Refuge of Hope Independent Living

A resource home for young adults aging out of the foster care system. Providing these young adults with a safe, fully furnished home, where they will learn the skills needed for life as an adult.

Providing help with interpersonal skills, social skills, financial literacy, career readiness, home economics, problem solving, coping mechanisms, effective communication, organizational skills, health, and wellness.

Early Learning Coalition (ELC) of Marion County

The Early Learning Coalition Provides the following services in Marion County:

Early education provider recruitment
Early education provider professional development
Development of community partnerships
Child Care Resource and Referral – CCR&R
School readiness program
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
Child development and health screenings
Child assessments
Success By 6, in partnership with United Way of Marion County

Early Learning Coalition of Marion County

The Early Learning Coalition Provides the following services in Marion County:

Early education provider recruitment
Early education provider professional development
Development of community partnerships
Child Care Resource and Referral – CCR&R
School readiness program
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
Child development and health screenings
Child assessments
Success By 6, in partnership with United Way of Marion County

CASA Marion

Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA) was founded in 1977. It’s the official certified domestic violence center based in Pinellas County, FL., serving Marion and Pinellas Counties.

In Marion County, CASA operates the area’s 24-hour hotline and emergency shelter; Child Protective Investigative Team support; non-residential programs, such as support groups, economic empowerment, and legal advocacy; and community and corporate training.