United Way Partner Agencies

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Agency	Phone	Website	Description
Abuse Counseling and Treatment (ACT)	(239)939-2553	www.actabuse.com	Servicing victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking by providing a 24-hour hotline, shelter, counseling, education, and advocacy.
Agape Home	(863) 946-2228	www.agapehome.org	Agape Home is a Christ centered program for women with life controlling issues. We are a residential, twelve month, fully supervised program.
Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center	(239)437-3007	www.alzheimersswfl.org	Provides information, education and support to individuals with memory impairment and their family caregivers.
American Red Cross Florida’s Southern Gulf	(239)278-3401	www.redcross.org	Assist individuals recovering from disasters, disaster preparedness resources, teach lifesaving skills like CPR, serve as emergency communication and support to U.S. Military, Veterans and families.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast	(239) 288-4224	www.bbbssun.org	Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Boy Scouts of America, Southwest Florida Council	(239) 936-8072	www.swflcouncilbsa.org	Seeks to positively impact youth school success, self-sufficiency and character development by providing programs and outdoor experiences that will strongly influence a youth’s ethical decision-making, social and life skills.
Catholic Charities of Lee, Hendry & Glades Counties	(239)337-4193	www.catholiccharities.org	Deliver assistance to Human Trafficking Victims, low income home-bound elderly, SNAP applicants. Operate youth development/tutoring programs, teenage mentoring, substance abuse counseling, immigration application assistance, and three food pantries.
Child Care of Southwest Florida	(239) 278-1002	www.ccswfl.org	Provides quality early learning preparing children for school success, implements training for child care professionals, and manages the USDA Child Care Food program.
Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida	(239) 939-2808	www.cac-swfl.org	To improve the lives of children and their families through a coordinated response to child abuse and neglect. CAC provides abuse determination services, counseling, parenting education, prevention programs in Lee, Hendry, Glades and Charlotte.
Children’s Home Society of Florida – Southwest Division	(239) 334-0222	www.chsfl.org	The Division’s programs and services include Healthy Families Lee and Collier, Independent Living (teens in foster care), case management for developmentally disabled persons, mental health counseling for children and adults and Cribs for Kids.
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida	(239) 561-1800	www.gsgcf.org	Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida offers the premier leadership development program for girls, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make their communities and the world a better place.
Good Wheels	(239) 768-2900.	www.goodwheels.org	To coordinate and provide safe, compassionate, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to the disadvantaged, disabled, those working to gain economic self-sufficiency, and the general public.
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida	(239) 995-2106	www.goodwillswfl.org	Goodwill Industries of SW Florida is committed to serving people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence.
Guardian Ad Litem Foundation	(239) 533-1435	www.voicesforkids.org	Supports SW Florida’s abused, neglected and abandoned children: funds the recruitment, training and retention of Guardian ad Litem volunteers and provides financial assistance for the child’s social, health and educational needs.
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida	(239) 334-7007	www.harrychapinfoodbank.org	Distributes more than 16.6 million pounds of food through 150 partner agencies in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties.
Healthy Families		www.floridahealth.gov/chdHendry/	To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts. Our Vision: “To be the Healthiest State in the Nation”
Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida	(239)425-6920	www.HealthyStartBaby.org	Provide prenatal care for uninsured pregnant women and in-home-visits for pregnant women and infants from birth to age 3 who are at higher risk.
Hope HealthCare Services	(239) 482-4673	www.hopehcs.org	Comforting care for individuals and families living with life-changing illness. Services include care for seriously ill children, home nursing care, Parkinson support, nutrition for seniors, hospice, and bereavement counseling.
Lighthouse of SWFL	(239) 997-7797	www.lighthouseswfl.org	Training and support services, reading, writing, hygiene, orientation and mobility, Braille, painting, computers, vocational rehabilitation, recreation, student transition services and counseling to the visually impaired.
Literacy Council Gulf Coast	(239) 676-5202	www.literacygulfcoast.com	Assist adults and children to acquire necessary literacy skills. We offer English language classes, US Citizenship Prep, GED Prep, Moms and Tots® Family Literacy Program.
RCMA	(239) 658-3560	www.rcma.org	Provides high quality child development services and education to farmworker and rural low-income families in centers, childcare homes, after school dropout prevention programs and charter schools.
The YMCA	(239) 275-9622	www.FortMyersYMCA.org	The YMCA is a leading nonprofit organization that is strengthening Southwest Florida communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
The Salvation Army	(239)278-1551	www.salvationarmy.org	Provides food, shelter, health services, counseling, and other physical, social, emotional, psychological and spiritual aid to persons in need.

Agency	Phone	Website	Description
211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast	(561) 383-1111	www.211treasurecoast.org	Connects people to services 24 hours a day by understanding their individual emotional, financial and community needs and to support the health & human service system as a whole.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee Counties	(772) 466-8353	www.bbbsbigs.org	Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
CASTLE	(863)467-7771 EXT 888	www.castletc.org	CASTLE prevents child abuse and Neglect through education and awareness.
Children’s Home Society of Florida – Treasure Coast Division	(772) 344-4020	http://www.chsfl.org/TreasureCoast	Children’s Home Society of Florida protects kids from the tragedies of abuse and neglect, guide teens to transition successfully into adulthood and create and strengthen families in our community.
Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee Counties	(772) 220-1220	www.elcirmo.org	ELCIRMO offers subsidized child care assistance and programs that give children a competitive start in life. ELCIRMO is responsible for the planning and implementation of school readiness and voluntary pre-kindergarten services.
Hibiscus Children’s Center	(800) 403-9311	www.HibiscusChildrensCenter.org	Hibiscus Children’s Center Mental Health Services provide therapy and education to children, parents and caregivers to help children recover from the traumas of abuse and grow into healthy, productive adults.
Hospice of Okeechobee	(863) 467-2321	www.hospiceofokeechobee.org	Provides comfort, support and care to those dealing with life-limiting illness in order to live a complete and rich life.
Martha’s House	(863) 763-2893	www.marthashouse.org	24 hr emergency safehouse shelter, safety planning, 24 hr hotline, support groups, personal advocacy and counseling, injunction assistance, courtroom and medical accompaniment, child and teen advocacy, referrals, for victims of DV and sexual assault.
My Aunt’s House	(863) 467-0982		To provide basic clothing items to meet the needs of school-aged children at the beginning of the school year and throughout.
Okeechobee Educational Foundation	(863) 462-5000 ext. 257		The Okeechobee Educational Foundation, Inc. is committed to supporting the students and staff of Okeechobee County Schools in their vision of Achieving Excellence.
Real Life Children’s Ranch	(863) 763-4242		Provides residential group homes that care for children who have been abused, abandoned, and/or neglected.
Shared Services Network of Okeechobee County	(863) 462-5000 ext. 257		Provides comprehensive, integrated services for children and families through coordinated leadership, planning and collaboration involving all segments of the community.
Treasure Coast Food Bank	(772) 489-3034	www.stophunger.org	Treasure Coast Food Bank (TCFB) is the only food bank and the largest hunger relief agency on the Treasure Coast, providing millions of pounds of food to more than 200 charitable organizations serving those in need.