Charlotte County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. recognizes there are a lot of countries experiencing turmoil with refugees arriving to the U.S. with many needs. Healthy Start is here to help all pregnant women and families with young children up to age 3 in Florida. Click here for resources for families new to Florida:
Our Mission: To improve birth outcomes and optimize child growth and development through community partnerships that nurture women and families
Our Vision: The health and well-being of women and their families is optimized by the services of Charlotte County Healthy Start
Your donations enhance the lives of children and their families. As an early childhood education provider with five learning centers in Lee and Hendry counties, we serve more than 350 children from 6 weeks to age 8. A United Way Partner Agency, CCSWFL’s mission is to strengthen and enhance the lives of children, as well as their families. Each center is accredited through the National Accreditation Commission for Early Learning Leaders and is recognized as a Gold Seal Quality Care Program through the Florida Department of Children and Families. All five Centers have five-star ratings through the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida, follow the nationally recognized, research-based Creative Curriculum, with a goal of creating safe, nurturing learning environments that develop young minds, support families, strengthen the community and secure the future. Our participation in the USDA’s Child Food Care Program, gives children access to a healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Family Initiative is a non-profit organization that is committed to engaging in community partnerships to empower families and ensure the safety, permanency, and well-being of children. Utilizing a family-centered and holistic approach, we maintain transparency in collaboration with all we serve. We offer clinical services both in homes and schools as well as our Autism Center, we offer multiple group programs which provides a continuum of care for our kids and families. From our Baby & Me group, sibling group, ASD play skills group, teen group all the way to our young adult program, we help prepare our population for the workforce so they can pursue their dreams. We keep family needs as the foundation of our programs and work to serve as a disruptor to champion innovation as we fiercely advocate to changing “what is” into “what should be” so that every child and every family have the chance to Thrive!
The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia – by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
Our Vision: A world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
United Way of South Sarasota County (UWSSC) is a community fund for our neighbors in need.
Focusing on and funding local programs that help fight for the health, education and financial stability of our neighbors in Venice, Englewood, North Port, Laurel, Nokomis and Osprey.
UWSSC especially cares about the ALICE’s of our world. The families and seniors who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, yet Employed in our South County communities. Read the full 2017 ALICE report and learn why it matters to our community. Go to our ALICE page to see the full ALICE report and our report on how our Community Fund was spent last year.
We Distribute bags of supplies to the homeless.
We are here to be a light in a dark world by spreading God’s Love in a Tangible way.
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
For nearly 40 years, Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties has offered low- and moderate-income families the opportunity for stability and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. Partnering with the community for volunteer labor, financial support, and material donations, Habitat homes are sold to families with a zero or low-interest mortgage and monthly payments set at no more than 30% of their income, making the dream of homeownership an affordable reality. As a HUD-approved counseling agency, our certified homeownership advisors help Habitat homebuyer candidates, and other members of the community in need of assistance, take control of their economic futures through housing and financial counseling. Since 1982, 1,708 families have purchased Habitat homes in Lee and Hendry Cos.
Pace Center for Girls Collier is located in the rural community of Immokalee, Florida and was founded in 1998. During the early years the Immokalee center served 35 girls and since then the center has grown to serve 67 girls every day. Led by Executive Director, Marianne Kearns, M.Ed. Pace Collier’s 23 staff consists of Masters level counselors and a full academic teaching staff. Working together, Pace Collier enables these young women to complete their education, build self-esteem, and develop personal, social and family relationship skills. Our one of a kind center includes a state of the art kitchen and a gymnasium. Two healthy meals are provided each day along with a growing physical education program where HS credits are being offered to our girls. The Pace Collier center strives to provide these services and more in a safe and loving environment.
Our Passion
Pace Collier has served more than 1,200 girls, since opening in 1998. One of those 1,200 girls is Isabel and her story is truly remarkable.
The New Beginnings is committed to providing a God-honoring resource to single mothers that assists them and their children both
physically and spiritually in a way that demonstrates Christ’s sacrificial LOVE
A non-profit organization providing awareness, education and inclusion in the community to enrich the lives of those affected by Fragile X Syndrome and to advocate for the rights of
individuals affected by Fragile X. We are the producers of the Cape Coral Touch A Truck event held the first Saturday of April each year, a family friendly event where kids of all ages
can explore and ask questions about their favorite vehicles such as Cape Coral Rescue Fire Truck, Lee County Emergency Medical Ambulance, and Cape Coral Police BMW Motorcycles,
to name a few. This even was inspired by Ethan, tuck loving, grandson of Steve and Fran who is affected by Fragile X syndrome. Fragile X is a genetic condition that causes intellectual
disability, behavioral and mental health issues, and developmental and language delays.
As an advocate for the Construction Industry, The CCCIA benefits every resident of Cape Coral
By closely monitoring impact fees, ordinances, road projects and long term growth issues. The
CCCIA has been serving The Construction Industry and Community since 1971.
Best Buddies new expansion into SWFL is bringing one to one friendships to
students with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Students mentors
commit to offering friendship opportunities to their buddies, and in return,
receive leadership development training. Win-Win to make the
world a better place 🙂