Brevard County Human and Child Services
Make-A-Wish Foundation Space Coast
Description
To grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Services: Utilizing fundraising, private grants and corporate alliances to grant wishes both large and small.
March of Dimes Space Coast Division
Mission Statement
To grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Services: Utilizing fundraising, private grants and corporate alliances to grant wishes both large and small.
PREVENT! of Brevard
Mission Statement
As a community provider of comprehensive prevention, treatment and support services, PREVENT! works to prevent destructive behaviors, protect and nurture children, redirect high-risk youth, treat addictions and strengthen and reunite families. Services: PREVENT! offers a wide range of programs for Brevardians. Among them, is Sally's House, a long-term recovery home for women and infants, and provides parenting classes as well as training in anger management for adults and juveniles. PREVENT! provides educational and counseling programs and drug and alcohol treatment programs.
Resurrection Ranch Ministries
Mission Statement
To help those who have fallen on hard times, primarily due to drug and/or alcohol abuse, by helping change their poor decision-making habits. Every individual receives the support and tools needed to re-enter society and become an asset to his or her community. Services: This is a non-profit organization that serves over 4,500 meals each month and houses about 45 men, women and their children every night.
Rolling Readers Space Coast
Mission Statement
To provide adult role models, improve at-risk children's reading skills and foster a life-long love of reading and literature by giving away quality hardcover books to each participating child. Services: This is a volunteer literacy organization and provides Brevard children with the Read Aloud program and small group workshops and tutoring.
Salvation Army Domestic Violence Program
Mission Statement
To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination. Services: They offer social services, including Emergency Financial Assistance, and operate shelters for homeless women and children. They offer various programs, classes, seminars, education services and counseling for residents
Salvation Army of South Brevard
Mission Statement
To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination. Services: They offer social services, including Emergency Financial Assistance, and operate shelters for homeless women and children. They offer various programs, classes, seminars, education services and counseling for residents.
Serene Harbor
Mission Statement
To provide safe, temporary shelter and outreach services to adult and child victims of domestic violence and to increase awareness of domestic violence in the community. Services: The organization provides emergency shelter and therapy in South Brevard.
Shoes for the Needy
Mission Statement
To provide needy children in Brevard with shoes. Services: The program is composed of 14 local civic and veterans organizations. The council members are made up of volunteers from each participating organizations.
South Brevard Sharing Center
Mission Statement
Mission: To provide short-term emergency assistance to help families meet their basic needs, including donations of food, clothing, household items, and financial vouchers for prescriptions, utilities, and rent. Services: SBSC serves low-to moderate income families in South Brevard.
Space Coast Counseling Center
Space Coast Marine Institute
Mission Statement
To protect public safety while positively impacting as many youths as possible without compromising standards of effectiveness. Services: Space Coast Marine Institute is a residential facility for boys ages 14 thru 18 and an alterative site for Brevard County Schools.
Space Coast Therapy Dogs
Mission Statement
To be Brevard's leader in mobilizing the caring power of our community. Services: The United Way provides funds for 91 local health and human services through 48 agencies in the county. They lead programs like the Brevard Long-Term Recovery coalition and they operate the Emerging Leaders Program focusing on leaders under 40 years of age.
Specialized Treatment Education and Prevention Services
Services Offered
Inpatient and outpatient treatment for substance abusers.
Survivors of Homicide Program
Services Offered
Providing counseling, support, advocacy and information.
United Way of Brevard County
Description
Mission: To be Brevard's leader in mobilizing the caring power of our community. Services: The United Way provides funds for 91 local health and human services through 48 agencies in the county. They lead programs like the Brevard Long-Term Recovery coalition and they operate the Emerging Leaders Program focusing on leaders under 40 years of age.
University of Florida Brevard County Extension 4-H Program
Description
Mission: To equip youth with the ability to be productive and responsible citizens through partnerships with volunteers and the community. Services: They provide educational programs in the area for family resources, like sewing, cooking, natural resources and environmental education.
Vietnam and All Veterans of Brevard Assistance Center
Description
Mission: To empower women and their families by providing support, education, counseling, information and services. Services: The center offers various counseling programs, victim services, financial assistance, transitional housing and career guidance.
Womens Center
Description
Mission: To empower women and their families by providing support, education, counseling, information and services. Services: The center offers various counseling programs, victim services, financial assistance, transitional housing and career guidance.
