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UNITED WAY OF MARTIN COUNTY AFFILIATE AGENCIES 2009-10 |
Phone number |
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211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
Information and Crisis Services.
Free, around-the-clock information, referral, crisis
counseling and suicide prevention services. |
2-1-1
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Alzheimer's Community Care
Family Consultant Program. Provides health
care support system designed to provide case management,
crisis intervention and assistance to Alzheimer's patients,
their families and caregivers.
Specialized Day Care. Provides
Alzheimer's day care in a setting that is therapeutic,
socially stimulating and medically appropriate. |
(772) 223-6351 |
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American Red Cross - Martin County Chapter
Disaster Preparation & Relief. Offers
community education on disaster preparedness and provides
services to disaster victims who have emergency needs such
as food, clothing, shelter, furniture and medical
assistance. |
(772) 287-2002 |
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The ARC of Martin County
ABLE Program.
Provides
training in social, communication, academic, and employment
skills to individuals with disabilities. Enhances
independence and provides respite care for caregivers. |
(772) 283-2525 |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martin County
Little Moments Big Magic.
Provides at-risk youth with volunteer mentors who serve as
positive role models. |
(772) 283-8373 |
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Boy Scouts of America -- Gulf Stream Council #85
Youth Development.
Provides mentoring activities that teach citizenship,
character, mental and physical fitness, and leadership
skills to the youth of Martin County. |
(772) 263-0223 |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County
Learning
Center Program.
Provides
resources for school-aged children through daily
after-school and summer programs to increase educational
skills. |
(772) 545-1255 |
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Caring Children Clothing Children
4-C’s Club.
Provides clothing at no cost to at-risk
children/families who are in need because of financial
hardship and instructs children in reading and literacy
skills. |
(772) 221-8777 |
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Catholic Charities of the Palm Beach Diocese
Children/Family Services.
Provides
professional counseling in Martin County individuals,
couples, family or group sessions through a mutually
developed treatment plan. |
(772) 283-0541
(561) 775-9560 |
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Children's Emergency Resources
Medical Assistance.
Provides
referral, follow-up and payment to medical providers,
pharmacies and medical supply companies for emergency
treatment of uninsured children in Martin County. |
(772) 223-0979 |
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Children's Home Society of Florida
Transition Living Program.
Provides financial assistance, transportation, case
management and mentoring services for at-risk youth who turn
18 and “age-out” of the foster care system. Incorporates a
prevention component called “The Heart Gallery,” which is
designed to match and place foster children with adoptive
parents. |
(772) 287-8009 |
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Coalition for Independent Living Options
Assist
individuals with disabilities in reaching their goals for
independence and to create societal change to promote
acceptance and opportunities for people with disabilities to
be fully included in all aspects of community of life.
Services include (but not limited to): information/referral,
Independent living skills training, advocacy, peer support,
crime victim assistance, equipment, ADA and DINE program. |
(772) 233-4301 |
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Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program
CARP
provides outpatient treatment services to adults and
youth, ages 13 and older. |
(561) 844-6400 |
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Council on Aging of Martin County
Adult Day Health Care.
Offers
comprehensive elder-care, with adult day care, case
management, and respite care for caregivers. |
(772) 233-9009 |
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CROS Ministries
The Christians Reaching Out to Society (CROS)
Indiantown Outreach Center offers residents of
western Martin County the opportunity to receive emergency
food, government commodities and clothing, using volunteers
who understand the culture and languages of the client
families. |
(561) 833-9499
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of the Treasure Coast
Hearing Loss.
Provides
services to help individuals with hearing loss overcome
barriers and participate fully in society. |
(772) 335-5546 |
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Drug Abuse Treatment Association (DATA)
Hayslyp Residential Center.
Co-ed
adolescent substance abuse treatment program providing a
therapeutic and educational environment to improve the
function of or prevent further deterioration of adolescents
with substance abuse problems. |
(561) 743-1034
Main DATA #
(772)
464-7575
Hayslyp #
772-595-3322 Outpatient Program # |
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Dunbar
Center
Early Learning.
Daycare
setting designed to ensure age-appropriate stimulation,
including socialization and transition toward school
readiness. |
(772) 545-0644 |
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Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida
Medical Services.
Provides affordable neurological care and monitoring and
access to affordable support services. |
(772) 223-4962
(561)
478-6515 |
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Exchange Club CASTLE
Safe Families.
Home-based parent education and support designed to prevent
child abuse and neglect and to help families remain intact. |
(772) 781-4510 |
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Father & Child Resource Center
Outreach & Education.
Helps
children achieve healthy growth and development by promoting
responsible fatherhood and by developing and implementing
resources that improve the quality and quantity of fathers’
involvement with their children. |
(772) 463-2888 |
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Florida Arts and Dance
Special Needs
Inclusion.
