Across north central Florida, hundreds of individuals live without a permanent house with most of them residing in Alachua County.
Gainesville, the largest city in the county, has different resources available to individuals who need a temporary home, hygienic resources or just a quick shower. According to the 2025 Point-in-Time Count, 887 individuals in the region were identified as experiencing homelessness. Of those, 746 of them were located in Alachua County.
But impact takes more than just one person. It requires help from the community. To meet those needs, different homeless shelters around the area give anyone willing to help several options to do so…