After School Activities
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Case Management
SALT Outreach Inc.
Contact Person: Yael Mercado
Phone: 866-237-2589
Address: Transformation Village, 18415 11th Ave, Orlando, FL 32833
Description of Services:
Our main location is at Powerhouse Church (1025 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, 32805). Additionally, we have an extension at United Global Outreach, where we offer essential services such as free showers, laundry, and case management Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We focus on addressing immediate needs with practical resources (showers and laundry) while also helping clients take the next steps through case management support.
In addition to our core services, we conduct street outreach twice a week, are developing an art therapy program with one of our interns, and plan to expand our outreach to five days a week soon.
Clothing
Bithlo/Christmas Neighborhood Centers for Families
Phone: 407-254-9400
Address: 18510 Madison Ave., Bithlo, FL 32820
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Description of Services:
- Bread and Desserts – Monday and Thursday
- Clothing and Hygiene Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Community Health Nurse – Florida Department of Health
- Computer Lab – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Congressman Maxwell Frost – Mobile Office – every other Thursday
- Emergency Food Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Employment Services – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc.
- Family Counseling – Aspire Health Partners
- Food Stamps – Second Harvest Food Bank
- Lending Library – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Pet Food – Full Tummy – Fridays
Counseling
Bay Area Youth Services
Contact Person: Gabriel Kelly
Phone: 407-753-4240
Address: 707 Mendham Boulevard, Suite 104, Orlando, FL 32825
Description of Services:
BAYS offers Functional Family Therapy!
Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is a short-term, high quality family therapy program with an average of 12 to 14 sessions over three to five months. FFT works primarily with 11- to 17-year-old youth who have been referred for behavioral or emotional problems, including but not limited to acting out in home or in school, psychiatric hospitalizations, disruptions in mood, family conflicts, and much more! Services can be delivered in-home, in-office, or in community. Sessions are free to families of 11-17 year olds that reside in Orange county, as well as Osceola and Brevard, Jacksonville, Hillsborough, Gainesville, and Volusia counties.
In addition to Family therapy, we also offer our S.T.R.I.V.E. Program.
S.T.R.I.V.E. offers enhanced family stabilization services are designed to complement case management services by providing intensive in-home family engagement through supportive and therapeutic services, in order to successfully prevent removal and/or reunite children with their families. Through intensive, in-home services, BAYS will oversee the transition of children who have entered the Child Welfare System in Orange, Volusia, and St. Johns counties, and who are dually involved, or at risk of becoming involved, in the Juvenile Delinquency System. Services are designed to partner with the family and implement preventive measures to strengthen and stabilize the family. Families who qualify for S.T.R.I.V.E. services include children who are involved, or are at risk of becoming involved, in the Juvenile Justice and/or Child Welfare systems, children who engage in disruptive behaviors and/or who are experiencing emotional challenges. BAYS will serve each family for approximately ninety (90) to one hundred twenty (120) days, in order to provide pre-reunification intervention, effective and therapeutic services and supports, and crisis intervention/stabilization that will enable families to effectively care for children placed in their homes with the goal of strengthening and maintaining permanency. Additional days of intensive services can be provided to the family after the child is returned home in order to ensure all needed supports are in place and the child can remain safely in the home.
Bithlo/Christmas Neighborhood Centers for Families
Phone: 407-254-9400
Address: 18510 Madison Ave., Bithlo, FL 32820
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Description of Services:
- Bread and Desserts – Monday and Thursday
- Clothing and Hygiene Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Community Health Nurse – Florida Department of Health
- Computer Lab – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Congressman Maxwell Frost – Mobile Office – every other Thursday
- Emergency Food Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Employment Services – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc.
- Family Counseling – Aspire Health Partners
- Food Stamps – Second Harvest Food Bank
- Lending Library – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Pet Food – Full Tummy – Fridays
Mental Health Association of Central Florida
Phone: 407-898-0110
Address: 605 E Robinson St., Suite 450, Orlando, FL 32801
Education
Preschool
Head Start
Phone: 407-254-1907
Address: 18501 Washington Ave, Orlando, FL 32820
Description of Services:
Orange County Head Start is an early childhood education program governed jointly by the Board of County Commissioners and the Heat Start Policy Council. We provide a comprehensive early childhood education to 1,536 children ages 3 to 5 years old; whose families are low-income (below the federal poverty level guidelines) and live in Orange County, Florida. We use a modified HighScope curriculum and offer Voluntary Pre-kindergarten, mandated by the state, for four year olds who qualify for Head Start. Ten percent of our students enrollment must include children with disabilities. Head Start provides services to meet the needs of the entire family and partners with community agencies for referrals of services. There are 20 locations throughout the Orange County and a total of 85 classrooms. Orange County Head Start provides high quality, comprehensive services to low-income children and their diverse families through collaborative partnerships.
