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Abuse Counseling and Support Services
Abuse Counseling and Treatment (Act):

24-Hour Helpline: (239) 939-3112 or

1-800-500-1119 (Domestic Violence) or

1-888-956-Rape (Sexual Assault Human Trafficking)  
www.actabuse.com

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Aim Target Programs, Inc.:

(239) 939 3363 
www.aimtargetprograms.com

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Afterschool Programs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County:

(239) 491-2355 
www.loveleekids.org

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Cape Coral Parks & Recreation:

(239) 573-3128
www.capecoral.net

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Cape Coral Youth Center/William "Bill" Austen Youth Center:

(239) 242-3950 
www.capecoral.net

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Early Learning Coalition Of Southwest Florida:

(239) 935-6100 
www.elcofswfl.org 

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Heights Center:

(239) 482-7706 
www.heightsfoundation.org/ 

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Pine Manor Community Resource Center:

(239) 275-5180 
www.pmiafm.org

 

Quality Life Center:

(239) 334-2797 
www.qualitylifecenter.org 

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Stars Complex:

(239) 321-7545 
www.cityftmyers.com

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Art Therapy
Florida Art Therapy Services:

(239) 297-7099 
www.floridaarttherapyservices.com 

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Alliance for the Arts:

(239) 939-2787
www.artinlee.org

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Cape Coral Arts Center:

(239) 574-0802
www.capecoral.net 
 
Heights Center:

(239) 482-7706
www.heightsfoundation.org/ 

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Hope by Song:

(239) 910-5657
www.hopebysong.com/

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Quality Life Center:

(239) 334-2797
www.qualitylifecenter.org

 

Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity (ADHD)
CHADD, Lee:

(239) 940-2578
www.chadd.org

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Florida Mentor:  

(239) 466-2000
www.fl-mentor.com

 

Autism
Autism Society of Florida:

1-(800)-328-8476
www.flautism.com

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Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD):

1-800-333-4530
www.centerforautism.com

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Easter Seals Florida, Gulf Coast Region:

(239) 403-0366 
www.easterseals.com/florida  

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Impact for Developmental Education:

(239) 334-6160
www.impactforkids.org
 
Florida Art Therapy Services:

(239) 297-7099
www.floridaarttherapyservices.com

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Peace by Piece Learning Center:

(239) 245-8301
www.pxpinc.net 

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Babysitting Classes
American Red Cross (First Aid):

(239) 278-3401
www.redcross.org

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Cape Coral Youth Center:

(239) 242-3950
www.capecoral.net

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Golisano Children’s Hospital:

(239) 343-5437        
www.leehealth.org/childrens-health/index.asp

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Blind Services
Lighthouse of SWFL:

(239) 997-7797
www.lighthouseswfl.org

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Talking Books Library:

(239) 533-4780                        
www.leegov.com/library/branches/tb

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Cancer
Mesothelioma Hope

(855) 508-0135

https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/

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American Cancer Society:

(239) 936-1113
www.cancer.org

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Career Counseling
Careersource SWFL:

(239) 931-820 or (239) 673-8591     
www.careersourcesouthwestflorida.com

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Lifescape Counseling Services:

(239) 478-6817            
www.lifescapecounselingservices.com

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Vocational Rehabilitation (Division of), Department of Education:            
www.rehabworks.org/

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Youth Connections:

(239) 981-8200 Ext. 1221 
www.careersourcesouthwestflorida.com  
(Look for “Youth Education Job Readiness”)

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Child Abuse/Neglect
Child Abuse Hotline:

1-800-96-Abuse or 1-800-962-2873            
www.myflfamilies.com

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Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida, Inc.:

(239) 939-2808     
www.cac-swfl.org

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Children’s Network of Southwest Florida:

(239) 226-1524                
www.childnetswfl.org

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Cyber Tipline:

1-800-843-5678                        
www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline

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Department of Children And Families
www.myflfamilies.com/

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Guardian Ad Litem:

(239) 533-5437
www.guardianadlitem.org

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Liberty Youth Ranch:

(239) 597-7070 or 1-866-FL-Youth            
www.libertyyouthranch.org  

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National Child Traumatic Stress Network
www.nctsn.org

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Southwest Florida Children’s Home:

(239) 275-7151
www.fbchomes.org

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Voices for Kids of Southwest Florida:  

(239) 533-1435
www.voicesforkids.org

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Youth Haven:
www.youthhavenswfl.org/

Child Care

Child Care Aware:

