Quitting Tobacco/Vaping - Everglades AHEC
The AHEC provides help to quit tobacco with free programs. Sessions are available in person and virtually. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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National Human Trafficking Hotline-Polaris
This group runs the National Human Trafficking Hotline. It helps survivors of human trafficking. The hotline connects clients to services and supports to get help and stay safe. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Toll Free: 1.888.373.7888
Text: "BEFREE" or "HELP" to 233733
Email: help@humantraffickinghotline.org
Project Safe Childhood
Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide program with the US State Attorney's office of Florida. They fight the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Jacksonville: 904.301.6300
Fort Myers:239.461.2200
Ocala: 352.547.3600
Orlando: 407.648.7500
Braille and Talking Books Library-Florida Division of Blind Services
Braille and Talking Books Library is a free service. They offer reading materials in Braille and recorded audio. It is for those who are visually impared. The equipment used for the service is loaned out to customers. This includes digital players and headphones. The books on audio are also sent out to the customer at no charge. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 800.226.6075
Universal Service Administrative Co.
This group is known as USAC for short. It is a not-for-profit organization. It is run by the FCC. They work to help communities and people across the country stay connected. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Children's Services - Children's Network of Southwest Florida
This group works to make sure that the community’s children are safer by having better access to local resources. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Services :
- Adoption
- Foster
- Independent Living Services
- Kinship Care
- Mentoring
Children's Network of Southwest Florida, LLC
The Children’s Network of Southwest FL, LLC is a private, nonprofit organization. They are the lead agency that administers the child welfare system in five counties of Southwest Florida. These counties are Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades. The mission of the group is to work with the community. This is to protect children and preserve families. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Children rights in court-Florida Guardian Ad Litem
This group gives quality legal representation. They represent children that have been abused, abandoned, and neglected. They work to meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the children. They also work to meet their legal, educational, and social needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
In-Home and Community Care - ACL Region 4
This group works to support individuals in their own homes. It also help others who are in community-based settings. It does this by funding many services and organizations. Please call 800.677.1116 or visit the website to learn more.
Services include:
Administration for Community Living (ACL)
This group helps older adults and people of all ages with disabilities. They connect those in need with programs and grants. Technical assistance is also offered. They work to help these individuals live independently. They also work to help them live fully in their communities. Support for community living may be available.
Services include: