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Here we are at our Winn Dixie stop on Monday. Donnie was able to network and get us a case of oranges. When it is hot an orange is healthy and refreshing. We are spreading Vitamin C.... and Caring. Roshanda was able to network with some of our regulars and introduce them to a new outreach person. Jerry is looking very John Waynish... haha. If you would like to find out more go to www.tentcityhelper.org and click the donate button. Thanks in advance. #orangesfortheunhoused #spreadingsunshine☀️ #teamworkmakesthedreamwork💯

A special thanks to Renato's and Josephine's Restaurant for donating 12 ex large stone pizzas. Everyone enjoyed the Margherita Pizzas. Their homemade authentic Italian sauce on their stone oven crust is Delizioso! Thanks, Renato's and Josephine's Restaurant for being a caring and compassionate business. Thanks for being part of our village. If your interested in a great dinning experience, with live music most Friday and Saturdays call at 772-266-9131 for your reservation. They are located at Harbour Bay Plaza at 3714 SE Ocean Blvd. Stuart. We served 43 unhoused residents on Monday. That bring our total meals served for this year is 1,119 people. We were able to serve seconds and all the volunteers took home Pizza for dinner too. Thanks Josephine for being so generous! #renatosandjosephinesrestaurant #renatosandjosephines #caringandcompassionate#tentcityhelpers ❤️ #ittakesavillage💖 #feedingthehungry #feedingtheunhoused #RenatosandJosephines #AuthenticItalianFood #restaurantwithheart

Tent City Helpers Schedule of Monday Stops: If you are homeless or know someone who is, please share our information and Monday night scheduled stops. These are all approximate times. We start at 3:00 but according to how many people we have it takes a different length of time. Every Monday we stop at all these stops the time does vary. Monday Delivery Stops: 3:00 – 3:15 pm Flagler Park, 201 SW Flagler Ave., Stuart 3:30 - 3:45 pm Memorial Park by shuffleboard courts, East Ocean Blvd. Stuart 4:00 - 4:30 pm Behind Burger King Corner of Miami Ave. North of Walmart 3991 SE Federal Hwy, North of Walmart, Stuart 4:45 - 5:10 pm Winn-Dixie side parking lot, Salerno Village Square, 3310 S.E. Salerno Rd. Stuart 5:15 – 5:25 Wa-wa’s Service Station in Port Salerno 5745 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart 5:45 - 6:00 pm Treasure Coast Mall, McDonald’s parking lot. 3546 NW Federal Hwy, Jensen Beach *Like and Follow Tent City Helpers on Facebook and group TENT CITY HELPERS or check out the resources at www.tentcityhelpers.com or email us at tentcityhelpers@yahoo.com. Photo taken on Green River Parkway, Jensen Beach By Gail Harvey

This was on Monday deliveries with threatening weather in the background. I had gone into the Wawa's restroom and put on a polo shirt and a skirt for the City Commission meeting. I did not go to the last stop and it evidently rained really hard on our volunteers at McDonald's Treasure Coast Mall. Our volunteers are the best. We served 42 people, less than usual, making our total meals served for the year at 1074. Heat, Cold, Rain, winds, high humidity our volunteers are keen to serve. We have from left to right.. Myself, Gail, Kathy handed out Marty Bus Passes, Donnie help serve, Pete's a new addition we welcome with his nursing skills, Jerry, from our Board, Brenda served and Vicki who transported a three wheel bike to one of our disabled unhoused resident. Teamwork makes the Dream work! If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button. We are all volunteers and your donation goes directly to the services we provide for our local unhoused residents. Thanks in advance! #TentCityHelpers #stuartcityhall #extraspecialpeople #appreciation #bestvolunteersever #caringandcompassionate #feedingthehomeless❤️ #peopleneedaplacetolive

Thanks to Althea Wiley for being a caring and compassionate community member. Reminding the city commissioners that they too are “one situation away from being homeless”. We appreciate you Althea! #TentCityHelpers #caringandcompasionate #goodheart❤ #ittakesavillage

Thanks to Martha Catron! She made us authentic El Salvadorian red Beans, rice, homemade coleslaw. We served it with Plantain chips and rolls. It was very appreciated by the 47 people that are unhoused we served on Monday. Jerry handed out the grocery bags and ice cold Gatorade or ice tea. Last week we had a couple of people ask for something for constipation? ... So this week our dinner has plenty of protein and fiber. Most inexpensive foods that do not need cooking that is available for our unhoused is processed and refined. We try to see that they at least have a delicious healthy meal made with love on Mondays. If you would like to volunteer, or have a restaurant that would like to make us a meal one Monday let us know. We have 3 x-large crock pots and 2 standard sized that can be borrowed to cook in. We prepare for 60 people. Call 772-341-7553 for more information.

On the front page of TCPalm this morning. We are quoted in the article. There must be a plan!

Thanks to Jensen Beach High School, National Honor Society for signing up for this community project to help the local unhoused residents. Students brought in snacks and then met together to pack snack bags for Tent City Helpers. Thanks to Dalton and his mom Lindsay Creach for organizing the snack packs and bringing them to us. It is such a small world. Lindsay is one of my favorite Jazzercise instructors. I taught at JBHS for a couple of years and my son graduated there too. It takes a village and I am so glad that JBHS/NHS, Dalton and Lindsay are part of our caring compassionate community. #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage

Thank you Rev. Guy Calvert for bringing light to our unhoused Folks. This was at Monday’s City Council meeting. Thanks for feeding so many people literally and spiritually. You walk the talk!

It looked like rain during most of our deliveries but it really poured down at our last stop. Kathryn Kernan is so creative. We have the best volunteers! #ittakesavillage #bestvolunteers #tentcityhelpers

This was at Monday’s City Commission meeting regarding the sleeping in public ordinance. Oats Reis, is our Board Member, Secretary, warehouse manager and more. He made us proud standing up for our unhoused residents.

A huge hug to the American Legion post 62 Sons and Riders, Auxiliary and the Harold Johns post 62. They both donated to Tent City Helpers. Cher Fisher organized Gail Harvey our president to speak to their auxiliary. Gail presented a PowerPoint with the latest good news about Veterans homeless numbers are going down. It is amazing what can be done with a targeted outcome. Thanks American Legion post 62 we and our unhoused veterans appreciated the support to benefit our local unhoused veterans. Pictured is Shirley Rearick representing the Harold Johns Auxiliary and the big generous check. Then we have Commander Bob Schumacher representing the Sons and Riders, they also donated a very generous check to Tent City Helpers. Thanks for caring and supporting our local unhoused veterans. #AmericanLegion62 #TentCityHelpers #generousauxiliaries #ittakesavillage #takingcareofourveterans

We are in need of snack packs. Snack packs are 5 or 6 snacks in a gallon bag, with a spoon and one protein. We served 42 people on Monday. Less than usual but weather was not the best. The demand is up overall with us serving 70 people last week. If you or a group of your friends can make us some to distribute on our Monday deliveries it will be greatly appreciated. We are a caring and compassionate community. Phone 772-341-7553 if you are keen. Thanks in advance.

