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ALPI - (programs listed separately below)
www.alpi.org/
George W. Truitt Family Service Center:
Phone: 772-466-2631
Serves the needs of children from 6 months through 5 years of age from low-income households to allow parents to work or participate in training.
Head Start:
Phone: 772-466-2631
Total development program providing children from low-income families
with activities designed to develop intellectual, social, physical,
psychological and emotional skills.
Frontline for Kids:
Phone: 772-940-2871
Comprehensive prevention and intervention after-school program (grades 6-12) to insure healthy personal development; increased possibility of post-secondary education.
Alzheimer's Community Care - Core program and Adult Day Care
Phone: 772-465-2826
www.alzcare.org/
Unique health-care support system designed to provide case management, crisis prevention, and assistance to Alzheimer's disease patients and those suffering from a related disorder, their families and caregivers. Ft. Pierce. Also dementia specific education to health care professionals.
American Red Cross- North Treasure Coast Chapter
Phone: 772-461-3950
www.ntc-redcross.org
First aid and water safety instruction, emergency communications for military personnel; relief to victims of disasters and prevention, preparation for emergencies.
ARC of St. Lucie County, Inc.
Phone: 772-468-7879
www.arcflorida.org/
Reduces family stress and supports family stability with a 10 week Camp Program for multiply-handicapped children; Vocational Training Program matches individuals to occupation best suited to their interests and abilities.
Area Agency on Aging
Phone: 561-684-5885
www.areaagency.org/
Recruits, trains, and places limited-income seniors, age 60 and above, in HeadStart Centers, pre-K programs, and elementary schools to provide
tutoring and mentoring to special needs children. The MAPS program provides education and assistance to seniors with limited income and disabilities.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Phone: 772-466-8535
www.st.luciebigs.org/
Matches children from single parent homes with a "friend" to create a well-rounded supportive atmosphere in which to grow and thrive.
Boy Scouts of America
Phone: 561-694-8585
www.swgbsa.org/
The Boy Scouts of America serves others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetime in achieving their full potential.
Boys and Girls Club
Phone: 772-460-9918
www.bgcofslc.org/
Youth programs for ages 6-18 in non-school hours. Locations in FP and PSL. After school and summer programs. Organized athletic leagues and field trips on weekends.
Children's Home Society
Phone: 772-489-5601
www.chsfl.org/
To reduce the onset of early sexual activity, understanding of consequences of that activity,
realities of teen parenthood and prevention of teen pregnancy.
Council on Aging-SLC
Phone: 772-336-8608
www.coasl.com/
Services to persons over 60 years of age; usually those with very low incomes including recreation, transportation, homemaker services, education, information & referral.
The Daniel M Foundation
Phone: 772-466-0051
www.danielmfoundation.com/
Provides family focused services to parents of children with emotional and behavioral difficulties. Providing respite, specialized child care, after school care, summer camp and early childhood education (pre-k) services that enhances the quality of life for children & families struggling with emotional & behavioral health issues.
D.A.T.A. (Drug Abuse Treatment Association)
Phone: 561-743-1034
www.drugabusetreatment.org/
High quality, cost-effective drug abuse treatment, prevention, and education services for adolescents -
beginning with awareness and continuing to all phases of recovery, residential, outpatient and
continuing care programs.
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of the TC
Phone: 772-335-5546
verobeach.com/DeafServiceCenteroftheTreasureCoast/
Provides accessibility to the hearing and speech impaired; advocate, informational resource and
interpreter resource.
Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County
Phone: 772-595-6424
www.elcslc.org/
Prepares children for school cognitively, emotionally and physically while enabling parents
to work and become financially self-sufficient.
Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida
Phone: 561-478-6515
www.epilepsyfla.org/
The Medical Service Program strives to promote healthy individuals by providing affordable neurological care and monitoring, and access to affordable adjunct services, including blood work and neurological testing.
Exchange Club C.A.S.T.L.E.
Phone: 772-465-6011
www.exchangecastle.org/
Improves quality of family life while preventing child abuse; provides community education, support and resources to parents in need of assistance.
