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Thanks to the city crews and police for helping so quickly this morning with the homeless camp in the drainage piping at Ruby Lake Park. It's appreciated.
Neighbors picked up 2 bags of litter this afternoon to try and help clear up the 35th St shoreline and there is already another camp in the park at 26th Ave. Please help again.
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Acknowledged St Pete Service Center 6 (Registered User)
Thank you for reporting this issue to us via SeeClickFix St. Pete. This report has been forwarded to the Office of Veteran, Social & Homeless Services. While Homelessness is not illegal, the City addresses homelessness and related social issues City-wide by utilizing a two-tiered philosophy of service referral followed by enforcement.
Our Police Department has a Street Outreach Team (PATH) that actively canvasses areas where the activities of the homeless are noticed, and they will continue doing so to ensure the safety of all citizens. Police Assisting the Homeless (PATH) non-emergency Homeless Hotline voicemail can be reached at 727-551-3783.
Please immediately report any criminal activity or safety concerns to the SPPD directly by calling 727-893-7780 if not an emergency or 911 if an emergency. Thank you.
We work closely with various City departments and local social service providers to address issues faced by our homeless population, and we also work with neighborhood associations to address the concerns they have as well. Information may be found on this page of the StPete.org website:
https://www.stpete.org/residents/community/homelessness_social_services.php
Closed Social Services Planning Manager (Verified Official)
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I will send it over to our PATH unit as well as our Street HOT and ask that they offer services to anyone they make contact with.
Helen