Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches offers residential care to children in need. It runs several child-care campuses throughout the state. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

This group provides support to parents of children with disabilities. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Its information hub can help them:

• Prepare their child for school
• Connect with other parents
• Find local and national resources
• Advocate for their child
• Plan for emergencies
• And more

Provides quality child care throughout the state. Help is available for anyone who needs it. Please call for more info.

Services include:

• Dental Help
• Head Start Program
• Voluntary Pre-K

This group offers several residential care campuses. They are made up of cottages and villages across the state. Here, children in need can find daily structure through "Work, Study, Play and Pray." Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Toll Free: 800.765.3797

We are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. We look to change lives through education, partnerships, and delivery of quality services. Please call or visit our website for more info.

Programs and services include:

• Behavior Intervention Program
• Family Self-Sufficiency Program
• Head Start / Early Head Start
• Head Start Voluntary Prekindergarten
• Healthy Families Manatee
• Housing Counseling
• Life on the Edge - Poverty Simulation
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Speech Screening, Evaluation and Therapy Program
• Weatherization Assistance Program

CARD helps by sharing lists of resources. This list is personalized to the client’s area and insurance. Consultations can be done over the phone, over email, or video chat. They can also meet in the community or in your home. This group works with people of all ages. All services provided are short term.

Please call or check their website for locations and to learn more.

Toll Free: 800.333.4530

This agency offers the (VPK) Voluntary Prekindergarten program. This program is for Florida children who are four years old. Offers services for students with special needs as well. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Any child from 2 1/2 to 18 years of age is eligible to have a wish granted. Anyone can refer a child to this agency. Those who have already received a wish are not eligible. Please see call or visit the website to learn more.