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Pinellas Hope director describes shelter capacity, partnerships and funding needs
Summary
Joe Pandolfino, director of Pinellas Hope, told council the program shelters up to 255 people (96 cottages, 159 tents), averages roughly 117 days per stay, and relies on a $3.1 million operating budget supplemented heavily by donations and county support; he sought continued municipal partnership to cover storm recovery and service expansion.
Joe Pandolfino, director of Pinellas Hope, gave council a detailed update on operations, outcomes and funding. He said the site serves a capacity of 255 people using a mix of renovated shipping‑container cottages (96) and tents (159), aims for a 90‑day housing‑readiness target but currently averages about 117 days, and estimates roughly 40–45% of discharges move into permanent housing "which fluctuates all the time." Pinellas Hope’s…
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