Family Assistance ServicesThis agency offers adoption as an alternative parenting option. They help support birth mothers and adoptive parents. Help is offered before, during, and after adoption. They also provide resources for birth parents who choose to parent. The support is offered at no cost. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 855.899.5683
Birth Parents: 321.250.5683
Adoption Parents: 321.766.5683
Safe Haven for Newborns is here to help pregnant women of all ages. The group offers a variety of services.
Services:
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.
Abuse Hotline: 800.962.2873
Florida Relay Services: dial 711 or TTY: 800.955.8771
Si usted habla español y desea divulgar abuso, llame por favor el teléfono directo en 800-962-2873 para hablar con un consejero de habla hispana.
Talbot House provides Affordable Housing. This program services the homeless population of Polk County. They offer on-campus transitional and permanent supportive housing. Off-site housing may also be available. Please call or visit website for more information.
This agency helps people with developmental disabilities. It also helps their families. The goal of the group is to help clients live with in their communities. The services also help clients learn and work in their communities. Please see the website for more information.
The Aging & Disability Resource Center is known as ARC for short. The ARC for this region is the Senior Connection Center, Inc. They are a nonprofit corporation. The group serves seniors and their caregivers. Staff help find services that might be needed. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: info@SCCmail.org
Toll Free:1.800.963.5337
Available Services:
This group helps people recover from alcoholism. People share their experience, strength, and hope to solve their common problem. There is no cost to attend a meeting. The only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Alliance for Independence offers programs to adults with disabilities. They help with training, basic life skills, classes, and transportation. Services vary by program. Please call or visit website for more information.
Bartow Chamber of Young Professionals provides Engage. This program helps young professionals with career opportunities.
Programs include:
Please call 863.533.7125 or visit website for more information.