Therapeutic dance, exercise and music program designed to
address the disabilities of special needs children.
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(772) 288-4150 |
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Gertrude Walden Child Care Center
School Readiness.
Provides a developmentally age-appropriate educational
experience for children and their families to address
educational barriers and transition toward school readiness. |
(772) 283-6321 |
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Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
Youth Development.
Comprehensive program providing opportunities for girls,
encouraging character development, citizenship,
volunteerism, and leadership skills. |
(866) 727-4475
toll-free |
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HPS, Helping People Succeed
Community Living.
Assists
individuals with severe mental and/or physical disabilities
to experience and understand community environments and/or
help them learn work skills.
Baby Steps. Individualized home-based parenting education,
developmental play instruction, behavioral support, infant
massage, and early brain development education. |
(772) 320-0770 |
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Hibiscus Children's Center
Family in Crisis.
Works in partnership with parents in crisis and community
resources to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and
neglect.
HOPE Program. Intensive in-home family
preservation program for families, referred through the
child dependency system, to resolve the crisis that led to
abuse and/or neglect. |
(772) 334-9311 |
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Hope Rural School
Outreach to Parents and Children.
Parenting classes, neighborhood associations, physical
education, and outreach services for parents and students in
the Indiantown area. |
(772) 597-2203 |
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House of Hope
Emergency Financial Assistance.
Provides emergency assistance to at-risk residents of Martin
County who experience a financial, housing, food or medical
crisis.
Pantry. Provides canned and non-perishable
food to at-risk individuals and families living in
Martin County. |
(772) 286-4673
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Non-Prof Housing
Affordable Housing Opportunity Program.
Provides a regimen of training, counseling, financial
assistance, monitoring, facilitation and housing
implementation that will significantly increase the
opportunity for low- and very-low-income families to meet
their basis housing needs. |
(772) 597-3667 |
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Martin
County Healthy Start Coalition
Healthy Moms/Babies.
Dedicated to ensuring positive birth outcomes for women and
infants living in Martin County.
Prenatal Program.
Prenatal care, care coordination and support services for
uninsured pregnant women. |
(772) 463-2888 |
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PACE Center for Girls of the Treasure Coast
PACE REACH Program.
Provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better
future through education, counseling, training and advocacy. |
(772) 221-1111
(772) 595-8880 |
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SafeSpace
Domestic Violence Shelter.
Provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic
violence and their children including shelter, counseling
and advocacy. |
(772) 288-7023
(800)
500-1119 |
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Salvation Army of Martin County
Basic Needs Assistance.
Offers emergency rent, utility and prescription assistance
for families/individuals in crisis. |
(772) 288-1471 |
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Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County
The Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life for
people affected by Sickle Cell Disease, while educating the
public about this serious blood disorder. Services are also
provided to persons with other health challenges and their
families. |
(561) 833-3113 |
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Treasure Coast Food Bank
Food Distribution.
Distributes bulk food and personal items to non-profit
agencies in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie
Counties. Distributes USDA commodities to individual
households. Procures and distributes donated products during
and after disasters. |
(772) 489-5676 |
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Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council
Addresses the needs of homeless individuals and families
and working to prevent homelessness on the Treasure Coast. |
(772) 567-7790 |
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Treasure Coast Hospice
Family Support.
Provides comprehensive, high-quality, compassionate care to
children/families who have the suffered unexpected loss of a
loved one. |
(772) 403-4500 |
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Tykes & Teens
Tykes & Teens is the only mental health services provider
in Martin County dedicated exclusively to children,
adolescents and their families. |
(772) 220-3439 |
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United For Families
Caregiver Support.
Provides support groups, educational workshops and peer
mentoring to relative caregivers, non-relative caregivers
and licensed foster parents to increase stability of foster
child. |
(772) 398-2920 |
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Volunteers in Medicine
Health Care. Provides free medical care to residents of Martin
County falling below the 200% poverty level. |
(772) 463-4128 |
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Whole Child Connection, Inc
Improves access to health/human services and promotes
utilization of services for children, pre-natal – 18 years,
and their families in Martin County. To fill out a
Whole Child profile to find out what community services you
are eligible for go to
www.connectingmartinkids.com or call
agency to make an appointment with a Family Service Worker. |
(772)
221-2313
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Workforce Solutions
Job
placement and training, temporary case assistance and
special support services such as subsidized childcare and
transportation. |
(772)
335-3030 |
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YMCA of the Treasure Coast
Indiantown After School Program.
Offers after-school activities including team-building,
family involvement, environmental education, sports,
literacy, and community service activities. |
(772)
286-4444
(Stuart)
(772) 597-3700
(Indiantown) |
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Shared Services Network of Martin County,
a
group of key agency decision-makers and community
leaders with a mission of “Working Together for Children.” |
(772) 219-1200,
ext. 30476 |