If you missed the segment on WPTV channel 5 about the ordinance… here it is.

Wow we hit the Jack Pot 🍯 in Gift/Gas Cards!! Thanks Lindsey Melda for your continued support and the many gift cards donated over the years. We have a policy as an organization to not purchase gift cards because our mission is to provide emergency shelter, basic immediate needs, groceries and a hot meal. We met a family made up of two children. They told us they were camping at Jonathan Dickerson State Park in a tent. They had to drive their daughter to medical daycare each day. She said they were only living on disability. I was able to give them two gas cards and they were very happy. Thanks Lindsey for paying it forward. It was very much appreciated! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #goodheart❤ #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage

To all on our nurturing followers who embody Mother’s love for others. We see you and applaud you today!

Thanks to Karen Hermanspan for the regular donations of protein drinks for our sickly unhoused folks. The Protein drinks helped keep Beau alive when he could not eat solids after his chemo sessions. He was so appreciative. Now this month Karen includes all these Gift Cards too! We already gave three of the gas cards away. One gift card we gave to Jason. One of our unhoused clients had just gotten out of jail and was hungry and had all his things stolen while incarcerated. He called me from Jason's phone. I asked to speak to Jason who owned the phone. I asked him if he would buy a meal for our friend and I would pay him back. Jason said no problem, you have helped me with a sleeping bag before, I'll be glad to and you don't have to pay me back. I saw Jason on Monday and gave him a WaWa's card it was really unexpected and he was super happy. There are so many people who have very little but are so giving. Thanks Jason... Each card will been given to someone who is really down on their luck or someone who helped someone down on their luck 🍀 Thanks Karen for being part of our village! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #appreciation #extraspecialpeople

The City of Stuart, at Monday's Commission meeting, is looking to approve a new ordinance further criminalizing the unhoused. If you are a Stuart Resident, come out on Monday, May 12 to City Hall at 121 SW Flagler Street at 4pm to voice your opinion. The last item on the agenda is the second reading of ordinance 2542-2025. It states that if you are found sleeping or parking overnight on City property, you would get a trespass warning and not be able to go to that location for a year without risking getting arrested. We serve many people at Flagler Park and Memorial Park; anyone with a trespass warning could be arrested during our stops. Where do unhoused people go? It's illegal to sleep overnight on private property or on public property. There are no affordable housing or shelters in Martin County. We get calls every week from women, sometimes with children in toe, who are experiencing homelessness for the first time who ask: "Where can we spend the night". Answer: Nowhere, good luck. Arresting and jailing the unhoused is an expensive use of tax-payers money and is not a solution of any kind. The arrested trespassers leave jail in a few days with still nowhere to spend the night, with all their belongings gone, with a criminal record that makes it harder to get a job, and a bill of several hundred dollars for jail and court costs. The City should instead be developing a Housing First solution with shelters, followed by mental health and addiction support services, access to health and prescription medicines and rental assistance into affordable housing to move people from the parks to indoors. Come to the Commission meeting to speak on the agenda item, make a sign, or just let your presence be known. We have 2800 local followers of Tent City Helpers, and your voice can make a difference. You can just ask: Where are unhoused residents to go? What is the City's long term plan in addressing affordable housing, parking for people living in their cars, and the growing number of unhoused residents? #homelessnotcriminals #TentCityHelpers #stuartcityhall #Wheredotheunhousedgo #nowheretogo #housingfirst

Here are Brenda, Kathy and Dee taking a well deserved coffee break at WaWas. We support WaWa with it being our favorite afternoon stop in the middle of our deliveries. These ladies perked right up with the coffee drinks. Those smiles are the anticipation of some yummy WaWa iced coffees. You ladies are the best! Thanks for all you do!! #wawacoffee #bestvolunteersever #PickMeUp #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness

This made me super happy. Ryan bought me an Icee my favorite drink. I told him a couple weeks ago that I was raised on Icees it was in my mama's breast milk. Ryan is working with Roshada from Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council and should be housed very soon. This means so much to me that he would spend his hard earned money on me. I feel special. Thanks Ryan!! ❤ #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #movingindoors #caringcommunity #appreciative

Here is Frankie with a meal, ice cold Gatorade, a grocery bag w/fruit and water, a hot Mexican meal from Charlie's and a new bike. Johnny will be better able to get to work. Thanks for those of you who have donated bikes we appreciate it. This one was a beauty. Thanks to Carl our bike man who picked the bike up and tuned it up. We have a caring and compassionate community associated with Tent City Helpers. If you have a good running bike to donate call us at 772-341-7553. Thanks in advance. #appreciation #caringandcompassionate #ittakesavillage💖 #tentcityhelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #TentCityHelpers

This was our Monday, Flagler Park, stop at 3pm. Me in my Taco hat celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Roshada, Dee, Tony, Jason, Graham and Donny. Donny had brought and served 54 unhoused residents an incredible meal of homemade Tamalas, Mexican Rice, Refried Beans and corn chips. We have now served 1032 meals this year to unhoused people. Thanks to Donnie and Charlie's Neighborhood Bar and Grill!! #TentCityHelpers #charliesneighborhoodbarandgrill #treasurecoasthomelessservicescouncil #ittakesavillage❤️

Let's celebrate Cinco de Mayo today! Charlie's Bar and Grill is cooking a delicious Mexican meal for Tent City Helpers. They are making homemade Tamales, refried beans, and Mexican rice. We are so appreciative of Donnie Orr and Charlie's for being caring and compassionate towards our unhoused community. It takes a village and we are so glad they are part of ours! #charliesneighborhoodbarandgrill #caringforthecommunity #ittakesavillage #tentcityhelpers #feedingthehungry #cincodemayocelebration

A sweet card from Jan to our Tent City Helpers, Volunteers. Just wanted to Express my Felines of Gratitude! To all the Volunteers, This card says it well, These are not enough "Thank you's" to Thanks you for all you do for us. Much Love, Jan #appreciation #caringandcompassionatecommunity #tentcityhelpers #nolongerunhoused

Jan is moving into her mom's house. Sadly Jan's mother made her transition and Jan will live in her house now. We have been seeing Jan just about every Monday for about four years. Jan is the most appreciative, kind, compassionate person. To think one of our local senior citizens have had to live in a car is not right. Jan is moving into Port St. Lucie so maybe she will come visit or volunteer for us like she said she wanted to. Jan has always looked after the other unhoused folks. She has helped people get around like to the SSI office, DMV etc... Jan we truly will miss you but it makes our hearts sing to know you will be safe indoors and not worried about where to park. We need a parking area for people living in their cars can safely park in the evening thru the night. But Jan you will not have to worry any longer. Visit and volunteer when you get settled. So Happy. This brings us Joy! #fromvantohome #caringandcompassionate #unhousedseniornomore #lovejan

Jan is moving into her mom's house. Sadly Jan's mother made her transition and Jan will live in her house now. We have been seeing Jan just about every Monday for about four years. Jan is the most appreciative, kind, compassionate person. To think one of our local senior citizens have had to live in a car is not right. Jan is moving into Port St. Lucie so maybe she will come visit or volunteer for us like she said she wanted to. Jan has always looked after the other unhoused folks. She has helped people get around like to the SSI office, DMV etc... Jan we truly will miss you but it makes our hearts sing to know you will be safe indoors and not worried about where to park. We need a parking area for people living in their cars can safely park in the evening thru the night. But Jan you will not have to worry any longer. Visit and volunteer when you get settled. So Happy. This brings us Joy! #fromvantohome #caringandcompassionate #unhousedseniornomore #lovejan

We are so happy that Jan is moving indoors. She gave us Thank you cards on Monday. For my Birthday Jan gave me two birthday cards. I said hey two cards? She said she could not decide between the two so got me both. For someone on a limited income to give me two Birthday cards really touched my soul. We love and will miss Jan but are super happy she is moving out of her van into her mother's house. #movingindoors #kindandcompassionate #sweetthankyoucard #extraspecialpeople #nolongerunhoused #tentcityhelpers

Thanks to Eileen and John who brought by two big bins of snack bags (bins included), and many multi packs of men's boxers. Eileen has also been calling the soup kitchens and noting the updates to include on our website. Eileen comes to us with lots of knowledge of non-profits and eager to give us good practical help. Thanks so much Eileen and John for caring about our unhoused residents. #greatvolunteers #caringforthecommunity #feedingtheunhoused #ittakesavillage💖

Thanks to the Treasure Coast Foodbank once again! Jerry and I drove to Ft. Pierce in two SUVs and loaded up with a pallet of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs). We met Oats at storage and he unloaded and stacked the cases neatly in our AC storage unit. This usually lasts us 6 weeks or so. We pack a MRE in every grocery bag. Thanks to the employees of the Treasure Coast Foodbank. Thanks to Israel who can pack those cases of MREs into the SUVs like he is playing Tetris. Thanks to Samantha Cruz who manages our account and arranges for the pick ups. It really takes a village to get food to our local unhoused residents. #treasurecoastfoodbank #tentcityhelpers #foodforourunhoused #nooneshouldbehungryandhomeless #caringcommunity

The Criminalization of Homelessness The criminalization of homelessness refers to measures that prohibit life-sustaining activities such as sleeping/camping, eating, sitting, and/or asking for money/resources in public spaces. These ordinances include criminal penalties for violations of these acts. Some criminalization measures include: • Carrying out sweeps: confiscating personal property including tents, bedding, papers, clothing, medications, etc. • Making panhandling illegal. • Making it illegal for groups to share food with homeless persons in public spaces. • Enforcing a “quality of life” ordinance relating to public activity and hygiene. https://nationalhomeless.org/civil-rights-criminalization-of-homelessness/

This is Cool, our friend Tom Pine came by with his monthly donation of snack bags and we were able to give him the refrigerator magnet that one of our followers Becki Howd painted. It is such a great likeness and very kind. Thanks to Tom, who is a Vietnam Vet., for making 30 snack packs a month. You are a great role model of what goodness can be. We appreciate you! Thanks to Becki for sharing your artist talent!

Thanks to a special person for donating this bike. Ryan, a Veteran, had his bike stolen and needed transportation to work. Roshada is working with Ryan through the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council to get housing. We are hoping that this Easter Bike will bring Ryan good luck to his new beginnings... #easternewbeginnings #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #ittakesavillage #Easterpeepsforourpeeps #outreachforhouseless #peopleneedaplacetolive #HeroesAmongUs #compassionatecommunity

We are always learning on our Monday deliveries. Our friend Ron is our Ecologist. He informed us that the Rosetta Spoonbills are back in town. We love the Rosetta Spoonbills. Both Ron and I love nature and birding. Ron is a savant with nature. I have hummingbirds in my backyard, (not right now they are migrating) thanks to Ron. As Aldo Leopold once put it: "One of the penalties of an ecological education is one lives alone in a world of wounds. Much of the damage inflicted on the land is quite invisible to lay people. An Ecologist must harden his shell and make believe the consequences of science are none of his business, or he must be the doctor who sees the mark of death in a community that believes itself well and does not want to be told otherwise." *The Parallels between the grieving naturalist and the anguished prophet are many. Both plead for change. Both hope for a turning. Both are often ignored, exiled or worst. When I read this in chapter 7, Brokenness and Sin, Hummingbirds, In the book, Looking Up by Courtney Ellis. I immediately thought of my friend Ron. He sees and knows an amazing amount of nature. We appreciate his knowledge. Here is Ron our Earth day Expert at our Monday delivery stop with a meal, cold Gatorade, instant coffee, a grocery bag w/snack bag, a banana, and a orange, a bottle of water, a MRE (meal ready to eat) and a can of Progresso soup. The other bag are the misc. hygiene items, bug spray and hand sanitizer. If you would like to find out more or donate to Tent City Helpers go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button. Thanks in advance! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage #peopleneedaplacetolive #sheltersneedednow #humanesolutions #sufferinginourcommunity #Lookingup #ecologist #EarthWeek

It was Easter Monday and I spontaneously started bleeding. Is it a Stigmata? Don't Stigmatas mostly happen at Easter? It did not stop bleeding for hours weird... #TentCityHelpers #ittakesavillage #StigmataEaster2025 #feedingthehomeless❤️

Thanks to Renato and Josephine's Restaurant for providing this delicious Easter Monday hot meal. We served 60 unhoused residents. We have served 907 meals so far in 2025. We met 5 newly homeless folks on Monday. If you are a Restaurant or an individual willing to cook for us one Monday call us at 772-341-7553. It takes a village to care for our hungry neighbors. Thanks to Renato and Josephine's Restaurant for being a caring and compassionate business that have supported us for a long time. We love you! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #celebratingEaster2025 #ittakesavillage💖 #restaurantwithheart #AuthenticItalianFood #RenatosandJosephines #feedingthehomeless❤️

Thanks to Ashley Costa and her little family for coming over on Easter and packing 60 Easter bags for our unhoused Peeps! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage #BeABlessingToOthers #Easterpeepsforourpeeps #celebratingEaster2025

Looking forward to Renato's and Josephine's Restaurant providing a meal today for our unhoused. This was our pizza on Friday night. A Vegetarian pizza topped with arugula, shaved parmesan and Italian olive oil. Delicious and enough for lunch the next day. We love this kind and caring Restaurant! Located at Harbour Bay Plaza, 3714 SE Ocean Blvd. Stuart Fl. Call 772-266-9131 for your reservation. Live music most Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. #TentCityHelpers #caringandcompasionate #goodheart❤ #ittakesavillage #appreciative #RenatosandJosephines #restaurantwithheart #AuthenticItalianFood #beablessingtoothers

Happy Easter! To new magic beginnings..

