The System Explained
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There are a wealth of resources to support children and families in Miami-Dade County. If your organization would like to be featured as a local resource, please contact us.
General Resources: Faith-Based Organizations
- 4KIDS: https://www.4kids.us
T: (954) 979-7911
E: info@4KIDS.us - Branches: https://branchesfl.org
T: (305) 442-8306
E: info@branchesfl.org - Caring For Miami: https://caringformiami.org
T: (786) 430-1051 - Catholic Charities’ Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program (URMP): https://www.ccadm.org/our-ministries/refugee-services/unaccompanied-refugee-minors/
T: (786) 280-1072
E: mfarias@ccadm.org - CBMC: https://www.cbmc.com
T: (423) 698-4444
E: ssolomon@cbmc.com - Chosen: https://chosen.care
T: (850) 293-3985
E: angela.roberson@chosen.care - Envision: https://www.weareenvision.com/contact-us
T: (609) 338-3915
E: atkinsona@weareenvision.com - Genesis Hopeful Haven: https://www.ghhaven.org/services
T: (786) 227-6704
E: info@ghhaven.org - Go Project’s Careportal (Miami Chapter): https://www.careportal.org/
T: (863) 687-8811
E: miami@onemorechild.org - His House Children’s Home: https://www.hhch.org
T: (305) 430-0085
E: info@hhch.org - His Purpose Ministries: https://hispurposeministries.org
T: (305) 447-3775
E: info@hispurposeministries.org - Hope 4 Kids: https://www.hope4kidsinternational.org
T: (305) 218-5175 - Lifeline Children’s Services: https://lifelinechild.org
T: (904) 669-0091
E: melissa.kowieski@lifelinechild.org - Made To Thrive Ministry: https://www.madetothriveministry.org
T: (908) 310-8609
E: madetothriveministry@gmail.com - One Church One Child: http://www.ococfl.org
T: (888) 283-0886
E: filda.ferradaz@myFLfamilies.com - One More Child: https://onemorechild.org
T: (305) 271-4121 - Safe Families: https://safe-families.org
T: (786) 750-3908
E: jalbino@safefamilies.net - The Agape Network: https://www.theagapenetwork.org
T: (305) 235-2616
E: info@theagapenetwork.org - Touching Miami With Love: https://touchingmiamiwithlove.org
T: (305) 416-0435
E: info@touchingmiamiwithlove.org - Wellspring Counseling: https://www.wellspringmiami.org
T: (305) 722-5380
E: rebecca@wellspringmiami.org
General Resources: Non-Profit Organizations
- A Safe Haven For Newborns: https://asafehavenfornewborns.com
T: (877) 767-2229
E: safehaven@asafehavenfornewborns.com - America’s Kids Belong: https://americaskidsbelong.org
T: (844) 216-5307
E: jkelly@amkidsbelong.org - Be Strong International: https://bestrongintl.org
T: (305) 969-7829
E: carlosandres@bestrongintl.org - BBBS of Miami: https://bbbsmiami.org
T: (305) 644-0066
E: aariola@bbbsmiami.org - Casa Valentina: https://casavalentina.org/
T: (305) 444-0740
E: info@casavalentina.org - Chapman Partnership: https://chapmanpartnership.org
T: (305) 329-3003 - Educate Tomorrow: https://www.educatetomorrow.org
T: (305) 374-3751
E: info@educatetomorrow.org - First Star University of Miami Academy: https://www.firststar.org/our-academies/
T: (305) 284-9937
E: m.decastro3@miami.edu - Florida Foster Care Review: https://www.fostercarereview.org/
T: (305) 679-2746 - Girl Power Rocks: https://www.girlpowerrocks.org
T: (305) 756-5502
E: girlpower@girlpowerrocks.org - Habitat for Humanity: https://www.miamihabitat.org/
T: (305) 634-3628 - MagicWaste Youth Foundation: https://www.magicwasteyouthfoundation.org
T: (786) 655-0667
E: info@magicwasteyouthfoundation.org - Miami-Dade County FAPA: https://floridafapa.org
T: (305) 720-3255
E: info@floridafapa.org - Positive Pathways: http://positivepathway.com
T: (305) 374-3751
E: pathways@educatetomorrow.org - South Florida FAPA: https://www.sffapa.org/
T: (786) 281-7720
E: info@sffapa.org - The Virgin Mary Foundation: https://thevirginmaryfoundation.org
T: (786) 989-4569
E: info@thevirginmaryfoundation.org - United Way: https://unitedwaymiami.org
T: (305) 646-7000 - Voices for Children Foundation: https://beavoice.org/
T: (305) 324-5678 - Youth Advisory Council: https://www.citrusfcn.com
T: (305) 455-6000
