OFM - Nonprofits 2023 - FINAL_OFM 2 / 20 / 23 3 : 54 PM Page 1 Florida Breast Cancer Best Buddies Foundation in Florida Nonprofit aimed at research , Organization offering education and advocacy for socialization , employment , breast cancer patients . leadership and inclusive North Miami living opportunities to individuals with and without Hearts , Hands and Hope intellectual and develop - Foundation mental disabilities . Organization that collects Miami RISING TO THE OCCASION and distributes food to the Area nonprofits that are making a noticeable underserved as well as the Bridges of Light impact in our communities and beyond . populated areas of Seminole Foundation County . Nonprofit providing coun - Sandford seling , tutoring and men - IT’S NO SECRET that our area is home to some wonderful nonprofits that toring services to under - truly make a difference in so many people’s lives . Whether working with children Informed Families served Floridian youth . from underserved communities , championing health care access for the masses or Volunteer organization pro - Orlando perhaps providing much - needed mental health support , Florida is home to count - viding education to parents less organizations that answer the call . on how to raise drug - free , Catholic Charities of This month , we wanted to spotlight some of the leading nonprofits from across healthy children . Central Florida the region and the following list is a guide to the many resources available , proving Miami Charity offering several min - that a helping hand is never too far away . istries including health care , Lighthouse Central immigration and housing ser - ADOPTION Save a Life Pet Early Learning Florida vices and food assistance . Connecting Hearts Rescue , Inc . Coalition Vision rehabilitation center Orlando Licensed adoption agency Dog rescue center offering for children and adults . focusing on the adoption spay and neuter services and Orlando Center for home study . rehabilitation . Independent Living Orlando , Palm Beach Oviedo Ronald McDonald House Nonprofit supporting Charities of Central community living and inde - Sunshine State Home Second Chance Dedicated to the success of Florida pendence for those with Adoption Agency Animal Rescue and every child in our community Charity offering a temporary disabilities . & Home Study Services Sanctuary through early education . home for families traveling to Tallahassee Animal rescue focused on ELCOfOrangeCounty.org receive medical treatment . adoption and fostering . ( 407 ) 841 - 6607 Orlando Central Florida Cares West Orlando Local agency offering mental Florida Samaritan Village health and substance abuse Holding your hand through - CAMPS Agriculture Nonprofit providing a safe services . out the adoption process . Camp Boggy Creek in the Classroom home and therapeutic pro - Orlando Orlando Year - round retreat offering grams for adult survivors of SunshineHomeStudy.org fun experiences and medical sex trafficking . Central Florida ( 407 ) 422 - 9136 treatment for kids with Orlando Community Arts serious illnesses . ANIMAL Eustis Connecting students ( pre - K - Shepherd’s Hope Audubon Center for 12 ) and Florida’s agriculture . Free clinic to uninsured indi - Birds of Prey Chance 2 Dance FAITC.org viduals . Conservation and educa - Sensory - friendly dance WinterGarden Making the arts affordable tional center specializing in studio for children , teens and Girl Scouts of and accessible , one Central predatory birds . adults with special needs . Citrus Council YMCA of Central Florida Floridian at a time . Maitland Maitland Troop offering educational Orlando | CFCArts.com experiences and ( 407 ) 937 - 1800 Back to Nature Wildlife Easter Seals socialization opportunities Rescue and rehabilitation Florida to girls . Children’s Home center for orphaned or Organization assisting Orlando Society injured native species . people of all ages with Connecting individuals and Society working to provide Orlando autism or other disabilities United Arts of families with opportunities children with safety and hope through therapy , camps Central Florida and programs that’ll help through foster care , adop - Happy Trails Animal and employment Local arts agency providing them learn , grow and thrive . tion , educational programs Rescue opportunities . access to the arts , history Orlando | YMCACF.org and counseling . Animal rescue offering low - WinterPark and science to the commu - Jacksonville cost training , educational nity of Central Florida . HUMAN SERVICES programs , grooming , and EDUCATION Orlando Autism Society of Clean the World vaccinations . CAMEN Foundation Greater Orlando Foundation Orlando Nonprofit offering HEALTH Local autism organization Health organization com - scholarships for families American Heart assisting those on the autism mitted to improving the Pet Alliance of and children in need of Association spectrum with family sup - quality of life for vulnerable Greater Orlando behavioral health Raising money for heart dis - port , education , employment communities around the Cat and dog adoption center . services . ease research . opportunities and advocacy . world . Orlando Casselberry Orlando Orlando Orlando 26 ORLANDO FAMILY march 2023 ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM