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2019
OSCEOLA
COUNTY
Resource Guide
for Families
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Addiction Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 New/Small Business Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Animal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Recruitment Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Arts & Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Residential Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Children/Families Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Osceola County Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Counseling/Mental Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Osceola County Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Disability Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Osceola Library System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Domestic Violence Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Parks And Recreation Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Educational Services (Adult Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Transportation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Elderly Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Veterans Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Elected Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Victims of Crime Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Emergency Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Volunteer Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Employment Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Youth Programs/Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Community Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Food Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Osceola Council on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Community Hope Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Homeless Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Osceola Community Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Housing Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Osceola County School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Juvenile Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 City of Kissimmee Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Legal Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 City of St. Cloud Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
LGBT Outreach/Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Osceola County Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
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SCAN ME
The development of this Family Resource Guide was
made possible through the generous support of Our Mission
Osceola County, Tupperware Brands Corporation,
and other generous sponsors.
To bring people and resources together to
achieve the community’s vision.
All efforts were exercised to ensure guide’s accuracy and inclusiveness.
Any agency, organization or program’s inclusion in this guide should
not imply endorsement by Community Vision, Osceola County or
Tupperware Brands Corporation.
For more information about any non-profit, search Guidestar at
www.guidestar.org for the most complete, up-to-date nonprofit data available.
If you would like to update or make changes to any listing, please contact
Community Vision at info@communityvision.org. 704 Generation Point, #101, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Access this guide 24/7 at www.communityvision.org/resources
Phone: 407-933-0870 | Fax: 407-933-0942
www.communityvision.org
ADDICTION RECOVERY
Aspire Health Partners - Drug Treatment Services of Park Place Behavioral Health
Osceola County 206 Park Place Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-245-0045 407-846-0023
www.aspirehp.org 1-844-943-7348
Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Counseling Services, 321-402-0690 Poinciana
Drug Testing and Evaluation www.ppbh.org
Outpatient - Substance Abuse Treatment,
Celebrate Recovery Counseling and group therapy
2925 Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, FL 34772
407-892-3300 The Transition House
www.cornerstonefamily.com 3800 5th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34469
Group Therapy/Small Group Therapy 3501 West Vine St., Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-892-5700
House of Freedom www.thetransitionhouse.org
2311 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Drug Assistance Programs, Substance Abuse, Outpatient,
407-957-9077 • 1-888-796-8040 ext. 204 Mental Health, and Residential Services
www.houseoffreedom.com
Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Counseling, Turning Point Counseling
Psychiatric Evaluations 600 N. Thacker Avenue, Suite C16
Kissimmee, FL 34741-4892
National Institute on Drug Abuse 407 422-4357 • 800-966-7662
Hotline: 800-662-HELP (4357) 3112 17th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769
407-957-4176
www.turningpointcfl.org
Outpatient alcohol and substance abuse treatment
and counseling, intervention services, relapse prevention
program and Walk-In Drug/Alcohol Testing.
Never give up, because
great things take time.
ANIMAL SERVICES
Harmony High School Veterinary Assisting Academy Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando
3601 Arthur J. Gallagher Blvd., St. Cloud, FL 34771 2727 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32839
407-709-7134 407-351-7722
Veterinary Assistance School at Harmony High School www.petallianceorlando.org
Animal Shelter/Adoption, Vet Care, Pet Education,
Humane Society Animal-Assisted Therapy, Pet Food Pantry, and
2100 L. Street N.W., Washington, DC 20037 Dog Training School Services
866-720-2676
www.humanesociety.org Pet Finder
Provides financial assistance information for those seeking www.petfinder.com
veterinarian care for their pets. Report Dog Fighting/ Offers pet education and referral services for pet shelters in Osceola
Puppy Mills Anonymously. County (Including Private and No-Kill Shelters).
Osceola County Animal Services SNIP it Clinic
3910 Old Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, FL 34769 3096 Michigan Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-742-8000 407-476-4748
www.osceolacountypets.com www.LetsSNIPit.org
Pet Adoption Services and Registration for Osceola County Spay and neuter services for less
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ARTS AND CULTURE
Celebration Foundation Osceola County Welcome Center & History Museum
610 Sycamore Street, Suite 110, Celebration, FL 34747 4155 W. Vine Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-566-1234 407-396-8644
www.thecelebrationfoundation.org www.osceolahistory.org
Providing & supporting programs that promote life long learning The center is comprised of 4 realistic dioramas showcasing different
habitats that you could encounter while in
Kissimmee Air Museum Osceola County: swamplands, pine flatwoods,
233 N. Hoagland Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741 oak hammock, and lakefront.
407-870-7366
www.warbirdadventures.com Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek
2491 Babb Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746
Kissimmee Main Street 407-396-8644
421 Broadway Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741 www.osceolahistory.org
407-846-4643 The Pioneer Village is comprised of a permanent collection
www.kissimmeemainstreet.org of authentic structures which once upon a time stood in
Kissimmee Main Street’s mission is to preserve and enhance different areas of Osceola County.