E: questions@citrusfcn.com
General Resources: The Church & Parishes
- Christ Fellowship Church: https://www.cfmiami.org/
T: (305) 238-1818 - Full Deliverance Baptist Church: https://changingyourdirection.org
T: (305) 247-4541
E: fulldeliverance@comcast.net - Granada Church: https://granadachurch.com
T: (305) 444-8435
E: granada@granadachurch.com - Holy Family Church: https://holyfamilychurchmiami.com
T: (305) 652-6797
E: admin@hfcmiami.org - Iglesia Rescate: https://www.iglesiarescate.org
T: (305) 883-6744
E: info@iglesiarescate.org - Igreja Vida Com Vida: https://vidacomvida.com
T: (305) 718-8057
E: info@vidacomvida.com - Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church: http://sweethome.org
T: (305) 251-5753 - St. John Neumann Catholic Church: (Hope, Heart & Home Ministry): http://www.sjn-miami.org/
T: (786) 333-7138
E: parishoffice@sjn-miami.org - VOUS Church: https://www.vouschurch.com/
E: fostercare@vouschurch.com
General Resources: Government Organizations
- 11th Judicial Circuit of Dependency Court: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/General-Information/Contact-Us
- The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Third Region: http://rc3fl.com/
T: (305) 679-6550
E: rc3@rc3fl.com - Center for Child and Family Enrichment (CFCE): https://www.cfcecares.org/
T: 305-624-7450
E: info@cfceinc.org - Citrus Family Care Network: https://www.citrusfcn.com/
T: 305-455-6000
E: recruitment@citrusfcn.com - Children’s Home Society (CHS): https://www.chsfl.org/
T: (321) 397-3000
E: info@chsfl.org - Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC): https://www.frcflorida.org
T: (305) 374-6006 - Department Of Children And Families (DCF): https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/
T: (786) 257-5148 - The CHANCE Program: http://www.citrushealth.org/CHANCE
T: (305) 424-3031 - Florida Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program: http://www.wearemiamiguardians.org/
T: (305) 679-2222
E: miamiguardians@gmail.com
Specific Support: Biological Parents
- Faith-Based:
- Safe Families: https://safe-families.org
- T: (786) 750-3908
- E: jalbino@safefamilies.net
- Chosen: https://chosen.care
- T: (850) 293-3985
- E: angela.roberson@chosen.care
- Lifeline Children’s Services: https://lifelinechild.org
- T: (904) 669-0091
- E: melissa.kowieski@lifelinechild.org
- 4KIDS: https://www.4kids.us
- T: (954) 979-7911
- E: info@4KIDS.us
- GO Project’s Careportal (Miami Chapter): https://www.careportal.org/
- T: (863) 687-8811
- E: miami@onemorechild.org
- One More Child: https://onemorechild.org
- T: (305) 271-4121
- The Agape Network: https://www.theagapenetwork.org
- T: (305) 235-2616
- E: info@theagapenetwork.org
- Safe Families: https://safe-families.org
- Non Profit:
- Educate Tomorrow: https://www.educatetomorrow.org
- T: (305) 374-3751
- E: info@educatetomorrow.org
- A Safe Haven for Newborns: https://asafehavenfornewborns.com
- T: (877) 767-2229
- E: safehaven@asafehavenfornewborns.com
- Virgin Mary Foundation: https://thevirginmaryfoundation.org
- T: (786) 989-4569
- E: info@thevirginmaryfoundation.org
- Educate Tomorrow: https://www.educatetomorrow.org
- Government:
- The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Third Region: http://rc3fl.com/
- T: (305) 679-6550
- E: rc3@rc3fl.com
- Center for Child and Family Enrichment (CFCE): https://www.cfcecares.org/
- T: (305) 624-7450
- Children’s Home Society (CHS): https://www.chsfl.org/
- T: (321) 397-3000
- E: info@chsfl.org
- Citrus Family Care Network: https://www.citrusfcn.com/
- T: 305-455-6000
- E: recruitment@citrusfcn.com
- Family Resource Center (FRC): https://www.frcflorida.org
- T: (305) 374-6006
- The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Third Region: http://rc3fl.com/
Specific Support: Mentorship
- Faith-Based:
- Home Heart & Home Ministry: http://www.sjn-miami.org/
- T: (786) 333-7138
- E: parishoffice@sjn-miami.org
- Branches: https://branchesfl.org
- T: (305) 442-8306
- E: info@branchesfl.org
- Touching Miami with Love: https://touchingmiamiwithlove.org
- T: (305) 416-0435
- E: info@touchingmiamiwithlove.org
- Home Heart & Home Ministry: http://www.sjn-miami.org/
- Non Profit:
- Girl Power Rocks: https://www.girlpowerrocks.org
- T: (305) 756.5502
- E: girlpower@girlpowerrocks.org
- BBBS of Miami: https://bbbsmiami.org
- T: (305) 644-0066
- E: aariola@bbbsmiami.org
- Girl Power Rocks: https://www.girlpowerrocks.org
- Government Agencies:
- Florida Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program: http://www.wearemiamiguardians.org/
- T: (305) 679-2222
- E: miamiguardians@gmail.com
- Florida Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program: http://www.wearemiamiguardians.org/
Specific Support: Youth Services
- Faith-Based:
- Branches: https://branchesfl.org
- T: (305) 442-8306
- E: info@branchesfl.org
- Genesis Hopeful Haven: https://www.ghhaven.org/services
- T: (786) 227-6704
- E: info@ghhaven.org
- Touching Miami with Love: https://touchingmiamiwithlove.org
- T: (305) 416-0435
- E: info@touchingmiamiwithlove.org
- Branches: https://branchesfl.org
- Non Profit:
- Casa Valentina: https://casavalentina.org/
- T: (305) 444-0740
- E: info@casavalentina.org
- Be Strong International (Miami Chapter): https://bestrongintl.org
- T: (305) 969-7829
- E: carlosandres@bestrongintl.org
- Girl Power Rocks: https://www.girlpowerrocks.org
- T: (305) 756-5502
- E: girlpower@girlpowerrocks.org
- Casa Valentina: https://casavalentina.org/
- Government:
- Citrus Family Care Network: https://www.citrusfcn.com/
- T: 305-455-6000
- E: recruitment@citrusfcn.com
- Florida Foster Care Review: https://www.fostercarereview.org/
- T: (305) 679-2746
- Citrus Family Care Network: https://www.citrusfcn.com/
Specific Support: Post-Secondary Education
- Faith-Based:
- Branches: https://branchesfl.org
- T: (305) 442-8306
- E: info@branchesfl.org
- Envision: https://www.weareenvision.com/contact-us
- T: (609) 338-3915
- E: atkinsona@weareenvision.com
- Touching Miami with Love: https://touchingmiamiwithlove.org
- T: (305) 416-0435
- E: info@touchingmiamiwithlove.org
- Branches: https://branchesfl.org
- Non Profit:
- Educate Tomorrow: https://www.educatetomorrow.org
- T: (305) 374-3751
- E: info@educatetomorrow.org
- Positive Pathways: http://positivepathway.com
- T: (305) 374-3751
- E: pathways@educatetomorrow.org
- First Star University of Miami Academy: https://www.firststar.org/our-academies/
- T: (305) 284-9937
- E: m.decastro3@miami.edu
- MagicWaste Youth Foundation: https://www.magicwasteyouthfoundation.org
- T: (786) 655-0667
- E: info@magicwasteyouthfoundation.org
- BBBS of Miami: https://bbbsmiami.org
- T: (305) 644-0066
- E: aariola@bbbsmiami.org
- United Way Miami: https://unitedwaymiami.org
- T: (305) 646-7000
- Educate Tomorrow: https://www.educatetomorrow.org
- Government:
- Center for Child and Family Enrichment (CFCE): https://www.cfcecares.org/
- T: 305-624-7450
- E: info@cfceinc.org
- Children’s Home Society (CHS): https://www.chsfl.org/
- T: (321) 397-3000
- E: info@chsfl.org
- Citrus Family Care Network: https://www.citrusfcn.com/
- T: 305-455-6000
- E: recruitment@citrusfcn.com
- Department Of Children And Families (DCF): https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/
- T: (786) 257-5148
- Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC): https://www.frcflorida.org
- T: (305) 374-6006
- Florida International University: https://www.fiu.edu/
- T: (305) 348-2000
- Miami-Dade College: https://www.mdc.edu/
- T: (305) 237-7731
- Center for Child and Family Enrichment (CFCE): https://www.cfcecares.org/
Specific Support: Mental Health
- Faith-Based:
- The Agape Network: https://www.theagapenetwork.org
- T: (305) 235-2616
- E: info@theagapenetwork.org
- 4KIDS: https://www.4kids.us
- T: (954) 979-7911
- E: info@4KIDS.us
- Chosen: https://chosen.care
- T: (850) 293-3985
- E: angela.roberson@chosen.care
- Wellspring Counseling: https://www.wellspringmiami.org
- T: (305) 722-5380
- E: rebecca@wellspringmiami.org
- Lifeline Children’s Services: https://lifelinechild.org
- T: (904) 669-0091
- E: melissa.kowieski@lifelinechild.org
