'Largo Strong' for a Strong Largo

Focused Case Management for the Purpose of Improving Economic Stability
of Low-Income Largo Households

The Largo Strong Program is a partnership between the City of Largo and PEMHS.  PEMHS is a long standing community partner committed to the enhancement of the lives of those they serve.

The Largo Strong Program provides strength based case management services designed to improve the economic stability of Largo households.  We have faced, as a community, unprecedented hardships and setbacks during the months of the pandemic; leaving households with greater needs and less assets to meet those needs.

Largo Strong offers the opportunity to work in partnership with a Navigator who is knowledgeable of available services and resources in the community to reduce a household’s reoccurring needs, and move to a place of stabilized sustainability.

Participants will receive:

  • Comprehensive Financial Training
  • Career Enhancement Services
  • Job Placement Assistance
  • Education Counseling
  • A path to possible Home Ownership
  • Support with Basic Needs

If you are ready to partner for positive change and economic stability,

Call Largo Strong at 727.362.4285 and begin to move toward economic strength.

*Must be a resident of the City of Largo to participate in this FREE program

This project is focused on a highly vulnerable population, and through many successful and longstanding partnerships, covers a wide variety of services essential to vulnerable populations. Through various programs such as Family Services Initiative and Building Strong Families, PEMHS has access to a gamut of family and children’s services. PEMHS serves as a “Largo Strong Support Spot” for those in need of food, clothing, home goods, or system navigation. A Largo Strong Navigator is a dedicated person of contact for low-and moderate-income clients and serves as a link between the most vulnerable Largo population and programs designed to assist them by warm handoff to community partners and programs.

PEMHS has been a collaborative community partner for many years and has proven and established connections with other community providers that complement a variety of services we offer. Direct access and warm handoffs to established longstanding partnerships strengthen support and aid in successful community anchoring. Some of our proven channels include but are not limited to Pinellas County Housing, Coral Way neighborhood, ELC hardship vouchers, PTSA, Feeding America, CareerSource Pinellas, Preserve Vision, Community Health Department, Suncoast Center, Pinellas Support Team, Homeless Leadership Alliance.

 Based on an assessment of needs during an intake process, a Largo Strong system navigator chooses the appropriate channels and community-based partnerships to connect the client to services and serve as a case manager until the successful completion of the desired goals specific to the client’s needs. Largo Strong uses PEMHS’s own resources and established programs when appropriate. Some of those services are Family Services Initiative and Building Strong Families. PEMHS specializes in intensive wrap case management, financial stability education, community service, resource linking for stabilization, and if needed, the use of the incidental pool for mitigation of need and barriers. Largo Strong uses expanded services currently provided and Largo-specific supports for employment and long-term stability. The Largo Strong Navigator develops and maintains collaborative relationships with our long-standing established partners specific to Largo: Largo Chamber of Commerce, Largo Rotary Club, Coral Heights Sienna Neighborhood House; Largo PCS schools; and Largo Parks and Recreation Department.

Our Team

PEMHS Community Team is comprised of dedicated social workers and psychologists who have been successfully assisting our community and guiding the residents of Pinellas County into a better future. Our team is strongly rooted in the network of community providers who will help you navigate the system and to receive the help you need. 

Courtney Covington

Director of Community & Family Services

John Varley

Largo Strong Program Supervisor

Desmond Fowler

Your Trusted Largo Strong Navigator

Address

1614 Palm Way
Largo, FL 33771

e-mail us

dfowler@pemhs.org

Call us

727.331.5560