United Way of Manatee County

Listed below you will find our partner agencies and a brief description of the programs that United Way of Manatee County supports through our community investment process.

American Red Cross
941-792-8686
http://www.manateeredcross.org
Volunteer humanitarian organization provides relief to victims of disaster and prevents, prepares for, and responds to emergencies.

AMIKids Manatee County
941-721-2100
Serves 15-18 year-old youthful offenders in a marine-oriented curriculum designed to instill pride and self-respect in students to prepare them for becoming productive members of society.

Anna Maria Island Community Center
941-778-1908
www.islandcommunitycenter.com
Provides cultural, educational, family support, recreational, and social programs, for all ages that are designed to teach respect, responsibility, and resourcefulness; fosters the spirit of community volunteerism.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast, Inc.
941-746-7000
www.bbbssun.org
Establishes and supervises one-to-one mentoring relationships between volunteers and children (6-18 years) from primary single parent/guardian families in community- and site-based programs.

Boy Scouts of America Southwest Florida Council
941-936-8072
www.swflcouncilbsa.org
Seeks to teach traditional values in youth education; character building, citizenship training, self-reliance, outdoor adventure, patriotism, and respect for others.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County
941-761-2582
www.bgcofmanatee.org
Inspires and enables all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Catholic Charities, Inc.
941-714-7829
www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
Offers pre/post home purchase counseling to low-income first-time buyers; credit repair; advocacy. Bilingual staff. Certified Immigration Services; cases prepared for submission to INS.

Children's Academy of Southwest Florida, Inc.
941-747-8726
www.mycasf.org
Offers quality childcare birth to 12 years for children of working poor, including homeless, in crisis, under protective services, foster care, dysfunctional family environment; offered at 7 centers.

Community Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
941-366-0260
http://www.ccdhh.org/
Provides interpreters, training, education, client assistance, advocacy, information and referral to the deaf and hard of hearing communities.

Community Coalition on Homelessness
941-747-1509
http://www.cchomeless.com/
Provides advocacy, information and referrals, case management, limited financial assistance toward housing costs for homeless/at-risk individuals and families in Manatee County.

Community Haven for Children and Adults with Disabilities
941-355-8808
http://www.chachaven.com/
Supports children, teens, and adults with disabilities through education, occupational training, skill training, employment services, and community living programs.

Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County, Inc.
941-757-2900
http://www.elc-manatee.org
School readiness program provides financial assistance for childcare, resource and referral services, family support services, training, education for caregivers, and developmental screening for young children.

Easter Seals of Southwest Florida
941-355-7637
http://www.swfl.easter-seals.org/
Enhances the lives of children and adults with disabilities by providing inclusionary childcare, pediatric respite, adult day and employment services.

Epilepsy Services of Southwest Florida
941-953-5988
Provides medical, social, and employment services to persons with epilepsy, as well as neurological evaluations, diagnostic testing, low cost medications; monthly clinics, education programs; information and referrals, counseling.

Family Network on Disabilities of Manatee/Sarasota
941-928-0682
http://www.fndmanasota.org/
Provides support, training, education, information and advocacy services to families of individuals with special needs, disabilities and the community at large through a variety of services and programs.

Family Partnership Center of Manatee County
941-756-3007
http://www.familypartnership.org/
Provides primary prevention services to strengthen families; programs include parent support groups (Spanish and English), parenting education classes, in-home mentoring.

Family Resources
941-708-5900
http://www.family-resources.org/
Provides no-fee services to children, youth, and families with Safe Place outreach, youth shelter, supervised visitation/monitored exchange services, individual, family, and group counseling.

Foundation for Dreams
941-748-8809
http://www.foundationfordreams.org/
Provides a residential summer camp for chronically ill and disabled children to build greater self-confidence and strengthen life skills through camping-based therapeutic programs.

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc.
941-921-5358
http://www.gsgcf.org/
Inspires girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service so that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.

Gulf Coast Legal Services, Inc.
941-746-6151
http://www.gulfcoastlegal.org/
Gulfcoast Legal Services is a regional non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive, personal legal advocacy, counseling and education for vulnerable individuals and families.

HOPE Family Services
941-747-8499
http://www.hopefamilyservice.org/
Provides emergency safe shelter (Ph.: 941-755-6805), transitional housing, counseling, advocacy, support groups, information and referrals for victims of domestic violence, their children and families; free and confidential.

Insight Counseling Services, Inc.
941-755-4782
http://www.insightcounselingservices.org/
Provides highly specialized individual, group and family counseling for youths who have engaged in sexual misconduct or sexually abusive behavior. Educational prevention and family support groups are also available.