K-12
Adult Education
Orange Technical College
Contact Person: Gerardo Casas (Guidance Counselor)
Phone: 407-317-3212
Address: 2201 Crown Hill Blvd, Orlando, FL 32828
Employment
Bithlo/Christmas Neighborhood Centers for Families
Phone: 407-254-9400
Address: 18510 Madison Ave., Bithlo, FL 32820
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Description of Services:
- Bread and Desserts – Monday and Thursday
- Clothing and Hygiene Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Community Health Nurse – Florida Department of Health
- Computer Lab – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Congressman Maxwell Frost – Mobile Office – every other Thursday
- Emergency Food Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Employment Services – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc.
- Family Counseling – Aspire Health Partners
- Food Stamps – Second Harvest Food Bank
- Lending Library – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Pet Food – Full Tummy – Fridays
CareerSource Central Florida
Phone: 800-757-4598
Address: 5784 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822
Occupational Outlook Handbook
“The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States. Each occupational profile describes the typical duties performed by the occupation, the work environment of that occupation, the typical education and training needed to enter the occupation, the median pay for workers in the occupation, and the job outlook over the coming decade for that occupation. Each profile is in a standard format that makes it easy to compare occupations, such as by projected employment change.”
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/About/Occupational-Information-Included-in-the-OOH.htm
The CareerInfo app is available for iOS and Android devices. YouTube video on the CareerInfo App.
Food
Lighthouse Resource Center
Address: 18606 Hollister Rd Orlando FL, 32820
The Bithlo Food Pantry is open the 1st Wednesday of the month from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm by appointment only. Appointments will be posted after 5pm the Monday before the next pantry date.
Government
United States
U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost
Phone: 321-388-9808
Address: 617 N. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
U.S. Senator Rick Scott
Phone: 202-224-5274
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody
Phone: 202-224-3041
Florida State
Florida Congresswoman Erika Booth
Phone: 850-717-5035
Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith
Phone: 407-893-2422
Address: 508 N. Mills Avenue, Suite A, Orlando, FL 32803
Orange County
Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad
Phone: 407-836-7304
Address: 201 South Rosalind Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
Hours: Monday—Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Health
Medical
Community Health Centers
Phone: 407-905-8827
Address: 19108 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32820
Bithlo/Christmas Neighborhood Centers for Families
Phone: 407-254-9400
Address: 18510 Madison Ave., Bithlo, FL 32820
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Description of Services:
- Bread and Desserts – Monday and Thursday
- Clothing and Hygiene Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Community Health Nurse – Florida Department of Health
- Computer Lab – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Congressman Maxwell Frost – Mobile Office – every other Thursday
- Emergency Food Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Employment Services – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc.
- Family Counseling – Aspire Health Partners
- Food Stamps – Second Harvest Food Bank
- Lending Library – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Pet Food – Full Tummy – Fridays
Dental
Community Health Centers
Phone: 407-905-8827
Address: 19108 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32820
Pharmacy
Rx Outreach
Phone: 800-769-3880
Pregnancy
PreBorn!
Phone: 800-941-0151
Description of Services:
PreBorn! is a dedicated non-profit, pro-life organization that supports life-affirming Pregnancy Clinics in their mission to reach women considering abortion, particularly in areas with high abortion rates.
This is achieved through digital marketing strategies that are designed to connect with these women, offering them free ultrasounds and support, as well as providing Pregnancy Clinics with vital grants for state-of-the-art ultrasound machines, evangelism training, and additional resources.
All services provided to expectant mothers within the PreBorn! Pregnancy Network are offered at no cost, emphasizing our commitment to life.
All that PreBorn! does is motivated by a desire to see the gospel of Jesus Christ advanced and God glorified.
Homeless Services
SALT Outreach Inc.
