Other Family Assistance ServicesC.A.R.E. offers emergency shelter in a safe environment for you and your children at no cost.
24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 941.627.6000
Englewood Area: 941.475.6465
Hearing/Speech: Impaired Dial 7.1.1
Florida Relay: 1.800.500.1119
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This is a place for school age kids. The center offers before and after school care with transportation to five surrounding schools. They have athletic sports leagues during the year (football and basketball). They also offer a summer day camp for ages 5 to 13.
Please see the website for details.
The ARC is a six-month residential substance abuse program for men. The Center houses up to 104 mostly indigent men at no cost to them. They receive meals and safe housing in a stable environment. They get group therapy, guidance and skilled spiritual counseling. They also learn trades such as furniture refinishing, appliance and computer repair. They refurbish donated items which are then sold at one of the SA thrift stores.
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.
NAMI Collier County, Inc. provides the Sarah Ann Drop-In Center. This center provides support groups and social and recreational activities for people over the age of 18 with a mental illness diagnosis. Please call or visit website for more information.
Healthy Start is a program that screens pregnant women and newborn babies to identify risk factors for low birth weight and infant mortality. Healthy Start is free and available to everyone regardless of income. A team of nurses, social workers, and peer counselors assist families in finding out their needs. Classes are in English and Spanish. No appointment is needed.
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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.
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The goal of Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) is to prepare all children age 4 for kindergarten. The program gives each child the chance to perform better in school and throughout life. The classes have smaller class size, appropriate curricula and substantial learning periods. The program is free. Please see the website for more information.
The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County provides financial assistance to eligible families to offset the expense of childcare by allowing for a reduced parent co-payment. Visit their website or call the phone number below for more information.
This program helps working parents with the cost of child care. It helps families with children up to age 10. However, it may help children up to age 18 if they need extra care due to an acute or chronic physical or mental condition.
Please see the website for details.
