How to Start a Hamilton County Homelessness Assessment
Use the current local routing line when someone is homeless, doubled up, living in a vehicle, or facing immediate housing loss.
Start here
Call United Way of Suwannee Valley at 386-752-5604, extension 113, and ask for Coordinated Entry. Its Homeless Services Network serves Hamilton County. Describe where the household will sleep tonight and any disability or safety need; assessment does not guarantee immediate shelter or housing.
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; extension 113; dial 211 after hours
Start or locate Hamilton County homelessness intakeWhat to have ready
- Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton County at 386-792-6639 to locate another current route.
Official sources
- United Way of Suwannee Valley Coordinated Entry
- Florida DCF homelessness contacts
- United Way of Suwannee Valley 211
Sources checked August 10, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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