The Miami Centers, located in the Wynwood/Overtown part of Miami, have served the homeless and needy since 1922. Programs and services include: Center for Men, Center for Women and Children, Jeffrey A. Tew Education Center, Community Activity Center, Food Warehouse, and Health Clinic. The Bargain Barn, a thrift store to raise funds for the programs and train people for employment, is located in North Miami. The Centers offer emergency and residential programs. An additional building houses 78 men and has a conference center. The combined Centers provide 390 beds for residential and emergency services.
The Broward Centers are located in Hollywood and were opened in 1997 after serving the homeless and needy of Broward beginning in 1992. It was the first center in Broward to offer comprehensive programs for the homeless. The Hollywood Center for Men has 128 beds for residential programs and 38 emergency beds. The Broward Center for Women and Children was opened in 2004 and serves over 40 women and children as well as families. It is located at the corner of Scott Street and Old Dixie Highway, near Sheridan Street.
