will never know how much this will help our sweet girl Aaliyah and her hearing. Thanks for being part of our caring and compassionate community!
#TentCityHelpers #caringandcompasionate #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #helpforneedy #hometownfeeling❤️ #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #extraspecialpeople #AllapattahFlatscampground
Here is Ray pretending to be a Pirate ☠ arrrrg....
Why is pirating so additive?
They say once ye lose yer first hand, ye get hooked.
Thanks to the donor that donated this bike for our favorite Pirate. Thanks to Carl for fixing our bikes up so they are ready to ride!
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #ittakesavillage #piratesbike
We will be delivering today. We observe Martin Luther King’s day by serving those in need. Here are some of my Martin Luther King memorial photos. The Memorial in Washington DC and the Civil Rights Museum by the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther was shot. Very solemn moments of remembrance. A Hero lost too soon….
Thanks to Barrett Morrow (center) who packed snack bags for our folks that are unhoused. He is a National Honor Society member at Stuart Middle School. We really appreciate our local middle school students who help with meeting the needs of our local citizens that are hungry.
#TentCityHelpers #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #goodheart❤ #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #rolemodel
🌍 Our International Crew on Monday — Behind Wawa’s!
Pictured left to right:
• Myself, Gail Harvey, dual citizen of New Zealand
• Bilal, dual citizen of Palestine
• Zoya, dual citizen of Iraq
• Martha, born in El Salvador and now a U.S. citizen
• Sherzod, originally from Russia and now residing in Florida
We truly appreciate our volunteers, no matter what country they come from. What we all share is a love for America and a deep compassion for our neighbors in need—especially those without housing. ❤️
A huge thank you to Bilal and Zoya for preparing 55 delicious meals that were served on Monday!
⭐ You are our international rock stars! ⭐
#TentCityHelpers #caringandcompasionate #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #ittakesavillage #helpingthecommunity❤️
🦋 The Butterfly Effect in Action 🦋
A heartfelt thank you to Ryanne Powers-Cavo, the daughter of the man who once used the walker, for ordering and having these much-needed cold weather items delivered to us. 💙
Because of her generosity, we now have socks, string bags, beanies with lights, gloves, and emergency blankets to help those facing the cold.
This is the butterfly effect—where a small act can create powerful, far-reaching change.
Someone asked us for a walker.
We became the conduit to get a donated walker to an unhoused woman.
And in return, we were gifted cold weather gear by the daughter of the man who once relied on that same walker.
Just like a butterfly’s wings can influence a storm, acts of kindness can create long-term change within a complex system.
If you’d like to be part of that ripple effect and help the most vulnerable in our community, please consider donating to our mission.
👉 Visit www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the Donate button
📬 Or mail your donation to:
Tent City Helpers
900 NW Waterlily Pl.
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Thank you for helping us make a difference. 💙
Cold weather shelter to open on Thursday evening…. Stay warm!
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This was our Wawa stop on Monday. Last week, Mandy had asked for a walker for her hip pain. When we got back from deliveries, the same day, I got a text from a follower asking if we could use a walker. Wow the universe answered! the next day we had a walker donated. This week we delivered the walker to Mandy. She was very happy to receive a nice practically new walker. Thanks to the donor we appreciate you and your great timing!
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #walkermiracle
This is the Artwork of Mr. Francis Alexander. He had recently lost his job in graphic design and then his car got totaled. I have been gifted several pieces of art from our friend that I treasure. If anyone needs a talented young man to do some graphic design message me and I will make sure Sonny (nickname) gets the information. These are two original artworks that Sonny was working on at Memorial Park. Are not they amazing!
#TentCityHelpers #ittakesavillage #reflections #extraspecialpeople #artistforjustice
It’s a shame we have people with Autism and other disabilities living without shelter. We need to do better as a County/Country.
Our last stop at McDonalds. Gail, MacKenna, Ron, Jenn and Donny. We had plenty of food for everyone and served 61 people, we gave out 4 tents, 2 backpacks, 3 tarps, 5 or 6 pairs of socks, sweatshirts, sweat pants, bug spray, batteries, clothing, 2 books, 5 blankets, 1 sleeping bags and various hygiene supplies.
Last week one of the gentlemen at this stop asked if we had a nail clipper. When I pulled out a manicure set to give him he said it is a "Christmas Miracle". It is the little things in life like nail clippers, Q-tips, toothbrushes...
If you would like to find out more about Tent City Helpers or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button. Thanks in advance!
#TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #itsthelittlethings #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #christmasspirit
Thanks to Donny and Jen from Charlie's Neighborhood Bar and Grill who provided the delicious meal. It was a Cuban Sub roll stuffed with sausage, onions and peppers, pasta salad, chips and a Chocolate Chip Cookie.
For the first Monday of the year we Served 61 people that struggle to find housing at our 6 stops. If you want to support a caring locally run restaurant you will not be disappointed. Great food at great prices, large portions in a fun casual atmosphere. Many nights they have live bands. Charlie's is located at 400 SE Parrot Circle, Stuart, Fl.
#caringrestaurant #givingbacktothecommunity #charliesneighborhoodbarandgrill #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage
A huge THANK YOU to Calvary Community Church of Jensen Beach! 💙
They made a very generous donation to Tent City Helpers, helping us support our local residents who are not housed. We are so grateful for their kindness and compassion.
Our wonderful volunteer Dee attends Calvary Community Church, and Pastor Bob Cooper warmly welcomes everyone to join them for service at 10:00 AM.
📍 3401 NW Federal Highway, Jensen Beach
Thank you again, Calvary Community Church, for making a real difference in our community! 🙏✨
#TentCityHelpers #helpforneedy #Faithinaction #CalvaryCommunityChurch #WalkingTheTalk #caringandcompasionatecommunity
This is our stop at Iglesia Lugares Celestiales church parking lot. We served 53 people that are unhoused. This makes 2,844 meals served this year. We have seen 329 different individuals who struggle finding shelter. Martin County needs a shelter. Too many people suffering.
If you would like to find out more or donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the donate button. Thanks in advance!
#TentCityHelpers #caringandcompasionate #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #safeshelter #unhousedpeopleneedshelter #Thereisnoplaceforus
Thanks to everyone who helped this family out. They bought a new car and our donors came up with $300 to help out. They are still driving back and forth from Allapattah Flats Campground. Aleah had a seizure this morning and the family is traveling to Miami on Monday to see her specialist Doctor. The medication needs to be updated again. This is such a sweet hard working family. They are so appreciative that Tent City Helpers filled their gas tank up and had raised $300. They said that they needed a blessing to even be able to get to their doctor and this enables them to go to Miami. Gabby told us she was not cold camping on those cold nights. She said all the encouraging kind comments in the posts made her warm in heart ♥️.
If you would like to donate specifically to help Gabby’s family get out of the Florida Jurassic Allapattah campground you can go to Www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button, then write a note 📝 for Gabby and we will make sure her sweet, hardworking, appreciative family will get it. Thanks in advance!
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Thanks to Mark Brechbill, of the Kiwanis Club of Martin County. He made 60 subs and two crock pots of hot baked Beans. Christina Cunningham provided Oreo cookies for desert. This woman set her things, she received from us, to go get batteries. It evidently was her last night at Safespace and she needed a tent. We need shelters. We need affordable housing...
It was a "Christmas Miracle". This young man at our back of Wawas stop said, "Ma'am is there anyway I could get on our bike waitlist." When I said yes we have a bike tonight he exclaimed, "Its a Christmas Miracle!". We all cheered and said a Christmas Miracle! Then James and Vicki walked over to her truck and unloaded the bike. He was so happy. It made our Christmas Monday delivery extra special...
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Great panhandling sign… haha 🤣
Happy New Year!
“As we reflect on the past year, may we learn from our mistakes, strive to do better, and feel gratitude for all that we have. May 2026 bring you joy, happiness, and peace. Keep walking toward the light of goodness.”
photo by Octavio (Oats) Reis Neto at Shepards Park
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Camping and driving from Allapattah flats has taken a toll on their car. Aleah needs to get to her medical appointments. If anyone has a car or can help please let us know. 772-341-7553 #Tentcityhelpers #ItTakesAVillage
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#christmasspirit
#carneeded
*update @followers remember Gabby and her family, which includes her teenage daughter with disabilities. She was staying at the Allapattah Flats campground in a tent. Well her car just crapped out and she is stuck at Allapattah Flats. She is in desparate need of a car. Her partner needs to get to work, her daughter needs to get to her medical day care. If anyone can help please contact us at 772-341-7553. This is a super sweet family that are just down on their Luck 🍀
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*Attention. Cold Weather Shelter at Gertrude Walden site will be open tonight and tomorrow night. Transportation from LAHIA at 5:30…
Thanks to Nancy Scheidegger, Michelle Dadko, Eileen Krivokopich, Anne Elliot, and Cathy Uzar for making Christmas Stockings for "all" our people that are unhoused. They put hygiene bags, flashlights and wipes in each stocking. The Order of the Daughter of the King also donated some stockings that had soap and wash cloths in them. They were really appreciated by our folks! Merry Christmas to all!
