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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach & Martin Co
Adult volunteers needed to mentor a child for the minimum of one year, at least twice a month sharing life experiences with a new set of eyes. Parents/Guardians of children ages 6-17 welcome to apply for eligility. Please call for further information.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County enables all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Formed in 1991, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County consists of five branches: East Stuart, Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Palm City, and Port Salerno. Each year, we serve 3,000 youth six to 18 years of age with high-quality, high-impact programming and activities both afterschool and in the summer months. Our programming takes a holistic approach, ensuring Club Members are thriving in all aspects of their lives. Programming is offered in five core areas: Education & Career Development, Character & Leadership Development, Health & Life Skills, Sports, Fitness & Recreation, and The Arts. We charge only $35 per year but spend more than $1,800 on programs and services per Member. And we never turn a child away for his or her family’s inability to pay.

Catholic Charities - Martin County
Catholic Charities of Martin County offers Counseling and Immigration Legal Services to the local community on a sliding scale. The programs are always in need of volunteers for clerical work, in-kind donations of office products as well as financial donations. Thank you for your support!

Children's Home Society
Created in 1902, Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS) is the oldest and largest statewide private not-for-profit provider of services to children and families in Florida. The Central Florida Division, established in 1963, serves nearly 8,000 children and families in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties each year through a full spectrum of prevention and intervention programs. Services include foster care, adoption, child development, emergency shelters, residential group homes, independent and transitional living for teens, parent education, counseling, mentoring, treatment for developmentally disabled children, and more. CHS, which served more than 90,000 children and families throughout the state in 2009, is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., and offers services in more than 100 locations by more than 1,500 staff members dedicated to providing child-focused, family-centered care.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of the Treasure Coast
DHHS is the only organization on the Treasure Coast providing direct support services to the deaf and hard of hearing members of our community. There are 14 other Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Providers across the state serving this targeted population. Each is an independent, privately owned, not-for-profit organization. We are all members of the Deaf Service Center Association of Florida. This membership requires that we provide certain core services, meet certain minimum operational requirements. This insures that DHHS is providing a satisfactory level of service to our target population.

Father & Child Resource Center
The Father & Child Resource Center provides education, support and legal assistance to help fathers play a meaningful role in the lives of their children. The Center acts as a resource and collaborative partner to other agencies that are working in our community to strengthen families.

Guardians For New Futures, Inc.
Guardians For New Futures (GFNF) supports abused and neglected children and volunteers who advocate for their best interest. GFNF's mission includes increasing awareness with regard to the number of children who are maltreated and how individuals can help to protect children from further harm. GFNF has made great strides in advocating for children on the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee through public awareness and training. GFNF conducts free workshops on the Treasure Coast on how to recognize and report abuse and neglect and other topics to further protect our children. Sessions have also included: Domestic Violence, Drugs, Cyber Bullying, Social Networking, Gangs, Eating Disorders, ADHD/PTSD, Behaviors of Sexually Abused Children, Drug Endangered Children and Preventing Teen Suicide. GFNF also hosts an annual child focused conference here on the Treasure Coast. GFNF has provided training to over 100 community organizations in just two years and continues to develop outreach and additional partnerships within our community.

Helping People Succeed
Helping People Succeed brings the elements of a successful life by helping parents understand how to give their child the love and care needed; Helping adults with disabilities become taxpaying citizens through employment; Helping children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder; We help people belong to our community.

Hibiscus Children's Center
Hibiscus Children's Center has been saving children since 1985 in Florida. At Hibiscus, we shelter, rebuild and repair the lives of abused and neglected children. We strengthen families torn by abuse or at-risk of subjecting children to mistreatment. We nurture the futures of youth, helping them build a strong foundation for the future.

House of Hope
House of Hope has been providing basic human needs for struggling residents in Martin County since 1984. A nonprofit community service agency, House of Hope provides its core service programs at each of its four locations -- Stuart, Hobe Sound, Indiantown and Jensen Beach. House of Hope is a nonprofit agency that provides food, clothing, furniture, financial assistance and life-changing case management services. Our clients are adults and children in need -- typically low-wage workers, single parents, senior citizens, the recently unemployed, veterans and families suffering through life crises.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Treasure Coast LLS Executive Event Committee is dedicated to community awareness and fundraising efforts to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 100% of donated monies go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Contact Ken Coe at 772.220.7980 or kenbd@hotmail.com for sponsorship and ticket.

Martin County Community Foundation
The Martin County Community Foundation was established in 1988. We work with philanthropically inclined individuals and organizations to improve communities. In doing our work we serve as a convener of community leaders, identify social issues in need of philanthropic support and work to bring about effective and positive change.

Molly's House
Molly's House is a non-profit organization that keeps families together during a medical crisis.

Samaritan Center for Young Boys & Families
Samaritan Center for Young Boys & Families is a Christian, residential, early intervention program addressing behavioral and academic issues of boys making bad life choices. What sets us apart is our work with the families to address the root of the boys’ issues. Changing the dynamics of the family is the only way to ensure long term success... by keeping families together and boys out of the juvenile court system. Beyond those enrolled in our program, we provide counseling and parenting classes to families in the community as a preventive measure. Samaritan Center breaks the cycle of dysfunction. We are a small nonprofit organization accomplishing much on very little, including no government funding. Samaritan Center is in need of funding for its Scholarship Fund, volunteers, consults from plumbers, quick projects by electricians and other in-kind services, etc.

The Salvation Army of Martin County
The Salvation Army is located at 821 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in East Stuart and works throughout the year to provide food and financial assistance to those in distress. Other programs offered by The Salvation Army include emergency disaster assistance, emergency financial assistance, youth character building programs, a morning Breakfast Club (providing pastries, bread and coffee free of charge), Sunday worship services, bible studies and youth ministry. The Salvation Army of Martin County also operates Compassion House, which provides transitional housing to homeless women and women with children.

Treasure Coast Food Bank
Treasure Coast Food Bank is the largest hunger relief organization and the only food bank in Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee counties. We currently provide food for nearly 100,000 working families, children, seniors and veterans who don't know where their next meal is coming from.

Tykes and Teens
Tykes and Teens provides vital mental health counseling and substance abuse prevention and treatment services to Martin County children and adolescents, regardless of financial status. Our programming includes General Mental Health Counseling, The Family Abuse Treatment Program, The Alternative to Out of School Suspension, Youth Enrichment Services (YES) and Prevention Services. In addition to the outpatient counseling and specialized services above, we provide an alcohol and drug prevention curriculum in all Martin County middle schools, as well as community outreach and events to prevent risky behaviors and encourage healthy families. Mental Health Matters in Martin County!

United Way of Martin County
United Way provides leadership, resources, and focus to change lives in our community by creating sustainable improvements to end hunger; strengthen families; good health for all; solid education, create job opportunities and ensure safety.

Voices For Children of Okeechobee & The Treasure Coast, Inc.
Voices For Children of Okeechobee & The Treasure Coast, Inc. is the 501(c)3 non-profit funding arm of the 19th Circuit Florida Guardian ad Litem Program. The GAL Program advocates for the child's best interests in the Florida child welfare system. Over 1200 abused, abandoned and neglected children throughout Okeechobee and The Treasure Coast need a GAL.

YMCA of the Treasure Coast
We are more than a place...we are a cause. The YMCA of the Treasure Coast is a cause driven association committed to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.