Contact Person: Yael Mercado
Phone: 866-237-2589
Address: Transformation Village, 18415 11th Ave, Orlando, FL 32833
Description of Services:
Our main location is at Powerhouse Church (1025 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, 32805). Additionally, we have an extension at United Global Outreach, where we offer essential services such as free showers, laundry, and case management Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We focus on addressing immediate needs with practical resources (showers and laundry) while also helping clients take the next steps through case management support.
In addition to our core services, we conduct street outreach twice a week, are developing an art therapy program with one of our interns, and plan to expand our outreach to five days a week soon.
Samaritan Resource Center
Phone: 407-482-0600
Address: 9837 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32817
Housing
Apartments
HANDS of Central Florida
Phone: 407-447-5686
Address: 1707 Orlando Central Parkway, Suite 350, Orlando, FL 32809
Insurance
Health Insurance
Covering Central Florida
Phone: 877-564-5031
Address: Shepherd’s Hope Union Park, 9833 E Colonial Dr Orlando FL 32817
Legal
Disability Resolution, P.A.
Contact Person: Walter Rudolph Hnot, III
Phone: 407-279-1754
Hours: Open to the public every Wednesday 9am – 12pm
Samaritan Resource Center
9837 E. Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32817
Library
Orange County Library System – Alafaya Branch
Phone: 407-835-7323
Address: 12000 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32826
Bithlo/Christmas Neighborhood Centers for Families
Phone: 407-254-9400
Address: 18510 Madison Ave., Bithlo, FL 32820
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Description of Services:
- Bread and Desserts – Monday and Thursday
- Clothing and Hygiene Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Community Health Nurse – Florida Department of Health
- Computer Lab – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Congressman Maxwell Frost – Mobile Office – every other Thursday
- Emergency Food Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Employment Services – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc.
- Family Counseling – Aspire Health Partners
- Food Stamps – Second Harvest Food Bank
- Lending Library – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Pet Food – Full Tummy – Fridays
Orange County Services
Bithlo/Christmas Neighborhood Centers for Families
Phone: 407-254-9400
Address: 18510 Madison Ave., Bithlo, FL 32820
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Description of Services:
- Bread and Desserts – Monday and Thursday
- Clothing and Hygiene Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Community Health Nurse – Florida Department of Health
- Computer Lab – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Congressman Maxwell Frost – Mobile Office – every other Thursday
- Emergency Food Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Employment Services – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc.
- Family Counseling – Aspire Health Partners
- Food Stamps – Second Harvest Food Bank
- Lending Library – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Pet Food – Full Tummy – Fridays
East Orange Community Center
Phone: 407-254-9610
Address: 12050 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32826
Orange County Sheriff
Phone: 407-836-4357 (non-emergency)
Pets
Bithlo/Christmas Neighborhood Centers for Families
Phone: 407-254-9400
Address: 18510 Madison Ave., Bithlo, FL 32820
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Description of Services:
- Bread and Desserts – Monday and Thursday
- Clothing and Hygiene Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Community Health Nurse – Florida Department of Health
- Computer Lab – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Congressman Maxwell Frost – Mobile Office – every other Thursday
- Emergency Food Pantry – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Employment Services – Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc.
- Family Counseling – Aspire Health Partners
- Food Stamps – Second Harvest Food Bank
- Lending Library – Neighborhood Centers for Families
- Pet Food – Full Tummy – Fridays
Recovery
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Special Needs
Autism
UCF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Phone: 407-823-6001
Address: 12424 Research Parkway, Suite #365, Orlando, FL 32826-2202
Utilities
Payment Assistance
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Phone: 407-836-7429
Address: 2100 E Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32806
For questions or additional resources, you may call the LIHEAP line at (407) 836-7429, Monday – Friday 8:30am-12pm.
Worship
Churches
Alive Church
Address: 1001 Avalon Park Blvd, Orlando, FL 32828 (Timber Creek High School)
Crosslife Church East
Address: 650 E River Falcons Way, Orlando, FL 32833 (East River High School)
Next Level Church of God
Phone: 407-575-3259
Address: 18606 Hollister Rd, Orlando, FL 32820
Lockwood Missionary Baptist Church
Phone: 407-568-1731
Address: 16224 Old Cheney Highway, Orlando FL 32833
Refuge House of Praise Church of God
Phone: 407-568-3333
Address: 20875 E Colonial Dr, Christmas, FL 32709
Bithlo Baptist Church
Address: 644 Belvedere Rd, Orlando, FL 32820