The Hardee Help Center works together with the community and churches to assist people in the county who are experiencing hardships by offering emergency food, clothing, and household items. They work along the ministry of the Hardee County Ministerial Association, a United Way Agency, the local Salvation Army Unit, and a Department of Children & Family Services Community Partner.

Provides the following service:

• Domestic Violence Help
• Improve Relationship
• Parenting
• Women & Children's DV Shelter

Please call for more info.

Has quality child care throughout the state. Help is available for anyone who needs it. Please call or visit website for more info.

Services include:

• Child Care Executive Partnership (CCEP)
• School Readiness Program
• Head Start/Early Start Program
• Voluntary Pre-K
• Charter schools

Services include:

• Disabilities
• Early Childhood Education
• Family Services
• Health Services
• Nutrition Services
• Transportation

Please call or visit the website for more info.

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is called VR for short. It is part of the Florida Department of Education. They have offices across the state. The group helps people with disabilities. They help people find jobs. They help people keep their jobs too.

Services include: