Dental & Medical Care
We have a One Stop Medical & Dental Clinic to alleviate your concerns. Learn More
Welcome to Turning Points
Help & Hope for Those In Need
**** COVID-19 UPDATE **** Turning Points will be operating on a limited basis but we are still open for services. Thank you for your patience as we all try to navigate through this crisis.
- Anyone who enters Turning Points is screened – with their temperature taken and questions asked.
- Masks are mandatory inside Turning Points at all time. We can provide a mask if needed. Some exceptions do apply.
- The Medical Clinic is OPEN and seeing primary care and pharmacy patients only (8:00am-5pm). Please call for more information.
- The Dental Clinic is OPEN Monday-Friday (8:00am-5pm). Emergency dental care is available if time permits. Please call for more information.
- The Day Resource Center is OPEN and is providing these services (8:30am-2pm) – Bathroom Access, Mailroom, Laundry, Showers, the Clothes Closet and Food Stamps (but can change on a daily basis).
- Transitional Development Program TDP (rent & utilities assistance) – new applications will be accepted through our website every Monday morning at 9am. Interviews with Case Managers will be over the phone. There are further instructions on our website and the application https://tpmanatee.org/rent-and-utility-assistance/
- Veterans Services – same process as TDP above
- MAPS Program – no change in services
Turning Points provides a remarkable variety of free services designed to assist individuals and families on their path to financial stability and independence. Turning Points is the one stop shop for preventing and ending homelessness in our community. We provide day resource services (such as hot showers, laundry services, clothing, food), employment services, rental and utility assistance, veteran’s services (employment, housing and childcare), and free medical and dental care for the uninsured and underinsured. 8,691 people received help last year with critical services targeted to the essential needs of people in crisis. Turning Points can only provide this high standard of service because of our caring, compassionate volunteers and strong community support.
Our Mission
To Provide, Coordinate, and Facilitate Services to Prevent and to Reduce Homelessness in Manatee County, Florida.
Learn MoreHelping Our Community
2018-2019 Annual Impact Report
161,104Services Provided
52,000+Number of Volunteer Hours
9,737Medical & Dental Client Visits
2,000+Homeless Children in Manatee County Throughout the Year
8,691Clients Served in Turning Point Programs
1,644Households Met with Case Managers
Non-Discrimination Policy
Turning Points will provide free services to clients according to program guidelines and within its financial limitations, regardless of race, age, disability, religion, culture, social class, national origin, gender, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable law. Turning Points recognizes the dignity and equal worth of every person.
Upcoming Events
Join for an Empower Hour. It is a 1 hour tour of our mission (really only 45 minutes) that you can take with us virtually, in the comfort of your home or anywhere.
Monday November 23rd 2020
12:00 PM
Monday November 23rd 2020
12:45 PM
Volunteer With Us
Make a big impact in your community and join us in preventing and alleviating homelessness. We’d love to have you join us whether it is for just a few hours a week or more, or for a specific one-time initiative.
Learn MoreWatch Our Video to Learn More
Turning Points TV
Turning Points TV - youtube VideoIf you have issues accessing the audio or video of this media, please contact info@tpmanatee.org and we’ll work to relay the information in whichever format you prefer to make this accessible.