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.
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Healthy Families Desoto/Hardee
The Healthy Families Florida program is run by Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida. it is a family support and coaching program. The program is for expectant parents. And for the parents of newborns. They help parents with learning and support so they can keep their children safe. Services take place in the home and are up to the parents. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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SEDNET - Region 8A
SEDNET helps students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. This group helps them and their families make positive changes. They learn appropriate behaviors and how to be less dependent. This helps them fully engage with school and those around them. Please call 941.751.6550 ext. 43126 or visit their website to learn more.
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.
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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.
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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 FL. They fight the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Please call or visit 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.
Florida Guardian ad Litem Program
This agency provides court advocacy for children who have been abused and involved in the court system. Teens that are aging out of the foster care system can learn about their options as well. Please call 941.744.9473 or visit their website to learn more information.