Tampa Bay Community Resources
Supportive local and national resources for individuals, caregivers, and families navigating serious illness, grief, caregiving, and end-of-life planning.
Medical & Care Support:
Support for individuals and families navigating serious illness, caregiving needs, home care, and end-of-life support.
Hospice Care:
Support focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for individuals and families navigating end-of-life care.
Suncoast Hospice
Serves Pinellas, Hillsborough, and surrounding areas
(727) 467-7423
(813) 651-7300
Website → https://suncoasthospice.org/
Accentcare Hospice
Serves Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas
(855) 216-7197
Website → https://accentcare.com/
Lifepath Hospice/HPH Hospice
Serves Hillsborough
(813) 877-2200
Website → https://www.chaptershealth.org/
Affinity Care of Florida
Serves Sarasota, Manatee, and surrounding areas
(813) 535-7711
(941) 277-5990
Website → https://affinityhealthflorida.com/
Tidewell Hospice
Serves Manatee and Sarasota
(941) 552-5900
Website → https://tidewellhospice.org/hospice-care/
Home Health Services:
BayCare HomeCare
Provides skilled nursing, therapy, and support services for patients recovering or managing chronic illness.
Website→ https://baycare.org/specialties-and-treatments/homecare
CenterWell Home Health
Offers in-home nursing care, physical therapy, and rehabilitation services.
Website→ https://www.centerwell.com/home-health
Pinnacle Home Care
Provides skilled nursing, therapy, and support services for patients in-home
Website→ https://www.pinnaclehomecare.net/
Mobile Medical Providers:
Mobile Physician Services (Tampa Bay)
Provides in-home primary care for homebound patients, including chronic disease management.
(855) 232-0644
Website → https://www.mobilephysicianservices.com/
Nurse Practitioner On The Go
Nurse practitioner visits in the home for patients needing accessible, ongoing care.
(813) 444-3201
Website → https://nursepractitioneronthego.com/
Medical Equipment:
Lincare
Provides oxygen, respiratory therapy equipment, and other home medical supplies.
(866) 705-4045
Website→ https://www.lincare.com/en/
Apria Healthcare
Offers a range of home medical equipment including hospital beds, CPAP machines, and mobility aids.
(888) 492-7742
Website→ https://www.apria.com/
Integra Healthcare Equipment
A provider of durable medical equipment (DME) and supplies, specializing in negative pressure wound therapy, respiratory therapy, bariatrics, patient lifts, and support surfaces.
(888) 828-7729
Website→ https://www.integraequipment.com/
Legal & Planning Resources:
Resources that may help individuals and families document wishes, plan ahead, and reduce confusion during medical emergencies or after a loss.
Estate & Elder Law
Tampa Bay Elder Law Center
Assists with wills, trusts, advance directives, and long-term care planning for individuals and families.
(813) 282-3390
Website → https://tampabayelderlawcenter.com/
Mortellaro Law
Focuses on estate planning, probate, and elder law with an emphasis on protecting families and assets.
(813) 367-1500
Website → https://www.mortellarolaw.com/
Kira Doyle Law
Estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, and advance planning services in the Tampa Bay area.
Phone: (727) 537-6818
Website → https://www.legacyprotectionlawyers.com/
The MTM Law Firm
Estate planning and probate services including wills, trusts, and healthcare planning documents.
Phone: (813) 221-1150
Website → https://www.mtmprobate.com/
Mobile Notary Services:
R&R Signing Services
Provides in-home notarization for important documents, making the process more accessible during stressful times.
Phone: (813) 750-5176
Tampa Mobile Notary
Traveling notary services throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Phone: (813) 477-8080
Website → https://tampabaymobilenotary.net/
Advance Directives & Planning Tools:
Florida Advance Directive Resources
State-specific forms and information to help document healthcare wishes, including living wills and healthcare surrogates.
