Pinellas Continuum of Care

What Pinellas Continuum of Care does

The Pinellas Continuum of Care (CoC) is a federally-mandated, HUD-recognized collaborative network (designated FL-502) founded in 1984 and based in St. Petersburg, Florida, with a mission to make homelessness in Pinellas County rare, brief, and a one-time experience. The CoC coordinates a network of more than 30 partner agencies — including service providers, housing providers, healthcare professionals, faith-based organizations, government entities, funders, and individuals with lived experience — to deliver emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, permanent supportive housing, street outreach, coordinated entry, healthcare, legal aid, workforce development, behavioral health, and domestic-violence services across Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, Pinellas Park, Kenneth City, and St. Petersburg. Its core technology is the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), a HUD-mandated centralized database shared across partner agencies, complemented by public-facing CoC System and Performance Dashboards, an annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, and cross-agency data integration with Pinellas County Schools (3,768 homeless students tracked in 2023) and Pinellas County Jail booking data.

The Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas (HLA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit renamed from the Homeless Leadership Board in January 2020, serves as Lead Agency, Collaborative Applicant, HMIS Lead Agency, and Coordinated Entry System Manager. The First Contact (211) helpline acts as the single point of entry into the coordinated entry system. The CoC joined Built for Zero (a Community Solutions initiative) in Fall 2021 and operates a structured membership program with tiered annual dues from $0 to $500. Governance rests on a Board of Directors comprising 19–31 members representing elected officials, service providers, lived experience, business, faith-based, juvenile welfare, education, law enforcement, public defender, VA, and workforce development stakeholders.

Pinellas CoC is a grant-funded nonprofit with no commercial revenue. Its primary funding source is the HUD CoC Program, with renewal awards growing from $5,567,939 in FY2022 to $6,722,947 in FY2025 (a 20.8% cumulative increase over four years). All services provided to people experiencing homelessness are free of charge; the organization's revenue mechanics are federal-grant-driven rather than market-driven, and growth is constrained by annual HUD NOFO cycles and federal appropriations.

Name

Pinellas Continuum of Care

Legal name

Pinellas Continuum of Care (CoC)

Website

https://pinellascoc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pinellas Continuum of Care is the HUD-designated collaborative network (FL-502) coordinating 30+ partner agencies to prevent and end homelessness in Pinellas County, Florida, administered by HLA and primarily funded by HUD grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness Services Coordination

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Homeless services coordination
• Continuum of care programs
• Permanent supportive housing
• Rapid re-housing
• Coordinated entry system

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pinellas Continuum of Care is a HUD-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit collaborative network that coordinates homeless services across Pinellas County, Florida. It administers the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), coordinates HUD CoC Program funding, runs the annual Point-in-Time Count, and operates a Coordinated Entry System linking people experiencing homelessness to housing and supportive services through 30+ partner agencies.

Product overview

Pinellas Continuum of Care (CoC) is a collaborative nonprofit network dedicated to ending homelessness in Pinellas County, Florida. The organization operates as a social services coordination body rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include the Point in Time (PIT) Count and Survey program for homeless enumeration, HMIS Data Dashboards for system performance tracking, comprehensive Training Opportunities and Resources for service providers, HUD CoC Program Funding Coordination for grant management, Donation and Volunteer Coordination programs for community engagement, a Community Resources Directory for connecting individuals to services, and a Membership Program for stakeholder participation. The organization is led by the Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas (HLA) as Lead Agency, Collaborative Applicant, and HMIS Lead Agency for FL-502 Pinellas County Continuum of Care.

