The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida offer afterschool programs and services to teens and young children. They offer a safe place to learn and grow.

Programs and Services:

• Character & Leadership Development
• Education & Career Development
• Free Tutoring - SES
• Health & Life Skills
• Sports, Fitness & Recreation
• The Arts

Contact for more information.

Brevard County Locations:

Cocoa Beach Branch
RaQuel Hinton, Service Director
814 Dixon Blvd.
Cocoa, Florida 32754
321.301.4483

Temple Terrace Branch
Ciara Wilson, Service Director
1824 Temple Terrace
Melbourne, Florida 32935
321.242.0041

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida provides The Center for Women & Families. They provide a range of social services to homeless families. The center is made up of three distinct sections; a single women’s dorm, family dorm, and individual family rooms. They also offer the First Steps Shelter Recovery Program for Women. It helps women battle substance abuse. Call for more information.

Community Connect is a Healthy Start program. It handles the prenatal and infant screening forms. It also handles the referral process. The program helps pregnant women, caregivers, and families. It provides a one stop entry point for needed services. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Arnette House, Inc. helps families without them having to live there. They work with kids ages 6 to 17 and their families. They teach how to solve problems, talk with each other, and stay out of trouble. Please call or go to the website to learn more.

This program may be able to help teens and parents of teens with various counseling services.

Call or visit website for more information.

Hillsborough County provides community counseling services. The counseling services are free. They are for children from age 6 to 17. The services are also for families. Please call or visit the website for more information.

This agency provides free screenings for parents who feel their child has behavioral or developmental delay. Their target age is from birth to 5 years. The goal is to diagnose children early so they may get the services they need before starting school. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Redlands Christian Migrant Association provides Community Learning Centers. They help low-income families in need. They offer basic education services to adults and their families.

Services include:

• Provide computer training and access to on-line learning.
• Provide basic education classes, in English or Spanish, leading to the attainment of a primary, secondary or higher diploma from Mexico, or GED of the state of Florida.
• Provide courses in English for Speakers of Other Languages.
• Support families in their quest toward personal growth and self-sufficiency, including health and parenting skills, homework help for their children and becoming advocates in the public school system.

Please call or visit website for more information.

St. Paul Lutheran Church provides food assistance for those in need. They have a weekly Community Meal on Tuesday for those who don’t normally have access to hot, balanced meals. A Food Pantry is also available on Saturday to those who need emergency food assistance. Please call 941.955.6479 or check their website to learn more.