How to Start a Glades County Homelessness Assessment
Use the current local routing line when someone is homeless, doubled up, living in a vehicle, or facing immediate housing loss.
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Call the Heartland Coalition for the Homeless at 863-453-8901 or use its current intake application. It is the Continuum of Care lead serving Glades County. Describe where the household will sleep tonight and any disability or safety need; assessment does not guarantee immediate shelter or housing.
Monday–Friday during business hours; online intake available; dial 211 after hours
Start or locate Glades County homelessness intakeWhat to have ready
- Glades County address and a safe callback number
- A one-sentence description of the need and what changed
- Any notice, application, denial, bill, or deadline involved
- Language, mobility, communication, and accommodation needs
Words you can use
“I am currently [outside, in a vehicle, temporarily staying with others, facing eviction, or another situation] in Glades County. My household is [describe]. How do I complete the current assessment, and what immediate shelter or safety route applies?”
Steps in order
- 1
Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.
- 2
Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.
- 3
Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.
- 4
Use the listed backup route if the program is closed, full, or not the correct door.
If the first answer is no or wait
Availability, funding, eligibility, and wait times can change. Ask for the reason in writing when possible, preserve every deadline, and dial 211 or call Glades County at 863-946-6000 to locate another current route.
Official sources
- Heartland Coalition for the Homeless
- Florida DCF homelessness contacts
- United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades 211
Sources checked August 10, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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