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Reflecting the quality of community in the lives of others increases the quality of life for all.

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Quality of Life

Reflecting the quality of community in the lives of others increases the quality of life for all.

The Quality of Life by Choice model, or “QLife” represents a pivotal point in 2014 when The Salvation Army shifted the focus of our services away from reactive emergency services and towards proactive housing-focused services. We adopted a Housing First approach which means we believe that housing is the cure to homelessness. Today, “QLife” continues to represent our commitment to housing-focused services.

As the only 24-hour emergency shelter for adults 18 and older in Sarasota County, our QLife Shelter is the hub of homeless services. We take part in the Oneby1 coordinated entry system – a process for ensuring all people experiencing a housing crisis have fair and equal access to housing opportunities and services based on strengths and needs. We serve as an Access Point where someone experiencing homelessness can be quickly identified and assessed for services.

Q-Life Emergency Shelter

The “overnight” shelter offers emergency type of accommodations to those seeking refuge from the elements.

Shelter services are available to anyone in need, regardless of race, creed, age or gender.

For those who have never stayed in the shelter, three nights of comfort are provided at no charge.

Overnight stays are available to anyone over 18 with valid identification.

Participants are provided a mat on the floor for sleeping, sheets, hygiene items, bathroom accommodations, dinner and breakfast.

For those who are not working a plan toward self-sufficiency, the cost is $12.00 per night – based on the federal per diem of $12.50.

Anyone can access these services simply by coming to the Sarasota Center of Hope complex located at 1400 Tenth Street; check-in is available every night from 7:00pm -9:00pm.

Q-Life Rapid Re-Housing

Rapid Rehousing is a housing solution that seeks to move people who are homeless in to housing as quickly as possible.

Rapid Rehousing is primarily comprised of three services:

Housing location and landlord relations
Financial assistance and/or rental assistance including utility deposits
Supportive services and case management

Rapid Rehousing opportunities are coordinated through the Oneby1 Coordinated Entry System. A person who is homeless is placed on a community list for housing resources as resources become available. These services are provided at no cost to the participant.

Made possible through funding from U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care Program Grant and generous Salvation Army donors.

Homeless Outreach teams (HOT)

The City of Sarasota and Sarasota County have partnered with The Salvation Army for this initiative. It is a tool used by law enforcement officers to reach homeless persons and offer services. HOT was designed to reach long-term homeless persons who are in need of services and who are potentially seeking housing.

We provide The Salvation Army’s emergency shelter resources while extending the law enforcement efforts of outreach, diversion and connection to services. This program serves over 500 homeless adults each year. Referrals for this program are made directly through law enforcement officers and their staff. These services are provided at no cost to the participant.

Program sponsors include Sarasota County Government, City of Sarasota, State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and The Salvation Army donors.

Street Teams

Street Teams is a partnership with the City of Sarasota and The Salvation Army. Since 2012, Street Teams provides opportunities for homeless men and women to obtain stable housing and employment. Designed for able bodied adults, Street Team participants volunteer Monday through Friday with the City of Sarasota for four hours each morning; they seek employment and housing in the afternoon. The Salvation Army provides accommodations and three meals per day, supervision and employment assistance. These services are provided at no cost to the participant.

Street Teams help keep downtown Sarasota beautiful by keeping the streets free of litter. Annually, Street Teams removes an estimated 64 tons of trash off the streets of Sarasota.

Each year, 70-75% of participants gain employment and successfully move to stable housing. Anyone seeking information about joining in Street Teams may call (941)954-4673, extension 1405 or 1503 or walk-in to our Sarasota Center of Hope, located at 1400 Tenth Street.

Program sponsors include City of Sarasota Economic Development Grant and the generous Salvation Army donors.

Daily Feeding Program

The Sarasota Center of Hope, located at 1400 Tenth Street, provides breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 365 days a year. Three meals a day are served to those participating in the various programs at the shelter complex. Dinner is also served each evening to our neighbors or anyone in need. Breakfast is served to anyone using emergency overnight shelter services.The Sarasota County community has been very generous in donating food to this program. Restaurants, All Faiths Food Bank and food distributors donate food on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Volunteers and paid staff daily prepare nutritional, well-balanced meals.