Website → https://quality.healthfinder.fl.gov/report-guides/advance-directives
Five Wishes Document (Aging with Dignity)
Easy-to-follow advance care planning document that addresses medical, emotional, spiritual, and personal wishes.
Website → https://agingwithdignity.org/five-wishes/
CaringInfo
Free state-specific advance directive forms and planning resources.
Website → https://www.caringinfo.org/
The Florida Bar
Consumer information regarding living wills, health care surrogates, and advance directives.
Website → https://www.floridabar.org/public/consumer/consumer003/
Veteran Resources
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Information regarding VA healthcare, caregiver support, burial benefits, hospice eligibility, and survivor resources.
Website → https://www.va.gov/
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
Veteran healthcare services including palliative care, social work, caregiver support, and hospice coordination.
Phone: (813) 972-2000
Website → https://www.va.gov/tampa-health-care/locations/james-a-haley-veterans-hospital/
VA Caregiver Support Program
Education, respite resources, and support for caregivers of veterans.
Phone: 1-855-260-3274
Website → https://www.caregiver.va.gov/
Grief Support & Counseling
Grief does not follow a timeline. Support may be helpful immediately after a loss, months later, or even years later. This section lists some resources that can help support individuals and families before, during, and after loss. You do not have to carry this alone.
Grief Counselors & Therapy Practices
Tampa Bay Center for Grief and Loss
Individual and family grief counseling with a focus on navigating loss in a supportive, therapeutic environment.
Phone: (813) 907-9191
Website → https://tbcrp.com/mental-health/therapy-for-grief-and-loss/
Stacey Scheckner, PhD
Grief counseling and mental health support in the Tampa area.
Phone: (813) 362-3936
Website → https://www.happycounseling.com/
It Begins Within Healing Center
Trauma-informed grief counseling for adults, children, miscarriage loss, prolonged grief, spouse loss, and family bereavement support.
Website → https://www.ibwhc.com/
Audrey Clark Counseling
Bereavement counseling and grief therapy for individuals, couples, and families in South Tampa.
Website → https://www.audreytherapy.com/
Christian Counseling of Tampa
Faith-based grief counseling and emotional support services.
Website → https://www.ccstcounseling.com/
The Life Center of the Suncoast
Nonprofit counseling organization supporting individuals experiencing grief, loss, and trauma.
Website → https://www.thelifecenterofthesuncoast.com/
Bereavement Programs
Empath Health
Offers grief counseling and bereavement support for adults, children, traumatic loss, serious illness, and perinatal loss throughout Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
Phone: (727) 523-3451
Website → https://empathhealth.org/grief-services
Tidewell Hospice
Provides up to 13 months of grief support services including counseling, workshops, and support groups for families after a loss.
Phone: (941) 845-3061
Website → https://tidewellfoundation.org/grief-education-support-services/
Suncoast Hospice
Offers grief counseling and support groups for family members and loved ones following a death.
Website → https://suncoasthospiceofhillsborough.org/grief-support/
VITAS Healthcare
Provides grief and bereavement education, support sessions, and caregiver resources.
Website → https://www.vitas.com/locations-search/browse-location-category-sections/all-florida-locations
Support Groups
The Circle of Love Center
Peer grief support groups for children, teens, and adults navigating loss.
Phone: (813) 357-5610
Website → https://www.chaptershealth.org/locations/the-circle-of-love-center/
Good Grief Support Group
Educational grief workshops and support resources for caregivers and individuals mourning a loss.
Phone: (727) 515-3399
Website → https://good-grief.org/resources/
National Grief Organizations
The Compassionate Friends
National nonprofit supporting families after the death of a child, sibling, or grandchild.
Website → https://www.compassionatefriends.org/
GriefShare
National grief recovery network with in-person and virtual support groups.
Website → https://www.griefshare.org/
Crisis & Mental Health Support
211 Tampa Bay Cares
Connects individuals to local support services, including mental health resources and crisis support.
