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Safe Place - Family Resources

Safe Place is a place where youth ages 10-17 can go to get help. There are over 300 Safe Place sites in Pinellas and Manatee counties. Safe Place services are available 24/7.

Reasons to go to a Safe Place:

  • Is at risk of abuse or neglect
  • Need a break from volatile family situation
  • Ran away from home

See website for locations.

Salvation Army - Pasco County Corps - Domestic Violence Outreach Center

This shelter provides counseling for people affected by domestic violence, case management, and help speaking up for victims. Volunteers assist with court papers and can go with victims to court. The shelter also offers safety plans, 911 cell phones, and information about other services. Clients can get emergency food and clothes. They can volunteer and receive job training. The shelter can help them move to a new home. There are support groups for women and children.

Santa Rosa Kids House

Santa Rosa Kids' House is responsible for coordinating agency partners and implementing of the Child Advocacy Center service model for child abuse. As one of over 900 Child Advocacy Centers in the United States, the Santa Rosa Kids’ House mission is to deliver a well-coordinated and multi-disciplined response to child abuse in an environment that puts the needs of children first. It is our vision to create a community where all children are nurtured to learn and grow in the context of safe and stable families that are equipped with the tools to prevent abuse and neglect. The Santa Rosa Kids’ House provides preventative, intervention and therapeutic services to children who have been sexually abused or neglected. Our facility uses the multidisciplinary team approach to reduce trauma to the child.

School Agers - Champions for Children

This group offers services for kindergarten and beyond. These services help parents raise a happy, healthy, and successful future adult. They address key areas that are critical for school aged children. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services Include:

  • Case Support
  • Community Events
  • Home Visiting
  • In-school Child Abuse & Bullying Prevention Education
  • Parenting Classes & Workshops

School Readiness Scholarships

Children from working families with low to moderate incomes, or families with certain risk factors, may get scholarships to attend an early learning program. To qualify, the parents' income must be less than 150% of the federal poverty level. Children from birth to 13 years old can get a scholarship. In some cases, older children with special needs may also be able to get help. Families in this program can receive: