We offer help, hope and healing to all people experiencing life’s problems and challenges, big and small. Our services cover a wide range of needs, regardless of income or ability to pay. We can help you cope with the devastating trauma of sexual or physical violence, domestic violence or abuse, depression and despair, substance abuse, financial problems, family issues or whenever life’s challenges start to weigh you down. Services Provided by the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay: - Free crisis counseling along with useful information and referral to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Dial 2-1-1 or visit our Web site at www.211atyourfingertips.org. - Specialized, state-of-the-art intervention and treatment services for children, adults and families who have experienced sexual or physical abuse, sexual assault or domestic violence, emotional abuse or other types of violence or emotional trauma. - Counseling and economic support services for low to moderate income families and individuals to get them back on the road to well-being and self-sufficiency. - Sexual assault examinations and crisis counseling for victims of rape and sexual assault. - Telephone reassurance calls and daily safety checks for low-income, socially-isolated elderly and disabled adults. - Educational programs and workshops customized for organizations, employee groups, volunteers or professionals touching on timely topics and a range of issues. - Emergency mental health and basic life support ambulance services. Available 24 hours a day by dialing 9-1-1.

CareerSource Tampa Bay connects Hillsborough County businesses with qualified, skilled talent and career seekers with employment and career development opportunities. Professionals and entry level candidates can benefit from our career planning services, including career orientation; turnkey resource centers that assist in the candidate’s job search; career fairs; interviewing techniques; labor market information specific to occupations and industries in demand as well as resume building tips, salary and wage information and more; and professional networking. We help to strengthen the competitive edge of local businesses in measurable ways that lead to the economic vitality of the region. Our team of business consultants work as a partner with local businesses to provide innovative, value-added workforce solutions. We provide businesses with a wide range of professional services, including: employee referral and recruitment, training and retraining, workshops and business seminars on a variety of human resource and workforce topics, labor market statistics, targeted career fairs, downsizing and retention support strategies, tax credit information and more. CareerSource Tampa Bay is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers listed on this website may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711. We are a proud partner of the American Job Center network.

Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Follow our page to stay up to date on the latest Big Brothers Big Sisters news. We'll also include regular updates and links that will help to demonstrate the true value of mentoring and the positive impact that it can have on the life of a child or young person. We accomplish our mission by partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community, and we hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving: - Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships; - Avoidance of risky behaviors; and - Educational success.

Senior Connection Center, Inc. (SCC) is Your Aging & Disability Resource Center. Formerly known as the West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, Inc., SCC serves as the local Area Agency on Aging / Aging and Disability Resource Center for Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk, Highlands and Hardee Counties. The mission of SCC is to help older adults and persons with disabilities live with independence and dignity.

When people lose vision, it’s easy to lose hope. When veterans lose hope, it’s easy to give up. It’s easy to let the darkness define life instead of living life to its fullest. That’s why we develop extraordinary partnerships between our dogs and the people who need them, and offer our dogs and services at no cost, throughout the United States. We operate the most advanced training facilities of any service dog organization in the world. We create elite working dogs and provide life-changing services for people with vision loss, veterans with disabilities, and children with significant challenges such as vision loss or the loss of a parent in the military. Southeastern Guide Dogs transforms lives by creating and nurturing extraordinary partnerships between people and dogs, throughout the United States. A nonprofit with a national reach, we train dogs of the highest pedigree for people who are blind and for veterans, providing our premier dogs and lifetime services at no cost, without government funds.​ We've matched more than 3,100 guide and service dog teams since our 1982 inception, and currently have over 1,000 dogs under our auspices. Learn more.

Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (CFBHN) is a not for profit 501 (c ) (3) community services network incorporated in 1997. While starting as a collaboration of substance abuse providers in Hillsborough County, CFBHN has moved into whole health and wellness services. Among our goals, we are striving to establish CFBHN as a recognized leader in disease management; responding to the increasing demand for measurable cost savings, production of outcomes, greater access to services by consumers, as well as the full implementation of an integrated approach to systems of care. We promote readiness among network providers toward integration of heathcare services across the system of care.

The Early Learning Coalition of Polk County provides leadership, direction, and integrated resource management for quality services that support our vision for all children enter school healthy, ready, and eager for life-long learning with the collaborative support of parents, families, educators, and the community.