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Products and services

• Point-in-Time (PIT) Count and Survey An annual census-style count and demographic survey of people experiencing homelessness in Pinellas County, used to allocate HUD funding, track subpopulation data (veterans, youth, chronically homeless), and measure progress toward functional zero.
• HMIS Data Dashboards Public-facing and partner-facing dashboards that visualize Homeless Management Information System data, including system performance metrics, housing move-in rates, length of stay, and demographic breakdowns for partner agencies, funders, and the community.
• HUD CoC Program Funding Coordination Coordination of federal HUD Continuum of Care Program funding on behalf of partner agencies, including grant writing, project ranking, ranking & review panel operations, and consolidated NOFO submission.
• Community Resources Directory A searchable online directory of housing, emergency shelter, food, healthcare, veteran, youth, and domestic violence services accessible to the general public and to people seeking assistance.
• CoC Membership Program Tiered annual membership program (Nonprofit, Government, Faith-Based, Lived Experience, For-Profit, Individual) that enables organizations and individuals to participate in CoC governance, committees, and voting.
• CoC Information Sessions Scheduled public presentations introducing the CoC's mission, partner network, and how community members, partner agencies, or people experiencing homelessness can engage with the system.
• Training Opportunities and Resources Curated training calendar and resource hub offering trauma-informed care, harm reduction, fair housing, HMIS, and other professional development courses for staff of partner agencies.
• Get Involved / Volunteer Coordination Public portal and matching service that connects community volunteers with the PIT Count, Cold Night Shelters, and ongoing service opportunities at CoC partner agencies.
• Donation Program Online donation and sponsorship program that funds CoC operations, Cold Night Shelters, PIT Count, and member agency programs.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas (HLA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020HLA serves as the Lead Agency, Collaborative Applicant, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead Agency for the Pinellas Continuum of Care (FL-502). HLA coordinates the local HUD CoC funding competition process, manages HMIS, operates the Coordinated Entry System, and supports CoC governance and operations. The HLA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (renamed from Homeless Leadership Board in January 2020).
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersHUD is the federal agency that requires Continuums of Care to conduct annual Point-in-Time Counts, mandates HMIS data collection, and distributes CoC Program funding. HUD releases annual CoC Program Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through which the Pinellas CoC applies for and receives renewal and new project funding.
• Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)coreOthersDCF's Office on Homelessness issues state homelessness funding (including the DCF Challenge Grant) and requires annual PIT Count data submissions. DCF also provides training resources through its My FL Learn portal for CoC staff and community partners.
• Pinellas County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPinellas County Schools data is analyzed alongside HMIS and jail data to compile the annual PIT Report, providing a deeper understanding of homelessness in the community. School data on student homelessness (3,768 students per 2023 report) is tracked separately from HUD's literal homelessness count.
• Pinellas County JailsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPinellas County Jail data (reflecting individuals who self-identified as unhoused or lacking permanent residence at booking or release) is analyzed alongside school and HMIS data to compile the annual PIT Report.
• Pinellas County Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPinellas County Emergency Management partners with the CoC on annual Hurricane Season Kickoff Meetings to coordinate information and resources for the homeless services system in preparation for hurricane season (June 1 – November 30).
• Pinellas County Health Care for the Homeless ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA county-run program providing primary care, dental, mental health, substance use, and specialty care to homeless residents regardless of ability to pay. Services are delivered through the Bayside Health Clinic, Mobile Medical Unit, Street Medicine Team, and Telehealth. The program is a key component of the CoC's service delivery system.
• National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAEH provides training resources, technical assistance, and learning opportunities for the CoC and its members through its Center for Learning, including Homeless Response 101, Trauma Informed Care, Rapid Rehousing, and other training resources.
• Housing First UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing First University has hosted Housing First philosophy training and Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change training for the Pinellas CoC, providing recordings, presentations, and fidelity principles materials.
• Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASA is a CoC member organization that hosts domestic violence training for CoC members, including Being a Better Bystander, Domestic Violence 101, Pets and DV, Children and DV, and Advocate Wellbeing trainings.
• Florida Housing CoalitionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Florida Housing Coalition provides training resources for the CoC including Understanding HUD Homeless Programs, Strengths-Based Case Management, Trauma-Informed Care, Harm Reduction, Working with Landlords, Housing First, and Shared Housing trainings.
• Allendale United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for the Data and System Performance Committee meetings (3rd Thursday monthly, 9:00am – 11:00am), located at 3803 Haines Rd. N., St. Petersburg. One of multiple faith-based and community partners providing meeting space and services.
• First Contact (formerly 2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares, Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Contact (211) serves as the CoC's homeless helpline and coordinated entry access point. Individuals and families can call 211 to be assessed and referred to available resources. First Contact also provides the 2-1-1 Counts Dashboard for the CoC.
• Built for ZerosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPinellas CoC joined Built for Zero (a Community Solutions initiative) in Fall 2021, working toward ending homelessness through data-driven, community-wide response systems. Eight new communities joined Built for Zero in that cohort.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreOthersVA Bay Pines Healthcare System provides veteran-specific homeless services including grant per diem housing, HUD-VASH vouchers, and coordinated entry prioritization for veterans experiencing homelessness in Pinellas County. VA is represented on the CoC Board of Directors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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