1-800-424-2246

www.childcareaware.org​

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Child Care of SWFL:

(239) 278-1002 

www.ccswfl.org

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Montessori Preschool:

(239) 332-7687

www.communitycooperative.com

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Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida:  

(239) 935-6100                                                            

www.elcofswfl.org​​​

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Clothing Assistance

Cape Coral Bootstrap Homeless Ministry:

(239) 898-2331

​www.bootstraphomelessministry.com

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Café of Life:

(239) 495-9325

www.cafeoflife.org

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Laces of Love:

(239) 591-1172

www.lacesoflove.org​

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Lee County Homeless Coalition:

(239) 322-6600

www.leehomeless.org/ 

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Crisis Prevention & Intervention

Center for Progress and Excellence:

(239) 689-8490

www.progressandexcellence.com

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National Runaway Safeline:

1-800-786-2929 (24-Hour Hotline)

www.1800runaway.org 

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  

800-273-Talk 

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

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Saluscare: (239) 275-3222; Emergency Services:

(239) 275-4242                                        

www.saluscareflorida.org

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Teen Dating Violence Hotline:

1-866-331-9474

www.loveisrespect.org

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Deaf/Hearing Impaired

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center of Southwest Florida, Inc.:  

(239) 461-0334

www.dhhc.life 

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Dental Services or Assistance

Bonita Springs Assistance Office:

(239) 992-3034

www.bonitaassistance.org

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F.I.S.H. Of Sancap:

(239) 472-4775

www.fishofsancap.org  

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Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida:  

1-844-342-7935                                                                  

www.fhcswf.org

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Project Dentist’s Care of S.W. Florida, Inc.:

(239) 561-1949                                                     

www.leecountydental.com/dental_programs.htm 

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Development- Infant​

Early Steps/Early Intervention

www.cms-kids.com/families/early_steps_directory/index.html

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Head Start/Early Head Start:  

(239) 332-2512     

www.leeschools.net

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Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc.:  

(239) 225-7734                

https://healthystartbaby.org/

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Impact for Developmental Education:  

(239) 334-6160 

www.impactforkids.org

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Disabilities

Agency for Persons with Disabilities:

(239) 338-1370 Or 1-800-615-8720                                        

www.apd.myflorida.com ​​​

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Brain Injury Association of Florida:

www.biausa.org

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Center for Independent Living of Gulf Coast:

239-0260-4575                          

www.cilgulfcoastflorida.org

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Challenger Baseball:

(239) 898-8677

www.woodenbatclassic.com/challengerbb.html

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Deaf Service and Hard of Hearing Service Center of Southwest Florida, Inc.:

(239) 461-0334

www.dhhc.life

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Florida School for the Deaf and Blind:

904-827-2221   

www.fsdb.k12.fl.us​

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Devereux Florida: :

1-800-338-3738

www.devereux.org

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Disability Rights Florida:

1-800-342-0823 Or 1-800-345-4127                                     

www.disabilityrightsflorida.org

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Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc.:

1-800-825-5736                   

www.fndusa.org

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Freida B. Smith Special Populations Center:

(239) 574-0574                     

www.capecoral.net

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Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc./

Florida High School – High Tech, L.I.F.E Academy:

(239) 666-7690                                                   

www.goodwillswfl.org

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LARC:

(239) 334-6285    

www.larcleecounty.org

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Special Equestrians:

(239) 226-1221           

www.specialequestrians.net

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Special Olympics:

(754) 264-9158         

www.specialolympicsflorida.org/lee

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United Cerebral Palsy Of Southwest Florida:

(239) 574-0068

www.sunrisegroup.org/locations  

(Look for “Youth Education Job Readiness”)

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Domestic Violence​

National Domestic Violence Hotline:

1-800-799-Safe (7233)   

www.thehotline.org

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Early Childhood Services

Birth Defect Research for Children Inc.:

407-895-0802

www.birthdefects.org

 

Child Find/Florida Diagnostic and

Learning Resource System (FDLRS):

(239) 337-8199 Or 337-8363

www.leeschools.net

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Children's Medical Services (CMS):

(239) 433-6723

www.floridahealth.gov

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Early Steps:  

(239) 433-6700

www.hpcswf.com

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Head Start:  

(239) 332-2512    

www.leeschools.net 

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Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc.:

(239) 225-7734                                           

www.healthystartbaby.org/

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Employability Skills Training

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc.:

(239) 666-7690                    

www.goodwillswfl.org

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Heights Center:

