The C.A.L.I. Project, Caring About Living Individuals
Transitional housing · Pinellas County · Tampa Bay

Building futures. Changing lives.

Safe housing and wraparound support for veterans, young adults aging out of foster care, and neighbors rebuilding their lives across Pinellas County.

C.A.L.I. Place, a renovated transitional home with palm trees and a white stone walkway
75community partners
25individuals housed
1,410individuals served since we started
501(c)(3)nonprofit, donations are tax-deductible
Our programs

Housing first. Then everything it takes to stay housed.

We start with a stable home, then add the support, skills and connections each resident needs to live independently.

  • HousingC.A.L.I. Place Transitional Housing

    More than a place to sleep. C.A.L.I. Place gives residents a safe home plus the tools, resources and relationships they need to succeed long after they leave the program.

    • Safe, stable living spaces
    • Personalized case management
    • Job training and G.E.D. support
    • Life skills and wellness
    • Dedicated house therapist
    Open living area inside C.A.L.I. Place with new flooringNewly renovated bathroom at C.A.L.I. PlaceFront of a C.A.L.I. Project home with turquoise accents
  • MentorshipC.A.L.I. Connect Workshops

    Interactive workshops in leadership, career readiness, financial literacy, cooking, conflict resolution and goal setting. Participants pair one-on-one with peers and mentors and celebrate milestones together.

    Hands-on workshop table set with suppliesPersonal hygiene training session slideChocolate-dipped strawberries made in a cooking workshop
  • WorkforceC.A.L.I. Career Builders

    Career coaching, job shadowing and hands-on training with partner companies across Tampa Bay, so participants leave with real experience and a path to sustainable employment.

    Participant working on a laptop during a career sessionFinancial literacy materials from a partner credit unionParticipant reading during a workshop
Who we house

Four communities, one belief: housing is a basic human right.

A renovated C.A.L.I. Project home

Youth aging out of foster care

A stable home at a critical turning point.

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Volunteers moving soil during a home build

Low-to-moderate income individuals

Affordable housing that strengthens our neighborhoods.

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Worker painting the interior of a home under renovation

Neighbors without a home

A path from the street to a place of their own.

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C.A.L.I. Girl Scholarship Fund

Every individual deserves to chase their dreams without financial barriers.

Our scholarship supports education, career training and personal growth. The most recent recipient was awarded $1,000, and the next will be honored at our bi-annual gala.

To nominate someone, email info@caliproject.org.

Presenting the $1,000 C.A.L.I. Girl Scholarship check at the C.A.L.I. Project gala