Empowering lives & transforming communities: Together, we nurture hope and create pathways to empower those impacted by homelessness, addiction, human trafficking, and poverty.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!
UPCOMING LOTUS COALITION OUTREACH EVENT(S) DETAILS:
URGENT DONATIONS AND OUTREACH
Join us at the Lotus Coalition! We offer free Naloxone training (quick 15 minutes!) and provide free Narcan kits. Help save lives and combat opioid overdoses. Contact us for more information on how to get involved. Together, we can make a difference!
The Lotus Coalition is dedicated to addressing the complex challenges faced by individuals impacted by homelessness, addiction, human trafficking, and poverty. We strive to break the cycle of vulnerability and create pathways to stability, empowerment, and a brighter future for those in need.
THE CHALLENGES WE FACE
POVERTY & HOMELESSNESS
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Persons in poverty, 12.2% of the population in St Petersburg in 2022.
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Persons in poverty, 17.2% of the population in Tampa in 2022
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The Tampa-St. Petersburg metropolitan area has the highest rate of homelessness in the nation, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness in a report issued earlier this year - 57 homeless for every 10,000 residents. This area has approximately 16,000 homeless, and about one-fifth of them are children.
ADDICTION
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In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area , an annual average of 326,000 persons aged 12 or older used an illicit drug in the past year.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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1,146 signals were received were from victims or survivors of human trafficking in Florida
HOW THE LOTUS COALITION IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS:
“It is important for people to know that no matter what lies in their past, they can overcome the dark side and press on to a brighter world.”- Dave Pelzer
Contact Us
Please reach out to us if you have any questions or would like to Volunteer, Donate, and/or become a Sponsor with the Lotus Coalition. We want to hear from you!
Email
info@lotusvibe.org
Phone
(813) 538-4919