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Canine Companions for Independence
The assistance dogs we breed, raise and train aren’t just the ears, hands and legs of their human partners. They’re also goodwill ambassadors and often, their best friends. They open up new opportunities and new possibilities, and spread incredible joy. We unite people with dogs in a powerful program that leads to greater independence and confidence.

Covenant House Florida
Covenant House Florida is a shelter for runaway, homeless, trafficked, and at-risk youth under the age of 21 including young moms and their babies. We are able to accommodate up to 80 youth at our on-site shelter on Fort Lauderdale beach. We provide services that help the youth establish their pwn independence. Some of the services we provide include - GED classes, addiction management, parenting education, job readiness training, health services, on site counseling and much more.

Deliver the Dream
Deliver the Dream’s program meets the many needs of families dealing with critical illness by tailoring the experience to the unique medical and adaptive needs of the ill family member, and well as to the whole family. We currently use 3 conference centers in Delray Beach, Live Oak and Haines City, Florida to host our retreats. The program is designed to be a thoroughly inclusive experience for the entire family unit. The objective is to provide a more effective environment for conveying the techniques, skills, activities and exercises to reinforce and sustain a positive impact on all members of the family. Each retreat includes a blend of recreational, therapeutic activities such as expressive arts, team building exercises to promote better communication; and psycho/social activities such as large and small group discussion sessions and workshops. Activities are scheduled throughout the 3 days to allow a greater investment of emotion as the retreat progresses.

Family Central
Family Central, Inc. has a proud 43-year legacy of providing high-quality services to help low-income families and childcare programs create safe, nurturing environments for young children in South Florida. Nationally-accredited by the Council on Accreditation and certified by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training, Family Central continues to transform lives through its mission to promote children’s success by providing quality family support and educational services. Originally the sole provider of subsidized childcare support in Broward County, Family Central responded to meet the emerging complex and critical needs of families throughout South Florida. It has grown into a multi-cultural, comprehensive, nationally-accredited, social service organization that has earned a reputation for efficient and impactful services. As a trauma-informed agency, Family Central continually demonstrates genuine compassion and concern when caring for each individual, child, and family it serves. Last year alone, Family Central helped over 110,000 children, families, and childcare providers. Family Central has created or replicated a broad range of highly-effective, nationally-acclaimed family-support, parenting, home-visiting, and literacy programs. These vital programs help children who are vulnerable due to abuse, neglect, homelessness, or poverty. Through its early education programs and/or its Training Academy, Family Central trains and coaches more than 800 childcare providers and hosts major early childhood conferences to build the community’s capacity to improve the quality learning for young children. Family Central also offers millions of meals and snacks for low-income children throughout several counties in South Florida.

Florida Guardian ad Litem Program
Too many children in the child welfare system lose their families, their rights and their hope. Join our fight to make sure they don’t! The Guardian Ad Litem Program advocates for the best interest of the children alleged to be abused, abandoned, or neglected who are involved in court proceedings. The program uses a team approach to advocate for the children, lay volunteers, child advocate coordinators, and attorneys. Together we collect comprehensive information about the child and family, attend staffings and hearings, and take steps to further the child’s best interests. Our volunteers visit the child monthly in the home environment and make recommendations to the court as to the child’s best interests, and inform the court of the child’s wishes. We also monitor the child’s safety and well-being, as well as significant changes in the parents’ lives, which could impact the child’s safety.

Girls Scouts of Southeast Florida
We're 302 million girls and adults worldwide, with 6,000 in Broward County, who believe every girl can change the world. It began over 100 years ago with one woman who believed in the power of every girl. Today, we continue her vision of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place by helping them discover their inner strength, passions, and talents.

Help CP
We assist children diagnosed with cerebral palsy (or other brain injuries) whom do not have access to therapies, medical devices, or other life improving treatments-obtain these items to improve thier quality of life.

Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital
We are the Coral Springs Nature Center & Wildlife hospital DBA Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital (SNC). We a€™re a volunteer-driven, charitable, non-profit organization, founded in 1995 by a dedicated group of volunteers committed to helping wild animals. SNC€™s mission is to educate the public about South Florida'€™s unique culture, environment and the many species it contains, to promote healthy living, outdoor activity and to provide excellent care for sick, injured or orphaned native wildlife. We want to foster awareness and appreciation of wildlife, particularly Urban wildlife found here in south Florida. Each year, people bring approximately 700 animals into our wildlife hospital, and we provide educational presentations to approximately 7,000 students. Volunteers donate roughly 8000 hours of their time to help us meet our goals, annually. Over the past 18 years, we have worked steadily toward our mission by not only treating ill, injured and orphaned animals, but also by educating the public about the natural world, being a responsible pet owner and what to do when you find a wild animal. We offer summer wildlife camps, and on- or off-site programming, but we are also an information resource for people who find injured or lost wild animals or who need to surrender their pet. We try to educate people about their local natural environment as well as how to best handle a wild animal they believe is orphaned. People'€™s first inclination is to help, but that is not always what the animal needs. It is through the dedication of our numerous volunteers, small staff and the generosity of individual and corporate donors that we are able to provide many services to the community. You are welcome to come and visit Tuesday to Friday from 9 to€“ 5 or on Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 3. You may wander the grounds at your leisure and see approximately 30 different animals which live with us year round. We have a small charge of $5 for adults 18 or older, $3 for children 5 to 17, & children 4 & under as well as members are free to visit.

Tomorrow's Rainbow
A little oasis in Coconut Creek, Tomorrow's Rainbow is a safe haven for children and teens suffering from the tragic death of a loved one. Through peer support groups, miniature horse interactions and therapeutic play, grieving children are guided toward a more joyful, resilient future. Through a dedicated team of volunteers and the generosity of private and corporate donors, the program is free of charge ensuring that all grieving children have access to a safe place to heal. Tomorrow's Rainbow is the only stand alone children's grief center in Broward County.