Historic Downtown Kissimmee for the enrichment of present
and future generations. St. Cloud Heritage Museum
1012 Massachusetts Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769
Museum of Military History 407-414-2682 or 407-957-7587
5210 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy., Kissimmee, FL 34746 www.stcloudheritagemuseum.com
407-507-3894 St. Cloud Heritage Museum preserves historic records
and artifacts of organizations and individuals involved
www.museumofmilitaryhistory.com
in the history of St. Cloud.
The Museum of Military History provides education and awareness
of the military experiences through interactive exhibits, workshops,
lectures, publications and outreach programs. St. Cloud Main Street
903 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34744
407-498-0008
Osceola Arts
2411 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy., Kissimmee, FL 34744 www.stcloudmainstreet.org
Support and encourage the restoration, promotion, and
407-846-6257
maintenance of the historic character and viability of downtown for
www.osceolaarts.org the enjoyment, benefit, and education of residents and visitors.
Osceola Arts Center serves as the Local Arts Agency for
Osceola County and produces over 150 performing and
visual arts events each year. Programming includes:
Iris
Youth Programs: Children’s Theatre, Music, Homeschool Programs,
Visual Arts, Acting Unemployed and unskilled, Iris
Theatre: Broadway Series, Stage Left Studio, Summer Classes, Season sought to make a better life for her
Packages child. Welding may have once been
Visual Arts: Exhibits, Classes and Workshops considered a man’s job, but Iris knew
Music: Ovation Singers, Big Band, Classes and Special Events
she could earn a decent wage and
put herself on a positive course
Outreach: Community Performances and Field Trips toward a better future.
For more on this story, visit www.communityvision.org
“Leadership Project OPEN –
is the capacity Breaking the cycle of
poverty through education
to translate
• Certified Training Opportunities
vision into reality.”
• Life Skills Training
~WARREN BENNIS • Healthcare, Construction,
Advanced Manufacturing
and more
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CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
CRISIS/FOSTER CARE SERVICES
Children’s Advocacy Center Give Kids the World Village
110 W. Neptune Road, Kissimmee, FL 34741 210 S. Bass Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746
407-742-1545 407-396-1114
www.osceolakids.com www.gktw.org
Provides services to children and non-offending family members For children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
that are victims of child sexual and physical abuse. Offers week-long, cost-free fantasy vacation.
Children’s Home Society Grace Landing/Fostering Our Future
2653 Michigan Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34744 407-470-6041
407-846-5220 www.gracelanding.com
www.chsfl.org Provides services that change the physical, social, mental & spiritual
Diversion program for youth exhibiting at-risk behaviors. futures of homeless & foster children
For kids through age 17.
Guardian Ad Litem
Community Based Care of Central Florida 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 3400, Kissimmee, FL 34741
(Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services) 407-742-6600
(Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc.) www.guardianadlitem.org
111 E. Monument Avenue, Suite 501, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Provides a voice for children going through court proceedings due
321-442-8487 to child abuse/neglect.
www.cbccfl.org
www.yfainc.org Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families
Oversees foster care, adoption and child welfare issues including 601 W. Michigan Street, #100, Orlando, FL 32805
case management, legal services, supervised parental visitation, 407-317-7430
foster parent training and social worker licensing. Provides medically directed programs for child
abuse and neglect cases.
Department of Children and Families
(Child Abuse Services) Ident-a-Kid
1-800-96-ABUSE 1780 102nd Ave. N, Suite 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
1-800-962-2873 800-890-1000 • 407-847-3895
https://reportabuse.dcf.state.fl.us www.identakid.com
For reporting allegations of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation
for all children and vulnerable adults in Florida. Impower Florida
111 E. Monument Avenue, Suite 603, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Inc. 407-931-2911 • 407-304-3444
1-800-765-3797 www.impowerfl.org
www.youthranches.org www.interventionservices.com
Family Counseling Services Adoption, Foster Care, Independent living and
Case Management Services
Foster and Adoptive Parents Association
866-913-0977 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
www.floridafapa.org Charles B. Wang International Children’s Building
Provides education, support & advocacy for 699 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3175
foster & adoptive parents 1-800-THE-LOST • (1-800-843-5678)
www.missingkids.com
Foundation for Foster Children
2265 Lee Road, Suite 203, Winter Park, FL 32789 Sunshine Foundation Dream Village
407-422-4615 5400 County Rd. 547 North, Davenport, FL 33837
www.foundationforfosterchildren.org 863-424-4188
Provides support services to children placed into foster www.sunshinefoundation.org
care due to abuse or neglect. To answer the dreams of chronically ill, physically
challenged and abused children.
