Once COVID-19 quarantines are lifted, Behavioral Health experts anticipate a surge of new and relapsing patients who will need mental health and substance abuse treatment. In large part, this is due to individuals struggling with the stressors of the coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to prepare for the future needs, we are seeking donations so…
Thanks to a recent small grant from the Tampa Bay Resilience Fund, the HOME Foundation is able to offer some free counseling sessions to children and families, including essential workers. Right now the sessions are through a secure Telehealth service until our office reopens this Summer. If you are interested in obtaining counseling sessions for…
With the current world wide crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic the single-mother families we serve have been effected financially. Shepherd’s Village provides affordable housing and life skill resources for working low income single-mothers. During this crisis more than half of our moms have experienced a job loss or significant decrease in wages, all while having…
Our new Safer at Home Fund is a resource for our community members facing financial hardships as a result of COVID-19. It is designed to provide those who are unable to care for their pets due to loss of income with an alternative to surrendering their animal to a shelter. We have partnered with Pet Food…
We are in need of masks for our teaching staff as well as our children. Learning Empowered has four Centers for Early Learning working with children from two months to VPK (four years). As we begin to plan the beginning phases of re-opening our centers, one of the items we are in need of are…
Each resident of the ROPE Center is obligated to pay $45.00 per week for shelter, food and clothing. Because of COVID-19, many have been laid off or furloughed and can no longer afford their weekly resident fee. In addition, we were not able to take in additional residents during the 7 weeks the Community Outreach…
We are dedicated to addressing the needs of the residents, families, and businesses in this community. Many families are challenged with finding resources to assist in these unprecedented times. Combining case management, education, job training, parenting education, and ongoing support, STEPS provides wrap-around services to assist families in stabilization. This funding will serve 4 University…
The effects of COVID-19 continues to impact The FHM, resulting in loss of revenue, cancellation of events/tours, etc. Admissions alone comprise 12% of our budget. COVID-19, however, has not stopped our ability to offer educational outreach to school districts in Tampa Bay and around the state. Although we are closed, we continue to work with…
During this unprecedented times a decrease and lost of income is putting causing a financial strain on families. Hey My Child Teen Summit TADAS are providing gift cards to families to local grocery stores. We need donations to help these families.
BONITA SPRINGS — Chris Jeffray had it all planned. His father Russ, now in his fourth year as a cancer survivor, would join his mother Karen and fly down from New Jersey for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Estero/Bonita Springs on April 4 at Bonita Springs High School. He also had friends…