Other Family Assistance ServicesNA is a nonprofit fellowship of people for whom drugs had become a major problem. They meet regularly to help each other stay clean. They are not interested in what or how much you used, but only in what you want to do about your problem. Please see the website for more information.
Ronald McDonald House provides a “home away from home” for families of hospitalized children. They can stay close to the hospital at little or no cost. Parents can focus on their child's health and keep in close touch with the child's medical team. The family can enjoy home-cooked meals and private bedrooms. There is a playroom for children. There may be a small per diem fee for a family's stay, but no one is ever turned away because of inability to pay. Please see the website for more information.
The American Cancer Society may be able to provide transportation. Rides may be available to cancer patients to and from treatment. Medical air transport may also be available. Please call or visit website for more information.
This group has the Safe Overnight Stay Shelter program. It is called S.O.S. for short. It is a very short-term shelter program. It is for families who are unexpectedly or suddenly experiencing homelessness. The program focuses more on those families who are dealing with homelessness for first-time. There are two locations. One is in the south part of the county. The other is in the north part. Families have to call and be referred by 2-1-1. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Safe Harbor offers at-risk boys the chance to live aboard their own boat and learn seamanship. The faith-based boarding school offers education for teens who are not thriving in their current school. Each boy receives the structure, guidance, discipline and love he needs in order to succeed in life. There are many projects for the boys to work on as well including surfboards, engines, sailing and wood turning. Please see the website for more information.
C.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.