These Are the 10 States With the Most Homeless People: California (187,084) New York (158,019) Washington (31,554) *Florida (31,362) Massachusetts (29,360) Texas (27,987) Illinois (25,832) Oregon (22,875) Colorado (18,715) Arizona (14,737) Below are the number of people in our CoC that area without shelter. The number is growing...

A huge Thank you goes to the residents of Grand Oaks, Palm City. They packed us some more snack bags. Thanks to Lynda Zainitzer for organizing and bringing the snack bags to us. Our unhoused friends can feel the love from the hand packed snack bags. Thanks to Grand Oaks of Palm City for hosting this lovely event every month. We appreciate you. #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #kindandcaring #GrandOaksPalmCity #helpingunhousedresidents #workingtogetherforourhomeless

Jerry treated us ladies to lunch at Manatee Island on the Ft. Pierce inlet after the Awards Celebration. Delicious lunch and great company. Thanks Jerry for always being a southern gentleman. What a great way to celebrate our 1st award! #TentCityHelpers #bestvolunteers #ittakesavillage💖 #helpforthehomeless #partnersinkindness

Here was our Burger King Stop on a radiant day. Thanks to Graham who picked up the Publix Subs we served on Monday. Thanks to Publix for the $100 gift card to help buy the subs. We appreciate their help in feeding our unhoused residents. We served 60 people on Monday. We have served 847 meals to 189 different individuals so far in 2025. #TentCityHelpers #caringandcompasionate #Publix #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #Teamworkmakesthedreamwork #bestvolunteers #safeplacetocamp #homelessnotcriminals #outreachforhouseless #sheltersneedednow #poornotcrimminals

The "In His Shoes award Celebration" was a great event. Thanks to Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council for nominating and awarding Tent City Helpers with the Point in Time Partner Award. We were honored and wore special shoes to celebrate Walter Washington's life of good deeds. It was great to network. We talked with Peggy from LAHIA and some of the outreach workers from Ritelife Services. Rayme Nuckles, the Visionary Leader of Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council did a great job of being the Master of Ceremonies. Roshada also from TCHSC was looking fabulous in her pink and back suit and pointy pink buckled shoes. She looks a bit different on our Monday deliveries LOL. Thanks to Jerry, our vice president, who drove us to Ft. Pierce. Thanks to Martha for always being a great supporter, volunteer and friend. #TentCityHelpers #ittakesavillage #workingtogetherforourhomeless #helpingunhousedresidents #Teamworkmakesthedreamwork #AffordableHousing #safeplacetocamp #teamwork #helpingspirit #Ritelifeservices #treasurecoasthomelessservicescouncil

If you have a good bike to donate we would be interested call us at 772-341-7553. We were able to get this bike to Monique and Carl. They are doing well and we love to see the big smiles. We are so happy for this married couple and want to help them. Thanks to our bike man Carl who checked out the bike and made sure it was working well. #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #Teamworkmakesthedreamwork #bestvolunteers #AffordableHousing #ittakesavillage💖

Here’s Amber and Monica packing grocery bags. We gave out 60 yesterday to our unhoused residents. They pack a community made snack pack with a Treasure Coast Food bank Back pack bag, a can of pasta, a banana, orange, grapes, a bottle of water, a spoon and antiseptic wipes. This was delivered yesterday with a half of an ultimate Publix sub. Thanks to our volunteers!

Love this photo. It shows in the distance a very young couple who have found themselves suddenly homeless. They received a tent, two hot meals, two grocery bags and some Marty bus tickets. In the foreground you see Dawn and Vicki talking after serving up the meals. On the right side of the photo is Dee and Roshada talking about housing. The sun is getting low in the sky and time for our next stop.... We served 57 people on Monday. There were some happy campers... We need a shelter for people like this lost couple. True not everyone would stay in a shelter but for those that just want a safe place to put their head down without having to fight nature like with the Racoons, Rats, Snakes, Squirrels, Mosquitoes and even Skunks. They do not want to worry about being arrested for trespassing when they just have no money for a hotel. Let's be a humane place and find a way to help the vulnerable. #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #safeplacetocamp #homelessnotcriminals #peopleneedaplacetolive #downonyourluck #peopledeserveshelter #safeandsecureplacetocamp

It's another Cinderfella Story... Thanks to our most recent donors we were able to buy new shoes (4 1/2 stars rated) for a bulk price. Generally speaking our unhoused are walking a lot and have only one pair of shoes. So new shoes are like heaven. So for the time being we will not be needing shoes. Thanks to our generous donors the new shoes will be very much appreciated! If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the donate button or better yet you can mail us a check at Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl., Jensen Beach, Fl 34957 Thanks to our donors and our potential donors who want to help with direct resources! #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #TentCityHelpers #caringandcompasionate #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #ittakesavillage #Cinderfella #newshoesforunhoused

Look at these cuties Dee and Tucker. Tucker, the puppy, was glued to Dee's shoulder the whole time at our Flagler stop. I do not know how Dee was able to give and record Marty Bus Tickets but she did! When it was time to go I heard Dee try and make an offer $$ to keep Tucker. The owner declined. But by next week Dee may wear down the owner and find the perfect deal. We already have one puppy adopted by a volunteer on our delivery rounds. They call it "Puppy Love" 🎵 Dee comes to us from the Calvary Community Church's outreach. We appreciate Dee's consistency and help each Monday. We also appreciate the consistent financial support that the Calvary Community has donated to Tent City Helpers.⭐⛺ #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #CalvaryChurchJensenBeach #Generouscongregation

Here was our first stop at Flagler Park stop at 3pm. We served 12 unhoused people at Flagler. Roshada from Treasure Coast Services Council joined us at our 6 stops. Taking names of people she may be able to help find housing. Our volunteers are fantastic! Yesterday we had Cheri Chauvin and Mary Ann Centrone provide the oranges and bannas. Monica provided strawberries that went into our grocery bags. Thanks to Amber Smith and Monica for packing 60 grocery bags. Then we had Vicki pick up the food at Charlie's. She and Dawn helped serve the hot meals. Jerry Walters picked up all the grocery bags and handed them out. Graham helped hand out personal hygiene and camping supplies. Dee very side tracked here with the puppy handed out Marty Bus Passes. It is the Teamwork that makes the Dreamwork! Thanks to everyone that helped make our deliveries a blessing to others. We care about the most vulnerable residents. If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button. Alternatively you could mail a donation to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily Pl. Jensen Beach Fl 34957. Thanks in advance! #TentCityHelpers #hometownfeeling❤️ #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #ittakesavillage #helpforthehomeless #homelessnotcriminals #safeplacetocamp #bestvolunteers #Teamworkmakesthedreamwork #HeroesAmongUs

