Welcome to Dawning Family Services
At Dawning Family Services our mission is to embrace diverse families with children touched by housing instability or homelessness and support their transition to a safe and stable home.
With programs such as Family Homeless Prevention, Emergency Bridge Housing, Rapid Re-housing,
and Career Services, we are dedicated to providing wrap-around services for needy families.
Beginning as Alpha House of Tampa in 1981, we have been a dedicated partner to the Tampa community for over 40 years. In 2018, we expanded our services to help all diverse families who are facing homelessness, and with the addition of our Homeless Prevention Program in 2022, to help families that are at risk of becoming homeless.
What your impact helped us achieve in 2023!
"Daddy is so happy, thank you for making my daddy happy."
- Donny (age 8)
741
Children
1,176
Individuals
345
Families
435
Adults
"Dawning Family Services had our backs when life got crazy, turning our troubles into stepping stones towards a future that's looking brighter every day."
- Michelle (DFS Former Client)
"We envision a community without homelessness
where all families can live and thrive"
Dawning Family Services Success Story:
Emily's Journey to Stability and Success
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Our Services
At Dawning Family Services, we provide wrap-around services for families with children experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. We offer Emergency Bridge Housing, Homeless Prevention, Employment, and Rapid Rehousing Program.