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (CHILDREN)
For a Brighter Future. For Every Child.
1631 E. Vine Street • Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-933-5353 • www.elcosceola.org
4-H Education Foundation of Osceola County
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34744 2310 New Beginnings Rd, Suite 118., Kissimmee, FL 34744
321-697-3000 407-870-4855
sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/osceola/4-h-youth-development/ www.foundationosceola.org
Offers before/after school programs, youth clubs, and community
service hours for high school students. Head Start/Early Head Start
2220 E. Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy, Unit #7, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C) 321-219-6300
2220 E. Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy. Unit #7, Kissimmee, FL 34744 www.4cflorida.org
321-219-6300
www.4cflorida.org UCP of Central Florida Osceola Campus
Child care referrals to local early child care providers, access to 1820 Armstrong Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741
School Readiness and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten financial 407-852-3300 ext. 6000
assistance, and early intervention services promoting the healthy www.ucpcfl.org
growth and development of children. Also operates Head Start and
Early Head Start programs in Central Florida, child care trainings,
and administers the Child Care Food Program.
CHILDREN/FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Aspire Health Partners Family Life Services Counseling Inc.
2450 Michigan Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34744 721 Oak Commons Blvd., Suite A, Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-846-5285 407-374-0716
www.aspirehealthpartners.com www.familylifeservicescounseling.com
Provides intensive wraparound services to children, adolescents, Bi-lingual English/Spanish counseling, BIP groups, anger
and young adults with mental health/substance needs that are at management, parenting classes, substance abuse groups, domestic
risk for out-of-home placement. violence groups, marriage counseling, couple therapy, individual
therapy, psycho-social and psycho-educational groups. Works on a
Children’s Home Society sliding scale for those that don’t have any insurance.
2653 Michigan Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-846-5220 Florida Parent Hotline
www.chsfl.org 111 N. Gadsden Street, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Diversion program for youth exhibiting at risk behaviors. 1-800-FLA-LOVE (1-800-352-5683) • 850-488-1752
For kids through age 17. www.healthyfamiliesfla.org
24 hour counseling for parents. Support to adult
Children’s Movement of Florida survivors of incest/child abuse.
3250 SW Third Avenue, Miami, FL 33129
305-646-7230 Healthy Families Orange & Osceola
www.childrensmovementflorida.org The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families
Parent Mentoring/Child Advocacy Group 7401 Sligh Blvd., Orlando, FL 32806
407-649-9595
Devereux Florida – West Osceola/Orlando Location
6147 Christian Way, Orlando, FL 32808
800-338-3738 ext. 77130 “The future is not a gift it is an
www.devereux.org achievement.” ~HENRY LAUDER
Family Counseling Center and Targeted Case Management
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National Parent Helpline The Healing Tree - Orlando Health
1-855-4A-PARENT • 1-855-427-2736 110 W. Neptune Road, Kissimmee, FL 34741
www.nationalparenthelpline.org 407-518-6936
Provides information & emotional support for parents and to 407-317-7430 - Main Office Orlando
empower parents & caregivers. www.caccentral.com
Counseling for child sexual and physical abuse survivors and their
Park Place Behavioral Health non-offending family members.
206 Park Place Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-846-0023
www.ppbh.org
Outpatient Access Center/Crisis Emergency Support, Outpatient
Therapy and Medical Services, Case Management, Inpatient Crisis
Stabilization Unit (Baker Act Receiving Facility)
COUNSELING/MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE TO TURN, TURN TO US.
206 Park Place Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-846-0023 | www.ppbh.org
After Court Solutions LLC.
326 West Oak Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Community Based Care of Central Florida
407-944-1155 (Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services)
www.courtorderedflorida.com (Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc.)