A Huge Thanks to Charlie's Neighborhood Grill! We fed 57 unhoused people yesterday. They were thrilled to get such a beautiful meal from Charlie's! I heard many "Yums" and hand signals of a thumbs up. We have served 787 meals in 2025. We had 5 people yesterday that were new to being homeless. 😢 We get asked regularly where do we go? Where can we camp? Where is it legal? It is really difficult to not have the answers and not be able to share a shelter location. We have no shelters in Martin County. The few that are for specific populations like homeless families or abused women are all full. As sad as it is for their housing situation, this meal and our service with a smile, hopefully makes them feel full and satisfied until the next meal. Thanks to the team at Charlie's and Donny Orr for cooking and organizing such a fabulously hearty meal! Located at 400 SE Parrot Circle (between Salerno Rd. and Pomeroy St.) Stuart, Fl call 772-288-4326 for reservations and tell them Tent City Helpers sent you. *A truly compassionate Restaurant that cares about their community. #TentCityHelpers #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #goodheart❤ #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #givingbacktocommunity #charliesbarandgrilllstuart #charliesneighborhoodbarandgrill #kindheartedbusiness

We got to meet up with this pretty boy on Monday. This is Karen's pretty boy, Jeremiah. Jeremiah is a bird, in a cage in a car. He looks well taken care of, but it must be difficult living out of your car taking care yourself and your treasured pet. Jeremiah is so colorful and curious.. #unhousedbird #prettyboy #tentcityhelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #peopleneedaplacetolive #humanesolutions #downonyourluck #sheltersneedednow #outreachforhouseless #homelesspets

Florida and Martin County had some of the largest numbers of unsheltered homeless. Florida has 54% of unhoused people are unsheltered. Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties have 80% of their unhoused are unsheltered. No surprise just disappointing that Martin County does not have a shelter or encampment for our unhoused residents. We have to do better. These are people who are moms, dads, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, that find themselves without housing. Lets come up with humane options... #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #kindness #helpforthehomeless #humanesolutions #sufferinginourcommunity #safeandsecureplacetocamp #peopledeserveshelter #AffordableHousing #peopleneedaplacetolive

Here are some ducks that we saw at Memorial Park on Monday. Ducks can rest, and nest at the park. It is illegal for our unhoused folks to fall asleep at the park. Let's get a safe place for our unhoused folks to rest and put their head down without being afraid of being arrested. #TentCityHelpers #safeplacetocamp #homelessnotcriminals #sheltersneedednow #poornotcrimminals #ittakesavillage💖

Here is the Tent City Helpers crew and friends at Memorial park. We have from left to right, Gail, Graham, Jerry, Bradly, Yo, Dee, Roshanda, Robert, Kathy, Brenda and London. It is so great to see one of our friends commit to being sober. The change is remarkable! #soberityrocks #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #ittakesavillage #bestvolunteers #helpforthehomeless #proudofcrew #kindness #sobriety

Bradly's poem "Keep Truckin". Being kind and helpful is the way to go.... #TentCityHelpers #influencersfortheunhoused #kindandcaring #poetry #downonyourluck #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️

Thanks to Brenda Gonzalez for making and serving this delicious meal. We served 56 people who are unhoused. We have served 729 meals this year. We met 6 people who were new to us. We get asked all the time where can someone put a tent. The only legal place to put a tent is at the camping grounds. All the camping grounds have a limited stay of 2 weeks in a row and a total of 3 weeks for the year. There are no safe, legal places to put up a tent to live in. We need a encampment or shelter. People are suffering... #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage #humanesolutions #sufferinginourcommunity #weneedsheltershere #safeandsecureplacetocamp #feedingthehomeless❤️ #caringandcompassionatecommunity #BeABlessingToOthers

Here is Roshada and Tony at our Flagler stop on Monday. Roshada is an outreach worker for Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council and she comes around with us on our deliveries. The good news is Tony who is a veteran and has been chronically unhoused is in the final stages of getting housing. We were so happy for Tony and Thankful for Roshada’s help. Tony is posing with a lantern and TP he had gotten from us. He received a hot meal of Macaroni and cheese, pulled pork, and a roll. He also got a grocery bag and a cold Gatorade. These are our happy moments we like to share. If you would like to find out more or donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the donate button. Thanks in advance! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #outreachforhouseless #peopledeserveshelter #AffordableHousing #treasurecoasthomelessservicescouncil #Teamworkmakesthedreamwork

Here we have the crew that went out on Monday. There was enough food for our volunteers to get fed too. Thanks Jerry, Kathy, Penny, Brenda and Vicki for cooking. Everyone finished the evening with a smile and some hearty food in their stomachs. We have great villagers that serve with a happy heart. If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the donate button. Thanks in advance!! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #feelthelove❤️ #helpforthehomeless #helpingspirit #outreachforhouseless #humanesolutions #HeroesAmongUs #bestvolunteers #teamwork

This is the reason we keep on keeping on... Someone asked the other day how can you keep going when things are so depressing? We are all Volunteers and work for love. Here is Bridget giving us some love ❤. "Thanks you so much for the bike. I love it. It rides great. I am also grateful for having Tent City Helpers in my life. You have been there when I needed something. Thank you again. BH" We need to do better in providing basic shelter for people struggling. Here is a young woman camping in the woods very vulnerable. We pray each day that our unhoused stay safe. Thank you Bridget for keeping us going!! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #appreciative #peopleneedaplacetolive #weneedsheltershere #peopledeserveshelter #sufferinginourcommunity #safeandsecureplacetocamp #feelthelove❤️

Thanks to Vickie Pamachena for making a delicious meal on Monday. The meal was a casserole of Black Beans, sausage and rice, with homemade cornbread and brownies. It smelled delicious. We served 55 people that are unhoused. Bringing our total of meals served to 673 for 2025. We have seen 180 different individuals that are unhoused just this year. The numbers are growing. We need affordable housing so people can fix their own meals in their own safe place. If you would like to volunteer to cook we have three large and two medium size crock pots we lend out to those who cook for us. Thanks Vickie people appreciate the home cooking! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #goodheart❤ #ittakesavillage #appreciative #peopleneedaplacetolive #weneedsheltershere #AffordableHousing #helpforthehomeless

