Funded Partners & Programs
United Way supports hundreds of programs at our agency partners. These programs align with our three focus areas: Basic Needs, Education and Health.
Before it receives United Way support, a program must undergo a rigorous evaluation to ensure sound strategies and measurable results. We hold our programs to the highest standards, so your donation has the greatest impact.
Education
Helping Children and Youth achieve their potential through education.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Inc. - Serves children with identifiable needs. These children are mentored by a caring adult either through the one-to--one program or the school volunteer program. www.bbbspc.org 352-344-0400
Boys Scouts of America - Gulf Ridge Council - Serves others by helping to instill values in young people and prepare them to make ethical choicesduring their lifetime. www.wcfcbsa.org 888-533-2775
Boys and Girls Clubs of Citrus County -
A youth development organization serving children age 5 to 18 years at 3 clubs in Beverly Hills, Inverness, and Homosassa. The Clubs offer programs in education and career development, technology, character and leadership development, health and life skills, arts, sports, and recreation.
www.citrusbgc.com 352-621-9225
Children's Home Society - Provides pregnancy counseling, adoption and foster care services, counseling for child abuse prevention and services to families with developmentally delayed children. www.chsfl.org/MidFlorida 352-860-5149
Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast - Prepares at-risk children for kindergarten and assists low-income parents in achieving self sufficiency. The Coalition contracts with private child care centers and the school system to offer the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program.
www.elc-naturecoast.org 352- 563-9939
Girls Scouts of West Central Florida - The mission of Girl Scouting is to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts is open to all girls ages 5-17 who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
www.gswcf.org 800-281-4475
Youth & Family Alternatives - New Beginnings Youth Shelter - Provides counseling for truant or out of control children, and residential & nonresidential shelter services for runaway or homeless youth. www.yfainc.org 352-540-6015
Community Partners:
Citrus County Education Foundation supporting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library www.citruseducation.org 352-726-1931, extension 2232
Born Learning program helps parents realize that they can turn simple every day moments, such as doing laundry or running errands, into fun and engaging teaching activities for their child.The Born Learning campaign communicates to parents and caregivers that learning starts long before children are old enough to go to school and, as a result, a child's success depends on small learning lessons each and every day. www.bornlearning.org
Income
Helping families become financially stable and independent.
American Red Cross - Maintains emergency preparedness, helps disaster victims, and provides health, safety, CPR, first aid and HIV/AIDS education. American Red Cross helps with Natural Disasters, such as house fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc. www.midfloridaredcross.org 352-564-8455
Annie W. Johnson Senior & Family Service Center -
Provides food, rent/mortgage, utility assistance for clients with unexpected expenses or down turns. Additional, assistance is offered with prescriptions, new born, project homeless, fire/flood victims and numerous toy and basket programs. www.anniejohnsonseniorfamilycenter.com
352-489-8021
Citrus United Basket (CUB) - Since 1978, has been providing food, financial and material assistance in emergency cases to families and individuals in Citrus County. Hours are Monday–Friday, 9:00 to 3:00 p.m.; also provides food baskets and toys at Christmas. Founded in 1978. www.citrusunitedbasket.org 352-344-2242
Daystar Life Center -
provides food, clothing, financial assistance (rent or Utility or prescription) and referrals to Citrus County residents who find themselves in an emergency situation. www.daystarcitruscounty.org 352-795-8668
Citrus County Family Resource Center - Provides parent workshops, clothing, food, and a 24 hour warm line. We also run CONNECTIONS where people can apply for food stamps, see a rep from Veterans services, use a public computer, homeless meals served or receive counseling. www.ccfrc.org 352-344-1001
Citrus County Family Visitation Center - Provides children a safe and neutral environment for court ordered supervised visitation with a parent. Also provides monitored weekend exchanges between parents. 352-637-3154
Community Partner - Feed Citrus County - Citrus County's First Food Distribution Center www.feedcitruscounty.org
Health
Improving People's Health
Citrus Abuse Shelter Association (CASA) - is a domestic violence center that provides outreach and shelter services. Services include: individual counseling, advocacy, empowerment groups, twenty-four hotline, community and professional education. A shelter is available for victims of domestic violence and their dependents.
www.casafl.org 352-344-8111
Catholic Charities - Confidential individual, marriage, family, child therapy on a sliding-fee scale. Center-based respite care for those with Alzheimer's and other memory loss illnesses and their caregivers. www.ccdosp.org 800-242-9012
Citrus Hearing Impaired Program Services (CHIPS)- Provides services to the deaf, hard or hearing and speech impaired individuals of Citrus County. Advocacy information and referral, continuing education, interpreting services for the deaf, training and distribution of telecommunication equipment. www.citrushearingimpaired.org 352-795-5000
Herry’s Kids Pediatric Services, the Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care Program of Hospice of Citrus County, Inc. -
Provides specialized services to children with life threatening illnesses and offers grief support and therapeutic camps to children who have experienced a loss.
www.hospiceofcitruscounty.org 352-527-2020
Isaiah Foundation -Provides respite care to families of the developmentally delayed and teaches Pivotal Response Therapy to autistic children and their families. www.isaiahfoundation.org 352-447-1775
Key Training Center - Provides housing, counseling, educational opportunities and job training to allow people with developmental disabilities the opportunity to lead meaningful, productive lives in an atmosphere of kindness, love, dignity and respect.
www.keytrainingcenter.org 352-795-5541
Community Partner - Community Pharmacy - Provides prescriptions at little or no cost.
www.doh.state.fl.us/chdCitrus/pharmacy.htm 352-249-9258
