This Program uses service planning and community involvement. Healthy Start provides moms, newborns and families with the tools needed to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy birth. Those who wish to sign up can get a referral from their doctor. They can also call 813.307.8016. Services are free.

Please see the webiste for details.

Services include:

• Breastfeeding education
• Childbirth education
• Confidential counseling
• In-home nursing support
• Nutritional counseling
• Parenting education
• Smoking cessation classes
• Special support groups

For more information go to this web site.

This group offers healthy start services. It is a voluntary program. The program is for parents expecting a baby or that have a newborn. This program provides support to help pregnant women and children. It helps them access services and support needed to be as healthy as possible. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.883.1959

Services Include:

Grace Works Unlimited, Inc. provides HearthWorks. This program was created to ensure safe, accessible living environments. They offer labor and/or materials to build and install accessibility ramps, grab bars, or help with maintenance tasks. Please call or visit website for more information.

OYA offers help and support. To youth between the ages of 13 and 23. There is no cost to get involved. OYA is a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Orlando Youth Alliance Offers:

• Someone who will listen
• Counseling options
• Help in dealing with parents who don’t understand your sexuality
• Mediation at school
• Web links to find help on your own
• E-newsletter
• A safe place to meet friends

Help Now of Osceola, Inc. provides Adult Outreach Services. They do not encourage the victim to stay or leave their partner. They do offer information with regards to a victim’s rights and support whatever decision they make. They offer emotional and psychological support. They offer counseling in both group and individual settings. They also provide information and referral to other groups and agencies within the area.

• Case Management
• Community Education and Awareness
• Counseling
• Court Advocacy
• Life Skills Sessions
• Safety Planning

Call for more information.

Help Now of Osceola, Inc. provides Children’s Outreach Services. This program was designed to create a supportive environment for children from violence filled homes. They offer counseling and case management. Appointments are made on an individual basis. The program also offers weekly group sessions. Call for more information.

Help Now of Osceola, Inc. provides temporary safe shelter for victims of domestic violence facing imminent danger. The location of the shelter is confidential. Visitors, residents, and staff must sign and upload a confidentiality statement. This will prevent them from telling the location of the shelter. Help Now will neither confirm nor deny whether any person is staying at the shelter. Children may stay with residents.

While in shelter they offer:

• Case Management
• Court Advocacy
• Educational Groups
• Individual Counseling
• Life Skills Support Sessions
• Outreach Services
• Parenting Classes
• Safety Planning
• Support Groups for Adults and Children

Call for more information.

The church runs a community outreach program. It is called Helping Hands. The program provides food and other essential help to those in need. Direct assistance is available for those who qualify. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Pantry Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00am to 2:00pm