Counseling, evaluations and courses mandated by court. 111 E. Monument Avenue, Suite 501., Kissimmee, FL 34741
321-441-2060 • 321-442-8487
All Family Resource Center www.cbccfl.org
120 Broadway Avenue, Suite 206, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Oversees foster care, adoption and child welfare issues. Including
321-206-6560 case management, legal services, supervised parental visitation,
www.allfamilyresourcecenter.com foster parent training and social worker licensing.
Aspire Health Partners Community Counseling Center of Central Florida, LLC
407-245-0045 407-291-8009
www.aspirehealthpartners.com www.ccccf.org
Provides intensive wraparound services to children, adolescents, Anger management and parent education courses, mental health
and young adults with mental health/substance needs that are at counseling & assessments
risk for out-of-home placement.
Children’s Home Society
2653 Michigan Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-846-5220 “A journey of a thousand miles begins
www.chsfl.org with a single step.”
Diversion program for youth exhibiting at risk behaviors.
For kids through age 17. ~LAO-TZU
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Impower Florida
222 Broadway Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741
“Being connected to purpose 407-931-2911
www.impowerfl.org
inspires acts of greatness.” Outpatient Services, Counseling Services, Psychiatric Clinics &
~JUANA BORDAS Medicine Management, Tele-health & Tele-psychiatry, Wraparound
Services, Foster Care & Adoption Services, Case Management
Services, Youth Support, Independent Living Services, The Village –
Devereux Florida – West Osceola/Orlando Location Transitional Housing Program, Targeted Case Management
6147 Christian Way, Orlando, FL 32808
800-338-3738 The Healing Tree Orlando Health
www.devereux.org 110 W. Neptune Road, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Family Counseling Center and Targeted Case Management 407-317-7430
Counseling for child sexual abuse survivors and their non-offending
Family Court Education and Mediation Services, Inc. family members.
8 Broadway, Suite 226, Kissimmee, FL 34741
877-784-9299 Turning Point Counseling
www.courtclasses.com 600 N. Thacker Avenue, Suite C16, Kissimmee, FL 34741-4892
3112 17th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769
407-740-5655
Family Life Services Counseling Inc. www.turningpointcfl.org
721 Oak Commons Blvd., Suite A, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Provides outpatient alcohol and substance abuse treatment and
407-374-0716 counseling, intervention services, relapse prevention program and
www.familylifeservicescounseling.com Walk-In Drug/Alcohol Testing
Bi-lingual English/Spanish counseling, BIP groups, anger
management, parenting classes, substance abuse groups, UCF Community Counseling Center
domestic violence groups, marriage counseling, couple therapy, UCF Main Campus
individual therapy, psycho-social and psycho-educational groups. 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, FL 32816
Works on a sliding scale for those that don’t have any insurance. 407-823-2811
http://education.ucf.edu/ccc/index.cfm
Florida Parent Hotline Provides individual, couple, family and/or child counseling services
111 N. Gadsden Street, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32301 free of cost.
1-800-FLA-LOVE • (1-800-352-5683) • 850-488-1752
www.healthyfamiliesfla.org
24 hour counseling for parents. Support to adult
survivors of incest/child abuse.
Hospice of the Comforter
480 W. Central Pkwy., Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 “The present
407-682-9090
www.hospiceofthecomforter.org
Grief/Loss Counseling for Families and Children
is the ever
House of Freedom
moving shadow
2311 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-957-9077 that divides
1-888-796-8040
www.houseoffreedom.com yesterday from
Long-term residential, naturally-based detoxification and non-
residential treatment with a holistic approach tomorrow.
Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families
601 W. Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32805
In that lies hope.”
407-317-7430
~FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
www.arnoldpalmerhospital.com
Provides medically directed programs for child abuse and
neglect cases.
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DISABILITY SERVICES
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation UCP of Central Florida Osceola Campus
111 E. Monument Street, #413, Kissimmee, FL 34741 1820 Armstrong Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-846-5260 407-852-3300
www.rehabworks.org www.ucpcfl.org
Federal-state program that helps people with physical or mental Tuition free public charter school providing the best support,
disabilities get or keep a job. education and therapy for children with and without disabilities.
Epilepsy Foundation of Central Florida
109 Kirkman Road, Orlando, FL 32811
407-422-1416 Health Leadership Council
www.epilepsyassociation.com Addressing
Serves the needs of those affected by epilepsy including advocacy,
the efficiency,
case management, medical services, prevention & education
programs and information & referral services. accessibility and
quality of healthcare Leadership Council
is an on-going and
Lighthouse Central Florida
vital need in our Community.
