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How to Start St. Lucie County Homelessness Help and a Housing Assessment

Use the Treasure Coast coordinated-entry front door for housing triage, assessment, and current access-point instructions.

Researched by Claire Szewczyk · Sources checked August 9, 2026
Quick answer

Start here

Call the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council at 772-213-9040 and press 6 for the Housing Hub. The St. Lucie access point listed by the council is United Against Poverty at 2520 Orange Avenue in Fort Pierce, 772-468-8543; confirm hours before traveling.

Treasure Coast Housing HubTreasure Coast Housing Hub772-213-9040

Press 6; Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; confirm access-point hours

See coordinated-entry access points

What to have ready

  • St. Lucie County address, ZIP code, 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, in shelter, doubled up, or another situation] in St. Lucie County. My household is [describe]. Where should I complete the current housing assessment?”

Steps in order

  1. 1

    Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.

  2. 2

    Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.

  3. 3

    Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.

  4. 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 St. Lucie County at 772-462-1100 to locate another current route.

Official sources

Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.

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