Mission
The Continuum of Care leads the effort to prevent and end homelessness, bringing together resources and partnerships to make homelessness rare, brief and one time.
Vision
Believing that housing is a human right, we envision a community where all people have access to safe, stable and affordable housing.
This hotline is active when nightly temperatures in St. Johns County are expected to drop below 40°F.
CoC Funded Agencies
St. Francis House
The mission of St. Francis House is to engage the homeless in achieving stability, self-sufficiency, and a viable plan for their future by providing a safe, stable environment, access to essential services, supportive connections, and to advocate for changes that address the needs of the homeless population.
homeless coalition of st. johns county
Emergency Services & Homeless Coalition (ESHC) provides innovative programs to assist the most chronic homeless families with children in Florida’s St. Johns County to get off the street and on the road to self-sufficiency.
Betty Griffin Center
The Betty Griffin Center offers protection and quality services for victims of Domestic Violence and their minor children and/or victims of Sexual Assault and their families in St. Johns County, through operation of a shelter offering assistance, counseling, and transitional support.
Catholic Charities
The mission of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Saint Augustine is to provide services to anyone in need, regardless of race or religion; to advocate justice, human dignity and quality of life; and to call all people to join in these efforts; thereby reflecting the compassion of God in Christ.
St. Johns County Health and human services
The Board of County Commissioners funds the St. Johns County Health and Human Services Department, which offers social support and assistance to needy members of the community by administering the County’s assistance programs.
The St. Johns County CoC wants to hear from YOU!
The St. Johns County Continuum of Care welcomes your feedback. Please tell us about your experiences, concerns or grievances, and any questions you have about services and programs within our network. We also value our community’s perspective on our overall performance, our strategies to prevent and end local homelessness, and ways we can improve coordination, accessibility, and strengthen our system of care in St. Johns County.
The St. Johns County Continuum of Care is committed to enforcing strict anti-discrimination policies across programs and services within our network. If you have experienced or witnessed discrimination, or if you have feedback about how our programs uphold equity and inclusion, please share your experience using the feedback form below. Your input helps us identify issues, improve services, and ensure fair treatment for everyone.
Are you interested in becoming a CoC Member in Good Standing?
If you wish to join the St. Johns County Continuum of Care’s official network, please complete the following application. We appreciate your ongoing commitment to ending homelessness in our community and value the contributions you will bring. Once your membership is confirmed, we encourage you to subscribe to our email list to receive timely updates on events, program developments, and agency news.
St. Johns County Continuum of Care website support badges are available for the entirety of the CoC network wishing to showcase support for the CoC’s mission and vision. To obtain a site badge, please click here.