Family Defense Program - Americans for Immigrant Justice
This program offers legal help to immigrant communities. Its goal is to keep families together. Call or visit the website to learn more.
Charlotte
Charlotte
Family Support Services- Healthy Families Charlotte
The Healthy Families Florida program is overseen by Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida. It is a nationally accredited family support and coaching program. The program is open to expectant and newborn parents. Services take place in the home and are entirely voluntary. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Programs Focus on
SEDNET - Region 8B
The agency offers access to effective services and programs geared towards students and their families. The students are those with or at-risk of emotional/behavioral disorders. The services and programs help students learn appropriate behaviors. They also help to reduce dependency and help them fully participate in all aspects of school and community. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Children's Medical Services
Children’s Medical Services is called CMS for short. It is a collection of programs. These programs are for eligible children with special needs. The programs are family-centered. And are designed to help children with a variety of conditions and needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services include:
Smoke Cessation-Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
This group is a public health nonprofit. Staff members look to help people who have basic health needs. They also train health professionals and students so that they can better serve their patients. Please call 941.361.6602 or visit their website to learn more.
Services and Programs:
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 initiative. They fight the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. They work together with a number of groups. Please call or 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.
Take Stock in Children-Charlotte Local Education Foundation
Take Stock in Children is administered by the Charlotte Local Education Foundation. The program is for low-income students in middle school. It provides scholarships and mentoring to young students. Program participants must meet all program requirements. They must also successfully meet with their mentor on a regular basis. Please call or visit the website for more information.