Helping People Succeed (HPS)
Phone: 772-466-3668
www.hpslf.org/
Community Living assists individuals with severe mental and/or physical challenges to experience the community environments that all of us experience.
Hibiscus Children's Center
Phone: 1-800-403-9311
www.hibiscuschildrenscenter.org/
Primary child abuse and neglect prevention and crisis intervention program, providing in-home services to families experiencing crisis (i.e., unemployment, homeless, domestic violence, mental health, poverty). Services may include family support, accessing therapeutic services coordinating medical needs, improving daily living skills, addressing educational needs, and short term respite care for children.
Homeless Family Center, Inc.
Phone: 772-567-2766
www.homelessfamilycenter.org/
Assists homeless families in St. Lucie County to achieve stability and self-sufficiency. Families receive basic needs - food, housing (a small shelter) and clothing. In addition a case manager will work with the family to develop an individual family plan outlining specific goals to help the family become stable in housing and employment.
Learn to Read of SLC
Phone: 772-464-2747
www.learntoreadofstluciecounty.com
Basic reading and writing skills for English speaking adults. Also English as a Second
Language.
Mustard Seed Ministries
Phone: 772-465-6021
Emergency social services for members of the community in crisis. Includes food, clothing,
household goods and financial assistance for utilities and prescription drugs.
PACE Center for Girls, Treasure Coast
Phone: 772-595-8880
www.pacecenter.org/
Provides girls and young women an opportunity through education, counseling, training and
advocacy. PACE promotes and enables young women to complete their education, build self-
esteem, and develop personal, social, and family relationship skills to become productive citizens.
Project Response AIDS Center
Phone: 772-464-0420
www.projectresponse.org/
Comprehensive services to HIV/AIDS community consisting of direct client assistance (case management, food pantry, and outreach) and AIDS education.
Project Rock South
Phone: 772-336-9930
Provides a safe place during the school day for children suspended from school. This program includes completing school work, teaches conflict management and social skills which reduces the likelihood of future suspensions, by promoting school success among a population that is at risk.
Restoration House
Phone: 772-468-7900
Long-term licensed residential rehabilitation and education center for chemically dependent women usually stay 12 months. When women have completed the program they will have employment and housing and will not be dependent on government programs.
SafeSpace, Inc.
Phone: 772-595-0042
http://indian-river.fl.us/living/services/SafeSpace/index.html
Hotline: 772-464-4555
Temporary shelter available in Martin and Indian River Counties for victims of domestic violence and their children. Other services include counseling, referral and advocacy services. Outreach includes advocacy and training, public information and education about societal myths and traditional role stereotyping.
Save our Children, Inc.
Phone: 772-466-8398
Preventive Program for at-risk children after-school and during school vacations. Emphasis on cultural, educational, and recreational areas.
Treasure Coast Food Bank
Phone: 772-489-5676
http://www.treasurecoastfoodbank.org/
Broker for surplus food and other products to charitable organizations in the TC area. Goal: To
provide economical food for the hungry by distributing at minimal cost, perishable, non-perishable and USDA commodity foods to non-profit organizations that offer meal sites and food pantries.
Treasure Coast Hospices
Phone: 772-403-4500
www.tchospices.org/
For terminally ill patients whose life expectancy is three month or less, who no longer have an appropriate caregiver, have no suitable home or has complicated patient care.
2-1-1
Phone: (Toll Free) 2-1-1 or 866-882-2991
www.211treasurecoast.org/
24/7 toll-free information, referral telephone counseling, crisis intervention and suicide prevention services. Information and referral specialists are non-judgmental, exhibit active listening skills, and utilize a comprehensive database of available health and human services to make appropriate referrals based on callers' needs and requests.
United for Families
Phone: 772-398-2920
www.uff.us/
Commitment to the community to ensure safety to all children and to provide permanent homes for them. Services include domestic-violence,substance abuse prevention, housing assistance, foster care and adoption, family support services, individual and group counseling and behavior management.
Y. M. C. A. of the Treasure Coast
Phone: 772-286-4444
www.ymcatreasurecoast.org/
Recreational, social, instructional, health and fitness programs for the entire county.
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