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Here is the back of our SUV filled with camping supplies . We take out Tents, Tarps, backpacks, blankets, sleeping bags, a medicine bin, cat food. Not pictured are the mini library, Bomba socks, batteries, clothing, hygiene supplies, bug spray and portable radios. In the other car we have the grocery bags, and cold drinks. The third car has the meal that we serve. If you are interested in donating you can go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the donate button. Thanks in advance.
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This cart was attached to one of the bikes we had previously donated and then distributed. Well we were able to give this couple a hot delicious meal, homemade cookies, a loaf of homemade pumpkin bread, and a grocery bag of food. They also received the camping supplies that they needed. This helps us put the Merry into our Christmas!
By giving you receive more back. if you are interested in finding out more or donating go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button. Thanks in advance!
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Merry Christmas from Tent City Helpers!
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Photos of our Christmas deliveries on Monday. Rhoshanda, Dee, MacKenna, Josh, and a gentleman getting his Christmas treats including a tent and sleeping bag. We did a great job bringing joy to our residents that are struggling. Thanks to everyone that makes our weekly deliveries possible.
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This is a gentleman that enjoyed his Christmas delivery. Everyone that met us at our 6 stops received an AM FM portable radio, a filled stocking, Christmas cards, and a delicious meal, homemade cookies, a loaf of pumpkin bread and our usual supplies as needed. William also needed a blanket and desired this book from our mini library. Merry Christmas!!
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Merry Christmas to everyone, from our morning volunteers. Amber and Monica packing the snack bags. Thanks to Cheri and Mary Ann that provide us with bananas every week. Thanks to Carole and Pat for sorting clothes, and restocking the bins we take out each week. We have an incredible tribe of caring and compassionate people that volunteer for us each and every week.
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Merry Christmas from our crew at Memorial Park to all our followers. Thanks to Breanne Manchester-Estes for cooking a delicious meal. It smelled wonderful and received many compliments. She and her husband, Josh served the meal to 53 people that struggle with housing. We have served 2,791 meals this year.
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The sweetest photo ever! This was sent to me from our friend that was camping at Allapattah Flats with her two daughters and partner. MacKenna took all the Christmas goodies and meals to the hotel that Gabby and her family are at. Between Family Promise and Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council they were able to put this sweet family in a hotel. Yes, it is a Christmas Miracle!!!
* We also provided this little tree and Gabby said it will be her favorite Christmas tree ever. We love this appreciative family.
Remember this Christmas that the little things you do may make a big impact on someone... 🎄
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Merry Christmas Eve
On this quiet Christmas Eve, kindness becomes our only shelter, and hope is shared.
With gratitude to our donors, volunteers and friends - Merry Christmas Eve!
From Tent City Helpers 🥰
Thanks to Pat Navaretta for being an awesome volunteer and donor. Pat took a bunch of our thrift store clothes home washed and labeled them and brought them back all clean, folded and ready for deliveries. Pat has even talked her son, PJ in donating to us as well. We are so happy to have Pat in our village! Merry Christmas to all our volunteers!
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Thanks to all the people that answered our plea for more snack bags. Thanks to Debbie Hartung, Tom Pine, Christina Cunningham, Andrea Greenlee, Janice Maier, Agnieszka Marshall, Lauren Adrian, Pam Groth and all the people that helped make snack bags. We have such a wonderful community that supports us in so many ways. Sorry if I missed anyone it has been a very busy week with all the generosity. We are very blessed and appreciate you this Christmas Eve!
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Thanks to everyone that answered our plea for snack bags. Here is Lyssa and her husband that delivered 110 snack bags. Thanks to Lorna at Ooo La La wine tasting room for organizing the event of packing snack bags. Everyone loved the snacks and Christmas cards. We love our caring and compassionate community. Thanks everyone who was involved in this fun giving activity!!
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Thanks to our volunteer John Serrano for putting together these goody bags for our Christmas delivery. Hot Chocolate, marshmallows and some xmas candy.
Yummy Christmas treats!