(239) 482-7706                   

www.heightsfoundation.org/

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Junior Achievement of SWFL:  

(239) 225-2590

www.juniorachievement.org/web/ja-swflor/

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Lee County Human and Veterans Services:

(239) 533-7930 

www.leegov.com/dhs

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St. Martin De Porres Outreach Ministries:  

(239) 693-4711

www.smdpoutreach.org

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English as a Second Language

Adult and Career Education/Lee County School District:

(239) 939-6310 (Adult Education) 

(239) 939-6300 (Career and Technical Education)

www.leeschools.net

 

Amigos Center:

(239) 437-6727 Or (239) 274-0401

www.amigoscenter.org

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St. Martin De Porres Outreach Ministries:

(239) 693-4711                             

www.smdpoutreach.org

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Financial Assistance (Emergency)

Agency for Workforce Innovation:

941-235-5900 

www.floridajobs.org

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Bonita Springs Assistance Center:

(239) 992-3034

www.bonitaassistance.org​​

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F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva:

(239) 472-4775            

www.fishofsancap.org

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Florida Rural Legal Services:

1-800-277-7680

www.frls.org

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Lee County Legal Aid Society:  

(239) 334-6118

www.leecountylegalaid.org

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Lee County Human and Veterans Services:

(239) 533-7930                               

www.leegov.com/dhs​

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Saint Vincent Depaul Society:

(239) 694-3985

www.stvincentftmyers.org/ministries/

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Food Assistance​

All Souls Episcopal Church Food Pantry:

(239) 997-7685                   

www.allsouls.dioswfl.org

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Bonita Springs Assistance Center:

(239) 992-3034

www.bonitaassistance.org​

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Cape Coral Bootstrap Homeless Ministry:

(239) 898-2331

www.bootstraphomelessministry.com​

 

Café Of Life: (239)

495-9325

Email: Info@Cafeoflife.Org

www.cafeoflife.org

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Community Cooperative:

(239) 332-7687

www.communitycooperative.com​​

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Gladiolus Food Pantry:

(239) 574-0574

www.capecoral.net

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Harry Chapin Food Bank SWFL:  

(239) 334-7007

www.harrychapinfoodbank.org/

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Florida Rural Legal Services:

1-800-277-7680

www.frls.org​​​​

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Mcgregor Baptist Church Food Pantry:  

(239) 936-1754

www.mcgregor.net/food-pantry/

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Salvation Army:

(239) 278-1551

www.salvationarmyflorida.org/fortmyers/​​​

Foster Care

HEADS:

(813) 754-5555

www.headsusa.com​

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Southwest Florida Children’s Home:

(239) 275-7151

www.fbchomes.org

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Health Services

Epilepsy Services of Southwest Florida, Inc.:

(239) 275-4838

www.epilepsy-services.org

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Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida:

1-844-342-7935                                                        

www.fhcswf.org

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Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida:

(239) 433-6700

www.hpcswf.com

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Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc.:

(239) 225-7734

www.healthystartbaby.org/

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Shriners Health Care for Children:

(813) 972-2250

www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/tampa

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Health Insurance

Marketplace

www.healthcare.gov

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Healthy Kids:

1-888-540-5437 Ages: 5 – 18   

www.healthykids.org

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Florida Kidcare:

1-888-540-5437

www.floridakidcare.org

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Help Line

Boys Town National Hotline:

1-800-448-3000

www.boystown.org

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:

1-800-843-5678

www.missingkids.com

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National Domestic Violence Hotline:

1-800-799-Safe (7233)

www.thehotline.org

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National Parent Helpline: :

1-855-427-2736

www.nationalparenthelpline.org

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National Runaway Safeline:

1-800-786-2929 (24-Hour Hotline)

www.1800runaway.org

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  

1-800-273-Talk

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 

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National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline:

1-866-331-9474

www.loveisrespect.org

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Poison Information Center (Florida):

1-800-222-1222

www.poisoncentertampa.org

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The Trevor Project:

(1-866-488-7386)

www.thetrevorproject.org

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Housing Assistance​

Around the Clock Caring:

(239) 464-6976

www.aroundtheclockcaring.com

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Cape Coral Housing Development Association:

(239) 471-0922 

www.capecoralaffordablehousing.com

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Housing Authority of Fort Myers:

(239) 344-3220

www.hacfm.org

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Lee County Human and Veterans Services:

(239) 533-7930                      

www.leegov.com/dhs

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Lee County Homeless Coalition:

(239) 322-6600

www.leehomeless.org/

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Human Trafficking 

Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking:  

(727) 442-3064                   

www.stophumantrafficking.org

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Into the Jordan Ministries:

(239) 308-0434

www.intothejordan.org

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Wings of Shelter International, Inc.:

(239) 340-2980

www.wingsofshelter.com

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Immigration Services

Amigos Center:

(239) 437-6727 Or (239) 274-0401

www.amigoscenter.org​​

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Florida Equal Justice Center:

(239) 277-7060 

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Juvenile Justice Programs

Civil Citation – See Juvenile Assessment Center:

(258-3466)                                        

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Juvenile Diversion Alternative Program (J-Dap):

(239) 936-8666

LGBTQIA+

Lifescape Counseling Services:

(239) 478-6817

www.lifescapecounselingservices.com​

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The Trevor Project:

(1-866-488-7386)

www.thetrevorproject.org

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Mentoring

Able Trust Youth Programs:

(850) 224-4493

www.abletrust.org

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast:

(239) 288-4224

www.bbbssun.org

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Pace   

www.pacecenter.org/

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Take Stock in Children:

(239) 337-0433

www.leeschoolfoundation.org

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Parenting Education

Children's Home Society:

(239) 334-0222

www.chsfl.org​​​​

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Prescription Assistance

Bonita Springs Assistance Office:

(239) 992-3034

www.bonitaassistance.org​

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Prescription Discount Card

www.leegov.com/dhs

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Rx Assist

www.rxassist.org

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Substance Abuse

Harbor Counseling & Lighthouse Addiction Services:

(239) 540-8011 

                                                                                   

Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida:  

(239) 931-9317

www.drugfreeswfl.org

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Lifescape Counseling Services:

(239) 478-6817

www.lifescapecounselingservices.com

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Saluscare: (239) 275-3222 Emergency Services:

(239) 275-4242

www.saluscareflorida.org

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Teen Challenge:

(706) 596-8731

www.teenchallenge.cc

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Support/Support Groups

21st Century C.A.R.E:

(239) 936-3756 Or 888-850-1622                                                  

www.21stcenturycare.org​

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Aids Healthcare Foundation:

(239) 337-2391

www.aidshealth.org​​​

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Alzheimer's Support Network                    

www.support.network/

 

American Diabetes Association:

(800) 342-2383

www.diabetes.org​

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CHADD:

(239) 940-2578

Email: chaddofleecounty@yahoo.com

www.chadd.org

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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance:  

1-800-826-3632

www.dbsalliance.org

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The International Dyslexia Association

www.dyslexiaida.org

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Family Care Council of District 8:

1-800-470-8101

www.fccflorida.org/area-8-fcc.html

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First Candle:

1-800-221-7437                                       

www.firstcandle.org

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Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling Phone:

1-888-236-4848

www.gamblinghelp.org

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Hope Healthcare Services:

(239) 482-4673 Or 1-800-835-1673                                                   

www.hopehcs.org 

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Hope Hospice

www.hopehospice.org/

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Hope Clubhouse​

www.hopeclubhouse.org/

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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

www.jdrf.org

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National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children, Inc.:

(513) 721-5683

www.pomc.com​​

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National Association on Mental Illness (NAM):

(239) 337-9024

Email: namilee@nami.org

www.namilee.org

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Nar-Anon Family Groups/Nar-A-Teen:

1-888-947-8885

www.naranonfl.org

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On-Line Gamers Anonymous (Olga)

www.olganon.org

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Valerie’s House 

www.valerieshouseswfl.org/​​

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Teen Pregnancy

Children's Home Society:

(239) 334-0222

www.chsfl.org

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Community Pregnancy Clinic:

(239) 689-1543

www.communitypregnancyclinic.com

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Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc.:

(239) 225-7734

www.healthystartbaby.org/​​​

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Planned Parenthood of SWFL:

(239) 481-9999

www.plannedparenthood.org

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Safe Haven:  

1-877-767-2229

www.asafehavenfornewborns.com

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Verity Pregnancy and Resource Center:

(239) 433-1929                                              

www.pregnancyfortmyers.com​

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Transportation​​

Lee Tran:  

(239) 533-8726

www.leegov.com/leetran

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​Tutoring/Homework Assistance

St. Martin De Porres Outreach Ministries:

(239) 693-4711                    

www.smdpoutreach.org

 

Vision, Glasses

Bonita Springs Lions Club Eye Clinic/Snead Eye Group:

(239) 498-3937

www.bonitalions.org                                                                                                              

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