When children and families face hard situations, we empower them to find – and pursue – opportunities for success and happiness. Life can be hard – and no child, no family should face the tough times alone. CHS meets children and families at the right time with the right services – no matter where they are in life. With CHS, more families are safe, strong and together. Learn more at chsfl.org

Easterseals is the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and other special needs. For nearly 100 years, we have been offering help and hope to children and adults living with disabilities, and to the families who love them. Through therapy, training, education and support services Easterseals Florida is leading the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and communities Join us at www.easterseals.com/florida to learn more about our services or to change the lives of people living with disabilities by becoming a donor or volunteer. #TakingOnDisabilitiesTogether

Lighthouse Works is a mission-driven social enterprise providing quality solutions to businesses and government agencies. Since 2011, Lighthouse Works’ solutions allow our business partners to scale resources, manage costs, and meet deadlines while also making a positive community impact by supporting the full independence and self-sustainability of those living beyond the restrictions of vision loss. From supply chain management to contact center services and digital accessibility solutions, Lighthouse works has become a reliable and trusted partner in supplying consistent and world-class results. To learn more about Lighthouse Works and our business solutions, visit us at www.LighthouseWorks.org.

Since 1965, the Economic Opportunities Council (EOC) has been the leader in community action in Indian River County. Understanding that lasting change is not created in a vacuum, EOC’s role includes coordinating and facilitating community partnerships whereby collective resources are used wisely and services are not duplicated among clients. It takes all of us working together and focused on the goal before us: transitioning individuals and families from poverty to self-sufficiency. When accomplishing that goal in a meaningful way, we are truly helping people and changing lives. EOC has a long, successful track record of providing high-quality programs and services to low-income children and families. EOC has administered Head Start in Indian River County since 1966 and in Okeechobee County since 1995. Our centers are National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited. EOC has prepared approximately 15,600 students for Kindergarten. EOC's other programs provide emergency financial assistance, education and vocational training opportunities, individual/family case management, money management, and help move clients away from public assistance towards self-sufficiency. EOC received the United Way's Agency Excellence Award in 2018. Mission Statement: To transition at-risk individuals and families from poverty to self-sufficiency through our agency programs and public/private partnerships. Vision Statement: To be a partner in the creation of a community wherein low-income individuals and families, especially at-risk populations, will have the opportunity to become educated, self-sufficient, improve the conditions in which they live, and achieve their full potential.

Central Florida Cares Health System, Inc. (CFCHS) is a not-for-profit organization contracted by the Florida Department of Children and Families to oversee state-funded mental health and substance abuse treatment services in Circuits 9 and 18 (Brevard, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties). As a managing entity we are a behavioral health administrative and management organization, and our primary focus is to promote a comprehensive, seamless system of recovery and resiliency to those individuals in our community who are in need of these services.

- Managed a caseload of 30 adults referred to the agency by the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Coached clients creating career goals, finding employment and networking with employers - Assisted clients in creating and updating resumes and cover letters, and providing interview preparation - Located barriers to client employment and aid clients in developing strategies for overcoming these barriers - Maintained contact with clients during job placements to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy - Collaborated with employers to identify employment opportunities relating to client’s interest and abilities - Researched labor market and trends and assist clients to find employment opportunities related to their goals

AGING MATTERS IN BREVARD is a civic & social organization company based out of 3600 KING ST, Cocoa, Florida, United States.

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) provides essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.

employU is a Florida based non-profit disability employment service working to level the playing field and break the stigma of people with disabilities in the workplace through education, empowerment, and advocacy. We are located in more than 50 Florida counties, making us the largest full service employment nonprofit for people with disabilities!

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, a private nonprofit organization, is the largest provider of homeless services in Central Florida. Our mission is to transform the lives of homeless men, women and children by providing crucial services to end their crisis of homelessness. The Coalition operates two campuses, both located in downtown Orlando. The main campus includes the Center for Women & Families (CWF) and the Men’s Service Center (MSC). With the community’s support, we make a difference in the lives of Central Florida’s neighbors in need every day.

Crosswinds began in 1974 in response to community outcry over the discovery of several graves in the area containing the bodies of teenagers who had run away and had been murdered. The community reacted to the shock of this tragedy by opening the organization's first program -- an emergency children's shelter -- and vowing never to let this happen again. Today, the Crosswinds shelter program is still providing a safety net and a new beginning for Brevard County's youth and their families. Over the years Crosswinds has grown to provide a range of programs and services developed in response to some of the most critical issues facing youth and their families. These programs offer emergency residential care and supportive services for children in crisis; provide homeless youth with transitional housing and skills training while they work on becoming self-sufficient; help youth age out of the foster care system as independent young adults; assist and reunite families in crisis through counseling; take endangered teenagers off the streets; provide timely interventions for young offenders; and more. Each day young people come through Crosswinds' doors facing what would seem to most adults to be impossible obstacles. These obstacles can present major challenges to a young person's success. However, time and again Crosswinds has also seen these very same youth display exceptional ability and determination to turn their lives around. Crosswinds Youth Services' mission -- creating opportunities for young people to succeed -- embodies the organization's foremost belief that, offered the right opportunities, all young people can reach their full potential regardless of any challenges they may have faced.