Dial 211
Website → https://www.firstcontact.org/
Crisis Text Line
Free 24/7 mental health support by text.
Text HOME to 741741
Website → https://projectextreme.org/crisis-intervention/
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 confidential support for individuals experiencing emotional distress or crisis.
Dial or text 988
Website → https://www.firstcontact.org/
Caregiver & Senior Support
Caregiving can be physically and emotionally exhausting. These resources may help caregivers access respite, education, transportation, and community support.
Senior Connection Center
Connects older adults and caregivers to services like long-term care screening, caregiver support, meals, transportation, and respite resources.
Phone: 1-800-963-5337
Local: 813-740-3888
Website → https://seniorconnectioncenter.org/
Hillsborough County Aging Services
Senior and caregiver services, in-home support, adult day services, meals, and aging resources.
Phone: 813-272-5250
Website → hcfl.gov/residents/seniors
Hillsborough County Senior Meal Services
Congregate dining and home-delivered meals for eligible seniors.
Phone: 813-272-5250
Website → https://hcfl.gov/residents/seniors/recreation-and-meals/senior-meal-services
Meal Train
Coordinates meal support from friends and family during times of illness or loss.
Website → https://www.mealtrain.com/
Meals On Wheels of Tampa
Hot meal delivery for Tampa seniors and homebound individuals.
Phone: 813-238-8410
Website → https://www.mowsoflo.org/
Sunshine Line
Door-to-door transportation and bus pass assistance for eligible Hillsborough County residents, including older adults, low-income residents, and people with disabilities.
Phone: 813-272-7272
Website → https://hcfl.gov/departments/sunshine-line
Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas
Aging and disability resource center for Pasco and Pinellas, connecting families to meals, in-home care, caregiver support, health programs, and more.
Phone: 1-800-963-5337
Local: 727-217-8111
Website → https://agingcarefl.org/
Neighborly Senior Care Network
Pinellas County senior services including Meals on Wheels, senior dining, transportation, and adult day centers.
Phone: 727-573-9444
Website → https://www.neighborly.org/
Pasco County Senior Services
Senior centers, home-delivered meals, dining sites, and support services for older adults.
Phone: 727-834-3340
Website → https://pascocountyfl.gov/services/senior_services/
Manatee County Aging Services
In-home services, caregiver support, EHEAP utility assistance, and aging-related community programs.
Phone: 941-749-3030
Website → https://www.mymanatee.org/
Wheels of Success
Transportation assistance, vehicle replacement, car repair, and related support for eligible working families in Tampa Bay.
Phone: 813-417-1090
Website → https://www.wheelsofsuccess.org/
Practical Support:
Practical resources to help families navigate organization, clean-outs, and other real life responsibilities during times of transition and loss.
Estate Clean-Out Services
Caring Transitions of Tampa Bay
Assists with downsizing, estate clean-outs, and organizing belongings with care and sensitivity.
(844) 220-5427
Website → https://www.caringtransitions.com/
The Junkluggers of Tampa East & Hillsborough South
Provides eco-friendly removal of furniture and household items, including estate clean-outs.
(813) 278-1769
Website → https://www.junkluggers.com/tampa-east-and-hillsborough-south/
Professional Organizing
Organized Moves & Transitions
Helps families sort, organize, and manage belongings during life transitions.
Phone: (239) 292-4588
Website → https://www.organizetampa.com/
Biohazard & Specialty Cleaning
Aftermath Services
Professional cleanup services for situations requiring specialized care and discretion.
(877) 917-4217
Website→https://aftermath.com/
Guidance & Next Steps
If you’re unsure where to start or feeling overwhelmed by next steps, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to help guide you through it.
A Note on Resources
These resources are shared to help guide and support you. I do not have a financial relationship with the providers listed, and inclusion here is not an endorsement. I encourage you to explore your options and choose what feels right for you and your family.
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Funeral Homes
Organized by county to help families explore funeral and memorial with options with a little more ease during an overwhelming time.