Dawning Family Services incorporates programs and case management
to create a personalized plan for each family. The myriad of services include:
Safe and secure shelter
Housing search programs
Prevention & diversion services
Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) assistance
Post-shelter support to ensure a family's continued housing stability
Wish List
Due to COVID-19 Dawning Family Services is currently limited the items we are accepting, and only asking for items that are necesity. We are in need of the following items in this list.
• Gift cards to local gas stations
• Gift cards to Walmart, Publix, Target, Dollar General, and/or Save-A-Lot ($5 increments)
• Non-perishable food (canned, cereals)
• Baby Pack N’ Play
• Twin- and crib-sized (24X36 or 25X36) bed sheets (may be gently used)
• Pillows and pillow cases
• Mattress protectors for twin bed
• Comforters/Blankets (full size)
• Towels and washcloths (may be gently used)
• Paper Products: tissues, toilet paper, paper towels
• Pot Set
• Plastic plates/bowls/cups
• Forks/spoons/knives
• Body wash
• Hand sanitizer
• All-purpose cleaning supplies and bleach (ex – 409 multi surface, Lysol)
• Broom/dust pan
• Mop
Purchase Items Off Our Registry
How To Donate Clothes
Dawning Family Services does not accept clothing donations at this time. We have however, partnered with an organization,
Charity Clothing Pickup, that will give a monetary donation to Dawning Family Services when they receive clothing donations from our referrals. Charity Clothing Pickup will pick up the clothes from your house.
To schedule a pick up with Charity Clothing Pickup, you must complete the form in the button below.
Included are specific instructions for ensuring that Dawning Family Services receives the monetary donation.
On the form, select YES, when asked "Do you have a referral", then type in our name, Dawning Family Services.
How To Donate Diapers
Dawning Family Services does not accept diaper donations at this time as we are limited on storage. We have however, partnered with an organization, The Junior League of Tampa, that will accept your diaper doantions and give them to orgnizations in need of diapers, including Dawning Family Services, free of charge.
To find drop off locations in Hillsborough County, please click on the button below.
In accordance with Internal Revenue Service guidelines, contributions are fully tax-deductible to the extent provided by law, less any fair market value in goods or services that might have been received by the donor. Unless indicated above, no goods or services were received in exchange for this gift.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL DAWNING FAMILY SERVICES, INC., REGISTRATION (SC-01994) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES ON THEIR WEBSITE WWW.800HELPFLA.COM OR BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