Jewish Family & Children's Service of Sarasota-Manatee
941-366-2224
http://www.jfcs-cares.org/
JFCS, a non-profit organization, provides an array of community-based counseling and social services for people confronting life's challenges.

Literacy Council of Manatee County
941-746-8197
http://www.manateeliteracy.org/
Provides trained tutors for free, private, one-on-one instruction to adults needing to improve their ability to read, write, and communicate using the English language.

Manasota ARC
941-721-7684
http://www.manasotaarc.org/
Provides adult day training, employment services, after school care, residential and supported living services, and family support to people with disabilities; emphasizes vocational and community-based programs.

Manatee Children's Services, Inc.
941-345-1200
http://www.manateechildrensservices.com/
Provides emergency shelter for abused and neglected children, group homes, foster care services, healthy families team, child abuse counseling, parenting, child protection team, and kids personal safety program; free and confidential.

Manatee Community Action Agency
941-827-2887
http://www.manateecaa.org/
MCAA was organized in 1968 to combat poverty in Manatee, Hardee and DeSoto counties. The overarching goal of MCAA is to develop partnerships and programs that mobilize resources and move families to economic security.

Manatee County Girls Club, Inc. d/b/a Just For Girls
941-907-2929
http://www.myjfg.org/
Offers before and after school educational and developmental programs for girls ages 3- 21; full day summer sessions and alternative education program for middle school girls are available.

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity
941-748-9100
http://www.manateehabitat.org
Manatee County Habitat for Humanity, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a non-profit, ecumenical, Christian, volunteer-based organization dedicated to building simple low-cost homes by forming working partnerships with low-income families in desperate need of decent housing.

Manatee Family YMCA
941-782-0270
http://www.manateeymca.org/
Strengthens families and develops healthy children through value-based programs, including after school childcare, teen development, aquatics, fitness, youth sports; open to all.

Manatee Glens Corporation
941-782-4299
http://www.manateeglens.org/
Restores lives and brings families together by providing quality mental health and addiction treatment and prevention to all in need; 24-hour Rape Crisis Program; child welfare services, EAP.

Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc.
941-747-4655
http://www.mealsonwheelsplus.org/
Provides nutritional home-delivered meals, adult daycare, emergency heat and energy assistance, transportation, Friendship Dining Centers, food bank, volunteer opportunities.<

Myakka City Community Center
941-322-8114
http://www.myakkacityfl.com/
Promotes programs that encourage individuality, family togetherness, sense of self-worth, sense of belonging, and a sense of competency in our community.

PACE Center for Girls of Manatee County
941-751-4566
www.pacecenter.org/manatee
Provides year-round, nonresidential, alternative education / counseling / behavior modification programs for 12-18 year-old girls.

Palmetto Youth Center
941-722-0783
http://www.palmettoyc.com/
Offers educational and athletic programs to Manatee County youth to enhance their lives through physical, mental and emotional opportunities.

Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, Inc.
941-365-3913
www.plannedparenthood.org/ppswcf
Provides reproductive counseling, comprehensive human sexuality education, professional training and resources for adolescents, families, community groups & educators.

Salvation Army
941-748-5110
http://www.salvationarmybradenton.com/
Religious and charitable organization provides homeless shelter for men, women, and families; emergency financial assistance to families; disaster services; youth and senior services.

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART)
941-746-1493
http://www.smartriders.org/
(SMART) Enhances the physical, emotional and cognitive growth of individuals with special needs through a quality educational and recreational therapeutic horseback riding and carriage driving program.

Suncoast Center for Independent Living (S.C.I.L.)
941-351-9545
http://www.scil4u.org/
Non-profit, non-residential community agency that assists persons with disabilities to become more independent, productive, and active in their communities.

Tallevast Community Center
941-355-2337
http://www.tallevastcc.org/
Provides enrichment programs and character building activities for children and youth that are designed to build self-esteem, develop sportsmanlike conduct, and teach responsibility.

United Community Centers, Inc.
941-746-7470
http://www.unitedcc.org/
(Rubonia and 13th Avenue Community Center) Provides educational, recreational, and social benefits to youth and the community at large.

Volunteer Services
941-761-3207
22,000 volunteers of all ages assist 502 organizations; the ManaTEEN Club is the nation's largest teen volunteer program; no fees charged for services.

Women's Resource Center
941-747-6797
Provide programs and services to help women achieve success.
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