Assists individuals who have developmental disabilities and their families. Can assist in identifying and accessing needed services....
Support, education, resources and referrals, consultations, publications, support groups, education programs, multilingual information, online caregiver support programs, respite, and caregiver's day out....
The American Heart Association is committed to fighting heart disease and stroke and raising awareness of these diseases. As part of our mission, we focus on specific causes designed to help people achieve a heart-healthy lifestyle. Each of our cause in...
A statewide organization that supports individuals with autism, their families, and care givers. Promotes autism awareness and advocacy....
Support group for parents and caregivers of children with autism. For meeting dates and times, contact April Sanchez....
Catholic Charities HIV/AIDS Ministries provide support services for the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of individuals in a compassionate, non-judgmental way. Drop-in services include a food pantry / food bank, clothing bank, and a laundry and sho...
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with measurable impact. Our vision is successful mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, co...
The Breath of Life Center ministers to the woman who wants to know her options when a pregnancy occurs and possible results of those options. The Center helps women who may be being pressured by others to seek abortion and need a listening ear. We also h...
Food, clothing, recovery support services, referrals and case management; once per month. First come, first served....
Candlelighters of Southwest Florida provides support, education and advocacy to children with cancer and blood disorders as well as the professionals that care for them. The Candlelighters organization is a source of emotional support and assistance for ...
Concierge provides: comprehensive case management, referrals, navigation, benefits review/enrollment, advocacy, support/guidance, assistance with identifying assisted living and/or hospice programs, guidance for caregivers and adult children, serve as li...
Day care for people afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson Disease, stroke victims, related dementias, or memory disorders....
Catholic Charities offers emergency financial assistance to people who are struggling with an economic need which can be solved with short-term help, such as disruption or loss of income, illness or death in the family that causes an economic hardship, or...
Provides support, instruction, and coaching with the goal of optimizing the potential of people with autism and related disabilities....
Information and referral, advocacy (individuals and systems), peer counseling and independent living skills training classes....
Provides information and support to parents of children with attention deficits, adults with attention deficits, educators and other interested professionals....
Provides family support services including after-school programs, parenting classes, adult and family literacy, volunteer recruitment and placement, neighborhood revitalization, social services, juvenile diversion and reentry, mental health counseling and...
Children First serves Sarasota County's most vulnerable children, birth to five years of age, and their families. Kindergarten readiness is our ultimate goal. We offer an array of early childhood services through the Head Start and Early Head Start progra...
Children's Advocacy Center works with abused children and survivors of abuse and under one umbrella offers services to help the healing process....
CMS Division of Prevention and Intervention offers services to children with special healthcare needs and their families associated with child abuse and neglect. The Division of Prevention and Intervention works to prevent child abuse before it begins by ...
Children's Network of SWFL serves children who have been or are at risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment. Their services include: prevention/diversion, reunification, in home supervision, parent support services, parent education, medical case managemen...
This program provides education, training and services necessary to obtain employment, preparation for entering post-secondary training and education institutions and personal and emotional support for youth aging out of the foster care system. In additio...
This is a residential program for Teens from 13-17 with Challenging Behaviors. Short term residential care is provided to teens. Behavioral health services are designed to help each child learn the skills and behaviors necessary to facilitate future suc...
The mission of the Deaf Service Center is to empower Southwest Florida's deaf and hard of hearing citizens and their families through education, advocacy, and community involvement...
The mission of the Department of Elder Affairs is to foster an environment that promotes well-being for Florida's elders and enables them to remain in their homes and communities....
Comprehensive person- and family-case management services for individuals with disabilities and special needs and seniors 55+, including: benefits review/enrollment, counseling and client advocacy, navigation to programs/services, IEP clinics for parents...
Is a not for profit social service agency that provides assistance to those in need in the ten-county area of Southwest Florida. Senior Services of Catholic Charities offers a telephone reassurance project, case management, health assessment and coordinat...
The Refugees Employed and Productive Program (REAP), Match Grant Program, and Employability Status Assistance Program connect prospective employers with resettled refugees to appropriate full time job opportunities and benefits. The Career Laddering Progr...
Employment assessments and plan for supported employment, internships and on-the-job training work experiences, employment and career opportunities. For those referred by DVR for self-employment, certified self-employment/micro-enterprise specialists wil...
Transitional & emergency housing for men only. Family support/parenting/recovery support coach, individual services outreach case management, transportation, support group, support counseling, employment coaching, linkage referrals, and pastoral counseli...
Tobacco cessation services. This free program consists of one intensive 90-minute group counseling session that provides local tobacco users with the necessary tools to develop a plan to quit for life. Relapse prevention and support....
Founded in 2008, Keeping Us Safe is an organization that provides practical, real-life solutions to older drivers and their families. Our programs are designed to save lives while simultaneously helping to ease the burden of the family as they find them...
For individuals with disabilities and special needs, families, caregivers: Comprehensive case management, referrals, navigation, appointments, advocacy, IEPs, special topic workshops, and support/guidance....
Provides support to families to empower them to have meaningful involvement in decision making about treatment and education for their youth who have emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs....
Provides food (food pantry / food bank), clothing, work training, literacy training, back-to-school supplies for low-income families, youth groups and church services....
Advocacy, mentoring and special assistance....
Voluntary health organization dedicated to support families that experience an infant death, public education and medical research. First Candle is dedicated to safe pregnancies and the survival of babies through the first years of life....
The Florida Outreach Project (FOP) for Children and Young Adults with Deaf-Blindness specialists provide a variety of services, including information, consultation, training, and individualized support to families and teams throughout the state of Florida...
The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System is a network of state and federally funded centers that provide screenings to preschool children, support services for Exceptional Student Educators and Parents and collaboration with community agencies...
Blind and visually impaired have tools, support, and opportunity to achieve success....
Counseling/Advocacy Case Management. Mental health counseling....
Foster Grandparent Program provides volunteer opportunities and community involvement to seniors and serves children with special needs. The heart of the program is the one on one attention that volunteers provide. Foster Grandparent volunteers serve as...
"The mission of Friends of Foster Children of Southwest Florida (""FFC"") is to provide abused, neglected and abandoned children in Southwest Florida with the social, educational and financial assistance support the state does not."...
Provides career development services. Our services include personal assistance with creating resumes, internet access and computer literacy classes....
Provides in-home parenting programs, family support services and parenting classes aimed at preventing child abuse....
A nonprofit organization providing services to individuals with hearing loss and their families. Services provded are Auditory-Verbal Therapy and Cochlear Implant Programming....
Hope Kids Care provides developmentally appropriate care to infants, children and adolescents with life-limiting conditions. Children respond differently to illness and treatment, therefore a unique care plan is developed for each child with a focus and c...
The mission of the Hope Parkinson Program is to provide those suffering from the illness with support, counseling and other services they need for quality of life. The Hope Parkinson Program's services and activities enable people with Parkinson disease ...
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