Who’s Eligible

  • Must be homeless
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Cannot be accompanied by a child under the age of 18
  • A resident of Volusia County
  • Cannot have any open warrants
  • Cannot be a registered sex offender or predator
  • Must agree to participate in First Step Shelter programming
  • Must not meet the Baker Act or Marchman Act criteria
  • Must not have any emergency medical conditions or broken bones
  • Must have at least first vaccine or negative covid test with results w/in 12 hours
  • Must agree to participate in First Step Shelter programming
  • Must arrive with at least 7 days of prescription medications in labeled bottle

Who Can Make a Referral

  • Place of Worship
  • Hospital
  • Social Services
  • Law Enforcement

What info do we need for Intake

  • Name of referring agency and person making the referral along with a contact number
  • Applicant’s Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Social Security Number (if available)
  • Copy of Photo ID or a Picture of the Individual

How to Make a Referral

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