Thanks to Grand Oaks in Palm City, not only do they pack snack bags for us monthly, they had a car show and had the proceeds go to Tent City Helpers. Such a great facility offering independent residents, assisted living options as well as memory care. The car show was well attended and Grand Oaks raised over $300 for Tent City Helpers. Thanks to Linda Zainitizer for supporting Tent City Helpers and advocating for the unhoused in Martin County. Linda has been organizing the making of snack bags at her assisted living facilities for over 6 years. Thanks to Grand Oaks and their wonderful Therapist Linda Zainitizer!! If you have an organization that would like to raise money for a good cause please call us, 772-341-7553 and we can help with ideas for successful fundraisers. This car show was a great way to give back to the community. If you would like to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button or you can mail us your donation to Tent City Helpers, 900 NW Waterlily PL. Jensen Beach, Fl 34957. Thanks in advance! #GrandOaksPalmCity #givingbacktocommunity #helpingspirit #ittakesavillage #helpingunhousedresidents #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #goodheart❤ #helpforneedy

We are extremely Thankful to the Treasure Coast Progressive Humanitarians. They collected non-perishable food at the very successful Fort Pierce Punk Rock Flea Market. Then they got together and packed a variety of snacks in one gallon bags. These are the snack packs that we include in the grocery bags each week. Brenna brought all the snack bags to us. The second photo all all the snack bags in bins ready to be stored to be used as needed. The Progressive Humanitarians made over 180 snack bags. With serving about 55-60 people that are unhoused a week the snack bags are much needed. Thanks to Brenna, Tomasina, and Dawn for organizing and collecting such a large amount of great non-perishable foods. Thanks for being part of our village! #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #TentCityHelpers #ittakesavillage #appreciative #feedingthehomeless❤️ #caringandcompassionatecommunity #TreasureCoastProgressiveHumanitarians #FortPiercePunkRockFleaMarket

"The Only Way Out" a poem to our unhoused friends from Bradly. Thanks for the positive words Bradly it might be just what someone needs to hear today! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #beabossinyourlife #succeedingwhenyoufall #youarethestar⭐️

Here's a good faith story. "From Homeless to a Marine", with photos of our very special outreach worked Roshada Jones from Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2025/03/12/from-homeless-to-marine-how-one-man-used-his-story-to-help-others-treasure-coast/80299766007/

Thanks to Calvary Community Church in Jensen Beach for your continued support! We and our unhoused friends are appreciative of your unwavering financial and moral support. Dee is a volunteer that is committed to serving the unhoused and goes out on deliveries with us on Mondays. Dee is a member of the Calvary Community Church. Thanks to Dee and the Calvary Community Church we are blessed to have you in our village. #TentCityHelpers #caringandcompasionate #community #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #happysunday #CalvaryChurchJensenBeach #Generouscongregation

Here is our Memorial Park stop. Its great we have outreach workers from both Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council and Rite Life Services to interview people for services. All our unhoused folks got a hot Penne meal from Renato's and Josephine's restaurant, a grocery bag in it a MRE (Meal Ready to Eat), a Leprechaun treat bag, community made snack bag, water, banana, orange and grapes. Then we have a SUV with camping, hygiene supplies, and Marty Bus Passes. It takes a village. If you would like to help us in our mission of serving the unhoused in Martin County and being advocates for change go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button. Getting to the Heart of Homelessness.❤ #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #peopledeserveshelter #humanesolutions #weneedtodobetter #TCHSC #Ritelifeservices #outreachforhouseless #treasurecoasthomelessservicescouncil #nonprofitpartnerships #Teamworkmakesthedreamwork

Bradly our unhoused poet is back with his poem "Just Imagine". We just had a call from one of our unhoused women. She was beaten up by an abusive boyfriend and called the police. She told us that the police let the abuser go even though he has a record of assulting women evidently I have been told by several people. They then arrested her for tresspassing. Who do you call if you are terrified of getting beaten again and you do not want to get arrested? 😢 #TentCityHelpers #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #peopledeserveshelter #sufferinginourcommunity #peopleneedaplacetolive #helpforthehomeless #AffordableHousing #humanesolutions #weneedsheltershere #weneedtodobetter #safeplacetocamp #influencersfortheunhoused #sheltersneedednow #homelessnotcriminals

"Just as a full moon eclipse is a rare and powerful alignment, our donors and supporters are the essential forces that come together to create meaningful change. The moon's light, even partially hidden, reminds us that even when challenges arise, the steady support of our community ensures that hope and progress continue to shine through." Thank you to our community for the support and donations. Our donors are what makes us shine: Liz Wrocklage-Gonda John Krajkowski Steven Mohring Bonnie Yonkowski Wanda Bresette Kathleen Ahearn Joshus Estes Breanne Manchester Kimberly Reeder Rachel Delekta Jessica Fox Patricia Macpherson Scott Powell Tracy Altieri Donna Murphy Melissa Dallsigh Ashley Lalas Calvary Community Church Roe Baiamonte Karen Hermanspan Pam Groth Gary Groth Unity Church of Jensen Beach Publix Cheri Chauvin Maryanne Centrone and everyone else that has contributed by making snack bags, sharing, liking, following and commenting on our posts. Thank you for the hope you give us in a brighter future. Text written and Photo taken by Gail Harvey President Tent City Helpers

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Happy St. Patrick's Day 🍀! This is Declan and his mom Ashley. Declan started off his Spring break making special Leprechaun bags for our unhoused. The future looks bright with great kids caring about our underserved residents. Thanks mom, Ashley for showing your son the way to be kind! #Leprechaunbagsforunhoused #kindkiddo #tentcityhelpers #stpatricksday2025 #momrolemodel♥️

Here is Bradly our poet... He has a new poem "Last Breath". Bradly uses his poetry to be a voice for our most underserved residents. We appreciate his determination to get out of homelessness and be a voice for others in his situation. He is compassionate and cares for his fellow human beings. #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #goodheart❤ #ittakesavillage #beabossinyourlife #peopleneedaplacetolive #sufferinginourcommunity #peopledeserveshelter

Thanks to Unity of Jensen Beach for your continued support. Your tithes help us feed the people that are unhoused in our area. You walk the talk and are a caring and compassionate congregation. Thank you again for your generous donation! Sunday Services everyone is welcome! ​​​​10 a.m. Unity Church in Jensen Beach 3472 NE SAVANNAH RD. JENSEN BEACH, FL #appreciative #workingtogetherforourhomeless #helpforthehomeless #Blessed #compassionatecommunity #happysunday #unityofjensenbeach

Thanks the team at Benihana for the delicious meals on Mondays. Our friends that are unhoused really appreciated it. We served 54 people that are unhoused on Monday. We have served a total of 563 meals since the beginning of the year. Thanks to Erik Clausen for organizing the meals and committing to preparing a meal once a month. It really does take a village and Thanks Erik for being proactive in helping the local underserved residents. We definitely will be frequenting Benihanas and supporting our partners... To make your reservations go to https://www.benihana.com/reservations/ You will not be disappointed. A Restaurant that has a heart! Thanks Benihana! #TentCityHelpers #Benihana #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #community #ittakesavillage #WorkingTogetherWorks #partnersinhelping #feedingthehomeless #generousvillagers #Kindandcompassionatecommunity

Here is a little Fur baby of one of our houseless friends. He was smelling the good food and had to lick his lips. Yummy food is on the way. Thanks to Nancy Burke who makes sure we have pet food for the fur babies. #TentCityHelpers #hometownfeeling❤️ #ittakesavillage #homelesspuppy If you would like to find out more or would like to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the donate button. Thanks in advance!

