Alzheimer's Family Organization (352) 793-4623
Provides help to the families of those afflicted with Alzheimer's disease and organizes support groups for care givers
American Red Cross- Florida's Coast to Coast Chapter (352) 314-0883
Provides emergency aid and lifesaving programs. Volunteers provide relief to disaster victims and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies
Boy Scouts of America-Central Florida Council-Lake County (407) 889-4403
Boy Scouts of America-Gulf Ridge Council-Sumter County (888)533-2775
Instills values in young people by helping them make ethical choices. Provides programs and activities for youth, ages 7-20, such as aquatic safety camps, outdoor activities, education, and food drives for the needy in the community
Boys and Girls Club of Lake County, Inc (352) 787-0053
Inspires and enables all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens
Children's Home Society of Florida-Central Florida Division (352) 315-3900
Offers Healthy Families program that addresses teen pregnancy issues and provides in-home counseling to children and families for child abuse prevention, group parent education classes, fatherhood programs, special needs adoption, supervised family visitation centers, and residential group foster care
Lighthouse Central Florida- (877) 898-2483
The Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired provides training that enables adults and children with severe visual impairments to remain or become active, productive, and independent members of community life
Community Care for the Elderly (352) 326-3540
Provides services to the elderly to help maintain their independence
Community Health Centers Leesburg (352) 360-0490, South Lake (352) 429-4104
A non-profit healthcare organization that provides quality primary and preventive medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services to the Central Florida Community
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Florida 1-800-720-9537
Provides confidential budget, credit, and housing counseling services; debt repayment plans, and consumer education
Deaf & Hearing Service Center of Lake County (352) 323-0757
Resource center for all communicatively impaired persons
Girl Scouts, West Central Fl Council -Sumter county (813) 262-1812
Girl Scouts, Citrus Council -Lake county (407) 896-4475
Provides educational programs that inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service that they become happy and resourceful citizens
Green Isle Children's Ranch (352) 429-4341
Provides housing, education, and counseling to at-risk youth
Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties, Inc. (352) 787-5889
Provides 24 hour hotline response, emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, and ancillary services for crisis victims of domestic violence and sexual assaults
Hospice of Lake & Sumter Counties (352) 742-6800
Assists patients and their families with end of life issues and provides counseling to those stricken by grief
Lifestream-Child Care Choice Services (352) 315-3905
Provides subsidized child care services to low income families
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (352) 365-1995 Lake (352) 793-8882 Sumter
Provides seniors with meaningful volunteer opportunities
Sumter County ARC, Inc.-SCARC (352) 793-5156
Provides programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities
South Lake County YMCA (352) 394-7243
Provides day care, pre-school and youth programs
Sumter County Youth Center (352) 568-8722
Provides after-school and summer programs enabling underprivileged youth to develop life-skills
Sumter Ministerial Association (352) 748-1022
Provides food, clothing, and gas to transient and low income persons in emergency situations
Sunrise ARC of Lake County, Inc. (352) 787-3079
Provides programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities
The Salvation Army- Lake County (352) 365-0079, Sumter County (352) 568-2284
Provides emergency food, mortgage, rent and utilities assistance and case management services
Human Care Network (352) 787-7530
A partnership between the United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties, the Salvation Army, the Faith Based community, and many other community organizations that is committed to caring for our community by providing food and case management services to those in need.
Youth United Way (352) 787-7530
Offers the youth the opportunity to help their community and assume a leadership role