Mission - Seniors First enhances the quality of life of seniors by maintaining their independence and dignity. Seniors First targets services to highly vulnerable elderly populations age 60+ and disabled adults age 18-59, including the very old, people living alone, people below or near the poverty line, minority populations, and individuals with significant health conditions or mental impairments. The specific vulnerabilities include physical frailty, sensory decline, low education level, cognitive decline, lack of transportation, low social support and depression, which often require extensive intervention and advocacy. Central Florida seniors deserve our best efforts. Together we have the unique opportunity to enhance a senior’s quality of life by continuing to promote choice, independence, and positive aging. Our core programs are Nutrition Services, which include Meals On Wheels and Congregate Meals, supporting the nutritional needs of seniors and providing socialization opportunities. The Home Improvement program provides home repair and weatherization to low-income seniors. Other services include Guardianship for incapacitated adults, Transportation support for Congregate Meals, and Stepping Stone Medical Equipment Bank. Under the In-Home Care program, case managers assist clients with care plans which may include the following services: homemaker, personal care, companionship, respite, adult day care, emergency response, home modification/accessibility, medical supplies, and nutritional counseling. Our mission would never be accomplished without the support of our committed volunteers, the oversight and guidance given by the dedicated Board of Directors and the generosity of our funders, donors, staff, and caring community. We are also deeply grateful for the support we receive from local businesses, foundations and individual donors.

Connecting employers with qualified, skilled talent and job seekers with employment and career development opportunities in Polk County, Florida. www.careersourcepolk.com CareerSource Polk provides employment and training-related services at no cost to you. Thousands of people each year use the services of CareerSource Polk to find jobs and build their careers, with the freedom to choose the information and services they need. Below are just a few of the services are available to you: • Access to computers, fax machines, and phones for your job search • Resume and job search assistance by trained professionals • Career development and tuition assistance • Online job posting and screening of candidates • Training grants to offset the cost of hiring new employees or upgrading the skills of your existing workforce • Youth program for ages 16 to 24 • Specialized veteran services For more information, visit careersourcepolk.com or call 863.508.1100. CareerSource Polk is an equal opportunity employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this Facebook page may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711. For program funding details in compliance with the Stevens Amendment, please visit http://cspolk.info/funding.

Champions for Children builds stronger families in the Tampa Bay region through our child abuse prevention and family education programs. At Champions for Children, we believe... Every child deserves to feel safe at home and be successful in life. Families need accessible tools and programs to make family life the best it can be. Parents and caregivers want to nurture and bond with their babies, toddlers, and older children in healthy and productive ways. That's why our programs are designed to create positive adult-child attachments that protect against abuse and neglect. When children develop to their highest potential, the community benefits from better economic, civic, and health outcomes.

Our mission: To empower people with disabilities to lead the lives they choose. MacDonald Training Center is dedicated to continuously improving the quality of the educational, vocational, employment and residential services we provide to people with disabilities. Our Purpose : EMPOWER ELEVATE EDUCATE EMPLOY Business Services: MacDonald Training Center is committed to provide innovative workforce development and job training opportunities for the people with disabilities we serve, while providing affordable and professional services for our business customers. Recent Accomplishments: EXCEL, Excellence in Computer Education and Learning (Excellence in Computer Education and Learning) is a certificate based educational service for young adults on the Autism Spectrum and with related disabilities, preparing them for post secondary education or any setting where computer skills are required. The program requires completion of industry courses as well as employment preparation courses, work-simulation experiences, self advocacy, peer-mentoring, independent living and social skills training. MTC's signature job skills training, is “e-Quality” Recycling Solutions. eQuality Recycling Solutions maintains an environmental, health & safety management system in conformance with the requirements of the ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards. This system includes implementing appropriate programs and procedures, setting measurable goals and targets, and monitoring and auditing our progress. eQuality Recycling Solutions follows R2’s Reuse, Recover, & Recycle hierarchy & is a Microsoft Registered Refurbisher. MTC won the contract to package and ship the SunPass transponder for Florida Turnpike Enterprise in 2007 & maintains this zero defect contract, as a pathway to employment for people with disabilities. Employment Services : Boldly bridging the gap by connecting talented job seekers with employers.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay works to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay has been on the forefront of youth development, working with young people from all backgrounds for over 80 years. We serve an average of 3,000 youth daily at our 22 Clubs throughout Hillsborough and Pasco Counties. Our Clubs offer fun and safety for our young members while they receive support and guidance from professional youth development staff.