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Thanks to Nancy Scheidegger, Eileen Krivokopich, Anne Elliot, Michelle Dadko and Cathy Uzar for making Christmas Stockings for "all" our people that are unhoused. They put hygiene bags, flashlights and wipes in each stocking. The Order of the Daughter of the King also donated some stockings that had soap and wash cloths in them. They were really appreciated by our folks! Merry Christmas to all!
#TentCityHelpers #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #christmasspirit #seasonofgiving
We have such a caring and compassionate community.
Thanks to Nancy Scheidegger who made these homemade chocolate chip cookies for today’s deliveries. Yummy 😋
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Thanks to Tracy Armstrong for baking Bannana and Pumpkin Bread for our Christmas deliveries today! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate
Celebrating our 10th year of serving our neighbors that are unhoused. That is 520 Mondays, without missing a single Monday!!
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This was on Monday at Flagler Park. This is our friend Gabby and Roshanda. We were able to find the prefect jacket for Gabby and another for her daughter Aleah. They have used up there time at all the local campgrounds and is having to stay at the Allapattah Flats Campsite. I have hiked there and it is Florida's Jurassic Park. I was raised locally and have seen plenty of gators, but the one I saw while hiking at Allapattah Flats was like 14 feet long and like 2 feet tall. Truly a dinosaur. I did a 180 degree turn and told my husband I was going back to the car. I swore I would never hike there again unless I had a bucket of Kentucky fried chicken with me. That way if that dinosaur gator came after me I would have a distraction to through at the gator.
The reason I tell you this is because Gabby and her partner and two teenage daughters are camping there. What the heck there are empty tent sites locally and they have to move on. What happens when there time runs out there?
We need a family shelter. They have to drive their daughter to high school, their other daughter to medical day care and then her Partner goes to work. That is a 40 minute drive one way, 80 miles round trip.
People should not be priced out of housing to have to camp in a Jurassic Campground. We are hoping things turn around for this family soon. Roshanda is on the search for something that is afforable.
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💙 Community in Action 💙
This is Antonio and MacKenna this afternoon.
Antonio recently had his bike stolen after being assaulted, and he asked us if—if—we ever got any bikes donated, he could really use one. 💔 Who beats up a man who’s 6'7" and then takes his bike?
But today is about hope and kindness.
Huge thanks to The Club on the River at River Club for stepping up in a big way. They started a bike fund and raised $220, which will be used to refurbish bikes for our unhoused friends. 🚲💛
Because of this generosity, Antonio now has a bike and can get to his job interview next week. His smile said everything. We shared air hugs right there on Martin Luther Blvd. 🫶
A special shoutout to John from Procycles, who traded one of our donated racing cycles for this awesome, practically new bike.
This is what community looks like. This is why we do what we do.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this moment happen. 💙
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We want to keep the Christ in everyday lives… Especially by feeding, providing clothing and temporary shelter, 🏕️ for the needy.
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It was a bit cold and rainy on Monday. But we never got wet. Here was our crew Monday at our Burger King stop. Myself, John, Jerry 2, Mark, Brenda, Jerry 1, MacKenna, Dee, Roshanda and Dennis. We served 45 people that are unhoused a half of a Publix Ultimate Sub, chips, cookies and a Gatorade or Ice tea. Everyone loves a Publix Sub. We had less people than usual so we had enough subs for all our volunteers to take one home too. Everyone was happy no complaints!!
If you would like to find out more or donate go to www.tentcityhelper.org
and click the donate button. Thanks in advance! (and maybe next time we can order whole subs).
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Having fun at Flagler Park on our Monday deliveries… #tentcityhelpers #caringandcompasionate #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #HometownFeeling #ittakesavillage
The Grinch should know..
If you would like to find out more about being generous go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the donate button. Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas!!
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Thanks to Zoya and her husband for cooking last Monday. A great smelling and looking chicken dinner. I got this message the next day from Kenny!
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Our supporter, veteran, and friend Tom Pine on WPTV advocating for affordable housing. Go Tom!!
Thanks Tony for the gorgeous yellow roses. They look so pretty in the vases!
This is our Burger King stop on Monday. We served 56 unhoused residents. Josh from Manchester Insurance is our top Donor and Volunteer! He is always volunteering to go the extra mile. It takes a village and we are so happy to have Josh in ours! #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #hometownfeeling❤️ #ManchesterInsurance
So many like minded people. It is hard to Thank Everyone. But it was such an awesome vibe at our Ten year anniverary. We see you and say Thanks!!
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