Here us the crew at Memorial Park. Thanks to our volunteers Graham, Brenda, Kathy, Jerry, and Dee. We appreciate Marty from Rite Life Services meeting us here to help. He is doing outreach and helping our local unhoused. Thanks Bradly for being an advocate for the people that are unhoused. Your poems are amazing. It takes a village and this is ours. ❤ If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the donate button. Thanks in advance! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy #humanesolutions #AffordableHousing #outreachforhouseless #beabossinyourlife #Ritelifeservices

Everybody loves on our little "Poppy" mascot. Kathy adopted her from Jeff our friend that is unhoused. I was not quick enough to get a photo of the kisses that were just shared. Matt's blood pressure probably just went down with the puppy loving. We all need loving... "and they called it puppy Love 🎵 ... #TentCityHelpers #cleanhappypuppy #nolongerhomelesspuppy #poornotcrimminals #safeandsecureplacetocamp #outreachforhouseless

We are so proud of Alan Jacobsen's donations of snack bags. Alan is a Junior at Jensen Beach High School and has also earned volunteer hours shopping for and assembling snack Packs for Tent City Helpers to distribute. Alan has a real interest in helping the unhoused in Florida. He and his team of classmates in his Engineering class were working on an app that would have all the resources that unhoused people could call upon. This young man makes the future look brighter for the unhoused. Thanks Alan!! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #ittakesavillage #feedingthehomeless #kindandcaring

This is one of my favorite photos of Beau (Bo) Calvin Wiggins. We had a big straw hat for him on this day. He was always kind, funny and appreciative. We will miss you. Born 1-27-1965 and made his transition on February 21st at 3:50 AM. He managed to keep his good attitude even though he was surviving cancer and chemo treatments living outdoors. Beau was an amazing person with a beautiful soul ... #TentCityHelpers #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage #peopleneedaplacetolive #AffordableHousing #appreciative #humanesolutions #weneedsheltershere #peopledeserveshelter #sufferinginourcommunity #weneedtodobetter #bigsmile

This is our Marine Cowboy Cinderfella at Winn Dixie, Monday. This Marine was able to trade in his worn cowboy boots for a pair of new Bomba Socks (we get donated from Bomba) and new tennis shoes. Thank you to our donors who donate new tennis shoes. They are really appreciated ... When you have only one pair of shoes it is special for them to be new. We appreciate our donors. #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage #veteransneedhousing #AffordableHousing

This was one of the 61 meals served provided by Charlie's Neighborhood Bar and Grill this Monday. It smelled so delicious. There are a few minutes of heavenly silence after a meal is served. It is hungry people enjoying delicious food prepared by a caring and compassionate crew at Charlie's. They can feel the caring that went into the preparation. Thanks to Donald Orr for organizing this partnership! #feelthelove❤️ #feedingthehomeless❤️ #appreciative #HeroesAmongUs #BeABlessingToOthers #Teamworkmakesthedreamwork #tentcityhelpers

You are the Boss of your life! Bradly Borozny, Tent City Helpers's Influencer. #TentCityHelpers #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #partnersinhelping #peopleneedaplacetolive #safeplacetocamp #influencersfortheunhoused #beabossinyourlife

Luc's technique when approached by police. "Like anything in life, its my go to, I make people laugh.... " *Words of Wisdom for us all. Make people laugh. We all need more laughter in our lives. Thanks, Luc

How lucky 🍀are we to have the legendary Donald Orr join us at Tent City Helpers. Donald is well known in the unhoused community. He use to serve free meals at Shepard's Park. Here is Donald and Rudy, on Monday catching up with the family news. Witness the Tender Loving Care (TLC) we have with our friends that are unhoused. "We are Family 🎶🎵🎶🎵" If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org Thanks in advance! #charliesbarandgrilllstuart #feelthelove❤️ #ittakesavillage💖 #caringandcompassionatecommunity #humanesolutions #partnersinhelping #bestvolunteers #feedingthehomeless #TentCityHelpers

Here is our very special crew serving our local unhoused under the Roosevelt Bridge. We are so happy to have Donny Orr join us. Donny brought the food from the team at Charlie's Neighborhood Bar and Grill. See all the silver aluminum trays! We served 61 people who are unhoused yesterday. We have served 509 meals, Gatorades, grocery bags, Marty bus passes and camping equipment in 2025. We are made up of all volunteers that are trying to get to the heart of homelessness. If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.com and hit the donate button. Your donation will directly go to providing the basics to our most underserved residents. Thanks in advance! #charliesbarandgrilllstuart #caringandcompassionatecommunity #ittakesavillage💖 #feelthelove❤️ #feedingthehomeless❤️ #peopleneedaplacetolive #teamwork #proudofcrew #TentCityHelpers #outreachforhomeless

This was our Burger King stop, last Monday. Leslie and Sandy love all the dogs. We will be out today as we are every Monday. Charlie's Restaurant is providing the meal. We are so excited to have Donny on board. We served 50 people that are unhoused last week even though it was raining part of the deliveries. Today we start at Flagler Park at 3 pm. We will put the schedule in the comments. #tentcityhelpers #ittakesavillage #charliesbarandgrilllstuart #caringandcompasionate

Bradly delivers another powerful poem "Shelter Me". We need a shelter in Martin County, many people are dying... over the last 6 years we have known too many unhoused people die prematurely..