- Touching Miami with Love: https://touchingmiamiwithlove.org
- T: (305) 416-0435
- E: info@touchingmiamiwithlove.org
- The Agape Network: https://www.theagapenetwork.org
- Non Profit:
- A Safe Haven for Newborns: https://asafehavenfornewborns.com
- T: (877) 767-2229
- E: safehaven@asafehavenfornewborns.com
- Girl Power Rocks: https://www.girlpowerrocks.org
- T: (305) 756-5502
- E: girlpower@girlpowerrocks.org
- A Safe Haven for Newborns: https://asafehavenfornewborns.com
- Government:
- Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC): https://www.frcflorida.org
- T: (305) 374-6006
- Citrus Health Network: http://www.citrushealth.org/#/help
- T: (305) 825-0300
- Children’s Home Society (CHS): https://www.chsfl.org/
- T: (321) 397-3000
- E: info@chsfl.org
- The CHANCE Program: http://www.citrushealth.org/CHANCE
- T: (305) 424-3031
- Center for Child and Family Enrichment (CFCE): https://www.cfcecares.org/
- T: 305-624-7450
- E: info@cfceinc.org
- Department Of Children And Families (DCF): https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/
- T: (786) 257-5148
- Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC): https://www.frcflorida.org
Specific Support: Human Sex Trafficking
- Faith-Based:
- Made to Thrive Ministry: https://www.madetothriveministry.org
- T: (908) 310-8609
- E: madetothriveministry@gmail.com
- One More Child: https://onemorechild.org
- T: (305) 271-4121
- Glory House of Miami: https://gloryhouseofmiami.org/
- T: (786) 505-4681
- 4KIDS: https://www.4kids.us
- T: (954) 979-7911
- E: info@4KIDS.us
- Made to Thrive Ministry: https://www.madetothriveministry.org
- Non Profit:
- Be Strong International (Miami Chapter): https://bestrongintl.org
- T: (305) 969-7829
- E: carlosandres@bestrongintl.org
- Girl Power Rocks: https://www.girlpowerrocks.org
- T: (305) 756-5502
- E: girlpower@girlpowerrocks.org
- Be Strong International (Miami Chapter): https://bestrongintl.org
- Government:
- The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Third Region: http://rc3fl.com/
- T: (305) 679-6550
- E: rc3@rc3fl.com
- 11th Judicial Circuit of Dependency Court: https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/General-Information/Contact-Us
- Department Of Children And Families (DCF): https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/
- T: (786) 257-5148
- The CHANCE Program: http://www.citrushealth.org/CHANCE
- T: (305) 424-3031
- The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Third Region: http://rc3fl.com/
Specific Support: Housing
- Faith-Based:
- 4KIDS: https://www.4kids.us
- T: (954) 979-7911
- E: info@4KIDS.us
- Genesis Hopeful Haven: https://www.ghhaven.org/services
- T: (786) 227-6704
- E: info@ghhaven.org
- The Agape Network: https://www.theagapenetwork.org
- T: (305) 235-2616
- E: info@theagapenetwork.org
- 4KIDS: https://www.4kids.us
- Non Profit:
- Chapman Partnership: https://chapmanpartnership.org
- T: (305) 329-3003
- Casa Valentina: https://casavalentina.org/
- T: (305) 444-0740
- E: info@casavalentina.org
- Habitat for Humanity: https://www.miamihabitat.org/
- T: (305) 634-3628
- MagicWaste Youth Foundation: https://www.magicwasteyouthfoundation.org
- T: (786) 655-0667
- E: info@magicwasteyouthfoundation.org
- Educate Tomorrow: https://www.educatetomorrow.org
- T: (305) 374-3751
- E: info@educatetomorrow.org
- Chapman Partnership: https://chapmanpartnership.org
- Government:
- Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC): https://www.frcflorida.org
- T: (305) 374-6006
- Center for Child and Family Enrichment (CFCE): https://www.cfcecares.org/
- T: 305-624-7450
- E: info@cfceinc.org
- Citrus Family Care Network: https://www.citrusfcn.com/
- T: 305-455-6000
- E: recruitment@citrusfcn.com
- Children’s Home Society (CHS): https://www.chsfl.org/
- T: (321) 397-3000
- E: info@chsfl.org
- Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC): https://www.frcflorida.org
Specific Support: Financial Literacy
- Faith-Based:
- Branches: https://branchesfl.org
- T: (305) 442-8306
- E: info@branchesfl.org