215 E. New Hampshire Street, Orlando, FL 32804
407-898-2483
The Osceola Leadership Council was born out of an
www.lighthousecentralflorida.org
Offers a comprehensive range of services to people living with initiative established by Community Vision to provide
vision loss and blindness including intervention, independent access to healthcare for the 35% of our population that
living, mobility, braille, technology and job/skills training. was uninsured. Community Vision brought partners
together and secured a Dr. Phillips Foundation grant.
Osceola Opportunity Center
310 N. Clyde Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741 For more on this story, visit www.communityvision.org
407-847-6016
www.osceolaarc.org
Empowers individuals by providing person-centered vocational
training, educational and social opportunities for adults with
developmental disabilities.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES
Family Court Education and Mediation Service Inc. National Domestic Violence Hotline
8 Broadway Avenue, Suite 226 , Kissimmee, FL 34741 1-800-799-7233 • 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
407-931-1778 thehotline.org
Batters Intervention Classes and Parenting Classes
State of Florida Division of Victims Services
Help Now, Inc. 1-800-226-6667 • 850-414-3300
1000 W. Emmett Street #203, Kissimmee, FL 34741 www.myfloridalegal.com/victims
407-847-3286 • 407-846-2472 Resources: Victim Services
407-847-8562 (24 Hour Crisis Line)
www.helpnowshelter.org Victim Service Center of Central Florida
Provides temporary safe shelter for survivors of domestic abuse 110 West Neptune Road, Kissimmee, FL 34741
facing imminent danger. Also provides quality domestic abuse 407-254-9415
advocacy to shelter clients and their children, as well as to 24 hour hotline: 407-497-6701
individuals whom call the Domestic Abuse Crisis Line. www.victimservicecenter.org
Serve all victims of sexual assault, violent crime and
traumatic circumstance through crisis intervention,
“Mission conveys the lessons of
therapy, advocacy and outreach.
the past and points the direction
for the future.”
~DR. SUSAN WISELY
9EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - ADULT EDUCATION
Adult Learning Center Osceola oTECH Poinciana Campus - 407-343-7341
2320 New Beginnings Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744 1030 Cypress Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34759
407-518-8140
GED, English/Spanish as 2nd Language The Osceola Library System
www.myosceolalibrary.org/literacy
Osceola Technical College (oTECH) E.S.O.L. classes (English for speakers and other languages)
Public adult technical center in Osceola County offering certificates
directly associated with expanding skill level or preparing
Valencia College
individuals for entry-level employment.
1800 Denn John Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34744
http://teco.osceolaschools.net
407-582-1507
www.valenciacollege.edu
oTECH Main Campus - 407-344-5080 Enrollment Services Department
501 Simpson Road, Kissimmee FL 34744
oTECH St. Cloud Campus - 407-343-7342
2901 17th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769
ELDERLY SERVICES
Alzheimer’s Association Department of Elder Affairs - Florida
2180 W. State Road 434, Suite 1100 Elder Helpline: 1-800-963-5337
Longwood, FL 32779 www.elderaffairs.state.FL.US
407-228-4299 • 407-951-7992 Services and information on senior services and programs
800-272-3900 (24 Hour Helpline)
www.alz.org/cnfl Homeless Veterans Burial Program
Grissom Funeral Home
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 407-847-3131 • 1-800-343-4464
1-888-687-2277 Planning and executing a dignified funeral
www.aarp.com
Medicare HD- 1-800-633-4227
CARES Program - 407-228-7700 www.cms.gov
www.elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/cares.php
Comprehensive Assessment and Review of Long Term Care Services Orlando Health Center for Memory Disorders
Nursing Home Diversion 32 W. Gore Street, Orlando, FL 32806
407-447-5971
Cornerstone Hospice Osceola County
3283 S. John Young Parkway, Suite J, Kissimmee, FL 34746 Osceola Council on Aging
866-742-6655 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744
8009 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32809 407-846-8532
407-206-2273 www.osceolagenerations.org
See page 39
Department of Children and Families
Adult Abuse & Neglect
1507 N. John Young Pkwy., Kissimmee, FL 34741
1-800-96-ABUSE • 1-800-962-2873
www.dcf.state.fl.us “The capacity to learn is a gift;
Elder Abuse - Victim Advocate
the ability to learn is a skill; the
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office willingness to learn is a choice.”