Thanks to our crew! Delivering 66 meals and much more. We are a caring and compassionate group. We give Tender Loving Care (TLC)… If you would like to find out more or donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and click the donate button. Thanks in advance! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage #helpforneedy

We are starting the Point In Time Surveys (PIT) today, February 20th at 12 noon until 12 noon tomorrow. If you are unhoused in Martin County please reach out to be counted. There will be surveys at LAHIA and other agencies. This is important to be able to get a count on residents that are unhoused. We are doing telephone interviews today for the PIT. If you live in Martin County and are unhoused please call us at 772-341-7553 to complete a survey over the phone. We have some goodies to hand out on Monday for whoever calls us and completes the surveys. We have gift cards, Marty Bus Passes, back packs and more. Call us to be counted. If the phone is busy please leave a number and we will call back. Thanks, Gail Harvey Pres. Tent City Helpers

Here are our "Influencers" supporting the unhoused at Memorial park yesterday! From left to right our new volunteer Effie, Roshada from the Treasure Coast Services Council, Danny Collins a local Influencer that just celebrated 100,000 followers, Bradly our poet and Marty an outreach worker for Rite Life Services. We are thrilled to have outreach services join us on our deliveries. We served 66 people who are unhoused. This bringing our total meals served to 398 this year. The number grows... If you would like to find out more follow us on Facebook Tent City Helpers , Instagram and we have a group page @TENT CITY HELPERS. Our webpage is www.tentcityhelpers.org there you can click the donate button if you are interested in donating to our local 501(c)3. We are all volunteers so your donation goes directly to feeding and emergency basics for our local unhoused residents. #influencersfortheunhoused #heartsofgold #caringandcompassionatecommunity #weneedsheltershere #safeplacetocamp #AffordableHousingneeded #DannyCollins

Feel the Love. Here is Dee and a new friend that is unhoused. He was very happy to get a tent, hygiene supplies and a Valentine grocery bag from Tent City Helpers but then he realized Dee had the Marty Bus Passes. They had a moment 💞. I was happy to be able to photograph and witness that heart felt hug. We need a shelter or legal camp area for those who are unhoused. We need to be a humane community that cares for our unhoused residents. We are all volunteers and only provide the very basics and some Tender Loving Care. ❤ If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button. Thanks in advance! Gail Harvey President Tent City Helpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #TentCityHelpers #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #goodheart❤ #ittakesavillage #appreciative #peopledeserveshelter #humanesolutions

Sharing some of the puppy love this Valentine. Here is Kathy one of our volunteers that adopted Poppy (Lucky) from Jeffery one of our friends that are unhoused. This is true Love! Poppy now is our little mascot and gives love where ever she goes. This was our Winn-Dixie stop. Happy Valentines Day from us to you ❤. #nolongerhomelesspuppy #ittakesavillage💖 #caringcompassionate #cleanhappypuppy #tentcityhelpers #feelthelove❤️ #happyvalentinesday2025

We saw 60 people on Monday. They all got a sub, chips, cold Gatorade, hygiene supplies and camping basics as needed. We had special Valentine bags! Thanks to our volunteers Amber, Beth and Monica for packing them. Thanks to our community groups that donate snack bags and thanks to the Treasure Coast Good Bank for the MREs and Subs! It takes a village of caring and compassionate people! #TentCityHelpers #hometownfeeling❤️ #caringandcompasionate #helpforneedy #ittakesavillage #happyvalentinesday2025

We are excited to announce our partnership with Charlie's Neighborhood Bar and Grill. Donny Orr the owner of Charlie's contacted us and provided the delicious meal last Monday. This was the Burger King and we had some full happy campers. Donny has volunteered his team at Charlie's to provide a meal once a month for our local unhoused residents. We are thrilled to have another restaurant on board in helping our unhoused residents. Let us support our partners. Charlie's is located between Salerno Rd and Pomeroy St. at 400 SE Parrot Cir. Stuart, Fl. You can call at 772-288-4326 and book a table. You are sure to have a great time. #charliesneighborhoodbarandgrill #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #community #ittakesavillage #appreciative #partnersinhelping

Thanks to Amy Freese for organizing her kids to make some snack packs. Thanks to Lilly, and Cooper Freese and London Borrico you did an awesome job! Three big bins!! 's Look the good example of Snack Packs; *Protein (2 sources, Vienna sausages and Tuna, wow), *soft Granola bar, *fruit, *Whole wheat Chips and a *spoon. * A Gold Star ⭐ for the Freeses and London Thanks for being part of our caring and compassionate Village! #TentCityHelpers #caringandcompasionate #bethegoodintheworld🌍 #hometownfeeling❤️ #ittakesavillage #feedingthehomeless❤️

We met, William, another Army veteran at Flagler Park. We asked what he needed he said everything. So he had a meal, took a bag of groceries (with community made snack packs), a cold Gatorade, a tent, sleeping bag, a flash light, bug spray, pair of jeans his size and an army duffle we had that had just been donated. We also gave him Kudos and TLC. We wish there was a shelter for this man that served our country. Our community should at least have a safe and secure camping encampment for our unhoused residents to get back on their feet again. Now he will try to find a place to hide at in the woods, not too far from conveniences. It is a bit of a cat and mouse sad game. He will try to survive and make a living trying to not have law enforcement find out where he is putting his head down at night. He can get Trespassed and have to move or possibly arrested or worse incarcerated. Our unhoused residents are not criminals. They need services and a safe place to lay their head down. If you would like to find out more or to donate go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and hit the donate button. Thanks in advance! #TentCityHelpers #ittakesavillage #HeroesAmongUs #peopledeserveshelter #peopleneedaplacetolive #sheltersneedednow #homelessnotcriminals #morepeoplehomeless #poornotcrimminals #sufferinginourcommunity

Thanks to Sandy for donating this bike and to Carl who makes sure the bikes are running well. This young lady works and the bike will make it easier for her to get there and back. The bike also has a cool foldable basket on it. It will be useful when she picks up groceries to take to her camp. Thanks Sandy and Carl! If you have a bike you would like to donate call Carl at 518-947-0227. #TentCityHelpers #ittakesavillage #appreciative #teamwork #veteransneedhousing #AffordableHousing #safeandsecureplacetocamp #caringandcompassionate

If you look at Tent City Helpers FB page you will see a photo of a girl packing a snack bag. This is where Bradly got his inspiration. He is truly a struggling poet that is unhoused. If you would like to help Bradly out or donate to us go to www.tentcityhelpers.org and type Bradly in the text box and we will make sure he gets it.

This was our Memorial Park Stop last week. Marty, from Rite Life Services, joined us. He is providing outreach to those individuals that are needing services. Rite Life Services has provided help and housing for several of our chronic unhoused individuals. They do amazing things. Go to www.ritelifeservices.org to find out more or call the Stuart office at 772-241-5761, the Okeechobee office at 863-623-4270. They have a Peer Respite that is like a bed and breakfast, in Port St. Lucie containing 8 beds. The Respite is for people experiencing mental health stress. It is a short term stay to gather positivity, wellness and peer and emotional support while taking the time to gain a new plan of action or coping skills. Peer Respite phone number 863-261-0835. A great place to start your recovery. #Ritelifeservices #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #caringandcompasionate #ittakesavillage #humanesolutions #partnersinhelping

Here is Rudy who is super happy we found the perfect shirt for him. Rudy loves Hawaiian shirts. We found this one at the Antique Show for $5. It was well worth it to see the smile on Rudy's face! #TentCityHelpers #gettingtotheheartofhomelessness #hometownfeeling❤️ #ittakesavillage #appreciative #BeABlessingToOthers #outreachforhouseless