- Genesis Hopeful Haven: https://www.ghhaven.org/services
- T: (786) 227-6704
- E: info@ghhaven.org
- Touching Miami with Love: https://touchingmiamiwithlove.org
- T: (305) 416-0435
- E: info@touchingmiamiwithlove.org
- Branches: https://branchesfl.org
- Non Profit:
- Be Strong International (Miami Chapter): https://bestrongintl.org
- T: (305) 969-7829
- E: carlosandres@bestrongintl.org
- Educate Tomorrow: https://www.educatetomorrow.org
- T: (305) 374-3751
- E: info@educatetomorrow.org
- First Star University of Miami Academy: https://www.firststar.org/our-academies/
- T: (305) 284-9937
- E: m.decastro3@miami.edu
- United Way Miami: https://unitedwaymiami.org
- T: (305) 646-7000
- Be Strong International (Miami Chapter): https://bestrongintl.org
- Government:
- Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC): https://www.frcflorida.org
- T: (305) 374-6006
- Center for Child and Enrichment (CFCE): https://www.cfcecares.org/
- T: (305) 624-7450
- Citrus Family Care Network: https://www.citrusfcn.com/
- T: 305-455-6000
- E: recruitment@citrusfcn.com
- Children’s Home Society (CHS): https://www.chsfl.org/
- T: (321) 397-3000
- E: info@chsfl.org
- Department Of Children And Families (DCF): https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/
- T: (786) 257-5148
- Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC): https://www.frcflorida.org
Specific Support: Healthcare Services
- Faith-Based:
- Caring for Miami: https://caringformiami.org
- T: (786) 430-1051
- Caring for Miami: https://caringformiami.org
- Non Profit:
- Chapman Partnership: https://chapmanpartnership.org
- T: (305) 329-3003
- United Way Miami: https://unitedwaymiami.org
- T: (305) 646-7000
- Chapman Partnership: https://chapmanpartnership.org
- Government
- Center for Child and Family Enrichment (CFCE): https://www.cfcecares.org/
- T: 305-624-7450
- Center for Child and Family Enrichment (CFCE): https://www.cfcecares.org/
Specific Support: Workforce Development
- Faith-Based:
- Branches: https://branchesfl.org
- T: (305) 442-8306
- E: info@branchesfl.org
- Christian Business Men’s Connection (Miami Chapter): https://www.cbmc.com
- T: (423) 698-4444
- E: ssolomon@cbmc.com
- Genesis Hopeful Haven: https://www.ghhaven.org/services
- T: (786) 227-6704
- E: info@ghhaven.org
- Branches: https://branchesfl.org
- Non Profit:
- Casa Valentina: https://casavalentina.org/
- T: (305) 444-0740
- E: info@casavalentina.org
- Chapman Partnership: https://chapmanpartnership.org
- T: (305) 329-3003
- Educate Tomorrow: https://www.educatetomorrow.org
- T: (305) 374-3751
- E: info@educatetomorrow.org
- Habitat for Humanity: https://www.miamihabitat.org/
- T: (305) 634-3628
- Casa Valentina: https://casavalentina.org/
- Government:
- Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC): https://www.frcflorida.org
- T: (305) 374-6006
- Center for Child and Family Enrichment (CFCE): https://www.cfcecares.org/
- T: 305-624-7450
- Citrus Family Care Network: https://www.citrusfcn.com/
- T: 305-455-6000
- E: recruitment@citrusfcn.com
- Children’s Home Society (CHS): https://www.chsfl.org/
- T: (321) 397-3000
- E: info@chsfl.org
- Family Resource Center of South Florida (FRC): https://www.frcflorida.org
Specific Support: Community-Based Care Agencies
- Government:
- Citrus Family Care Network: https://www.citrusfcn.com/
- T: (305) 455-6000
- Children’s Home Society (CHS): https://www.chsfl.org/
- T: (305) 755-6500
- Center for Child and Family Enrichment (CFCE): https://www.cfcecares.org/
- T: (305) 624-7450
- Family Resource Center (FRC): https://frcflorida.org/
- T: (305) 374-6006
- Citrus Family Care Network: https://www.citrusfcn.com/
Specific Support: FAPAs
- Government:
- South Florida FAPA: https://www.sffapa.org/
- T: (786) 281-7720
- Miami-Dade County FAPA: http://floridafapa.org/
- T: (305)-720-3255
- South Florida FAPA: https://www.sffapa.org/
- Faith-Based:
- Hope 4Kids FAPA: https://h4kids.org
- T: (305) 218-5175
- Hope 4Kids FAPA: https://h4kids.org
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