The Center for Building Hope gives free information, programs and services. They help cancer patients, caregivers and family members. They connect them with others who are going through the same or similar experience.

Programs & Services:

• Couples & Cancer
• Exercise Programs
• Horticultural Therapy
• Individual Counseling
• Networking Groups
• Programs for Children
• Support Groups for Cancer Patients
• Support Groups for Caregivers, Friends and Families of Cancer Patients
• Workshops

Contact for more information.

Children First provides full-day, year round early education services. For families who qualify for low or no cost. Program eligibility is based on risk factors and income level. A Family Advocate offers support and referrals. They may help with housing, food, clothing, employment, or health care needs. Contact for more information.

Programs:

• Early Childhood Education
• Early Head Start
• Elaine’s Kids
• Families First Institute
• Head Start

This agency strives to protect children and teens. They provide emergency shelter. They have a foster care program. They can help with adoption. Teens who are aging out of the foster system get skills and training to be self-sufficient. Individual and family counseling are available. Please see the website for all services.

Range of services include:

• Child Advocacy
• Child Protection
• Community Based Mentoring
• Emergency Residential Shelter Care
• Foster Care Support
• Joshua House Emergency Shelter
• Teen Parenting Program

Additional Location:
8302 Laurel Fair Circle
Suite 110
Tampa, Florida
33610
United States
813.740.4266

Children's Medical Services offers a range of programs and services for children with special needs. Please call or visit website for more information.

The aim of this agency is to create a barrier free environment for Floridians with visual disabilities. Their many programs help clients live more independently. There are services for children and adults. Please see the website for more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.500.6412

The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day. Anyone who suspects that a child or vulnerable adult is abused or neglected needs to make a report. You can report online, by phone or by fax.

This program helps victims of crimes committed by Florida inmates. Through the VINE program, victims can sign up for an automatic notification service. Anyone may call the toll-free number to get an inmate's current location and release date. You may also register to learn when an inmate is released, transferred, escapes or dies. The VINE service is confidential. It is available 24 hours a day. Please see the website for more information.

Toll Free: 1.877.884.2846

This agency provides therapy services to children from birth through age 17. Stress is on children ages birth to 5. Therapies include speech/language, occupational, physical and developmental/early intervention. Therapy takes place either in the child's natural setting or at the Children's Therapy Center.

Early intervention helps babies and toddlers work toward growth goals. They are at a time in their lives when they are most ready to learn. They can most benefit from therapy during this time. Therapists work with the children to achieve the highest level of functioning.

Please see the website for details.

Easter Seals helps persons with disabilities and their families. They offer a variety of services for children.

Services:

• Adult Day Training
• Art Initiative Program
• Children’s Respite Care
• Children’s Therapy Center
• The Lily School for Child Development
• Vocational Introduction and Preparation Academy

Contact for more information.

Englewood Helping Hand is a social service agency. They offer help to Englewood residents. Please call or visit our website for more info.

Services include:

• Children's Clothes Closet
• Food
• Personal Hygiene Items
• Prescription Medications
• Referrals to government programs when available
• Rent and Utility Payments
• Temporary Housing