2601 E. Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy., Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-348-1150
~BRIAN HERBERT
www.osceolasheriff.org
10ELECTED OFFICIALS
CITY OF KISSIMMEE OFFICIALS - 101 N. Church Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741
City Clerk - Linda Hansell City Manager - Mike Steigerwald Deputy City Manager -
407-518-2313 407-518-2300 Desiree S. Matthews
lhansell@kissimmee.org msteiger@kissimmee.org 407-518-2300
www.kissimmee.org www.kissimmee.org dmatthews@kissimmee.org
www.kissimmee.org
CITY OF KISSIMMEE COMMISSIONERS - 101 N. Church Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741
City Commissioner - Seat 1 City Commissioner - Seat 3 Mayor - Seat 5
Olga Gonzalez Angela Eady Jose Alvarez
407-518-2318 407-518-2326 407-518-2300
ogonzalez@kissimmee.org aeady@kissimmee.org jaalvarez@kissimmee.org
www.kissimmee.org www.kissimmee.org www.kissimmee.org
City Commissioner - Seat 2 Mayor Pro Tem - Seat 4
Felix Ortiz Jim Fisher
407-518-2327 407-922-2000
fortiz@kissimmee.org jfisher@kissimmee.org
www.kissimmee.org www.kissimmee.org
CITY OF ST. CLOUD OFFICIALS - 1300 Ninth Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769
City Clerk - Linda Jaworski City Council Seat 2 Deputy Mayor - City Council Seat 4
407-957-7300 Linette Matheny Dave Askew
Cityclerk@stcloud.org 407-957-8402 407-957-8404
www.stcloud.org linette.matheny@stcloud.org dave.askew@stcloud.org
www.stcloud.org www.stcloud.org
Mayor - City Council Seat 1
Nathan Blackwell City Council Seat 3 City Council Seat 5
407-957-8401 Chuck Cooper Keith Trace
nathan.blackwell@stcloud.org 407-957-8403 407-957-8405
www.stcloud.org chuck.cooper@stcloud.org keith.trace@stcloud.org
www.stcloud.org www.stcloud.org
OSCEOLA COUNTY CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES - www.osceola.org
County Clerk County Sheriff Supervisor of Elections
Armando Ramirez Russ Gibson Mary Jane Arrington
2 Courthouse Square 2601 E. Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy. 2509 E. Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy.
Kissimmee, FL 34741 Kissimmee, FL 34744 Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-742-3708 407-348-1106 407-742-6000
www.osceolaclerk.com rgib@osecola.org soe@voteosceola.com
www.osceolasheriff.org www.voteosceola.com
Property Appraiser Tax Collector
“Community
Katrina Scarborough Bruce Vickers
building is not a 2505 E. Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy. 2501 E. Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy.
spectator sport.” Kissimmee, FL 34744 Kissimmee, FL 34744
~BRUCE ADAMS 407-742-5000 407-742-4000
pafb@property-appraiser.org bvickers@osceola.org
www.propertyappraiser.org www.osceolataxcollector.com
11OSCEOLA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1 Courthouse Square, Suite 4700, Kissimmee, FL 34741 — www.osceola.org
District 1 - Peggy Choudhry District 3 - Brandon Arrington District 5 - Fred Hawkins, Jr.
407-742-2000 407-742-2000 407-742-2000
Peggy.Choudhry@osceola.org Brandon.Arrington@osceola.org Fred.Hawkins@osceola.org
District 2 - Viviana Janer District 4 - Cheryl Grieb County Manager Don Fisher
407-742-2000 407-742-2000 407-742-2385
Viviana.Janer@osceola.org Cheryl.Grieb@osceola.org dfis@osceola.org
“Democracy isn’t something you have
OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD it is something you do.”
~LAPPE AND DUBOIS
817 Bill Beck Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34744 — www.osceolaschools.net
Superintendent District 2 District 4
Debra Pace Kelvin Soto Clarence Thacker
407-870-4008 407-870-4009 407-870-4009
debra.pace@osceolaschools.net kelvin.soto@osceolaschools.net clarence.thacker@osceolaschools.net
District 1 District 3 District 5
Teresa “Terry” Castillo Tim Weisheyer Ricky Booth
407-577-5022 407-361-0235 407-870-4009
teresa.castillo@osceolaschools.net tim.weisheyer@osceolaschools.net ricky.booth@osceolaschools.net
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE - SENATORS
Victor M. Torres, Jr.
District 15 Representative NOTE
101 N. Church Street, Suite 305 PLEASE
Kissimmee, FL 34741 “People buy into the leader before CHECK
407-846-5187
flsenate.gov/Senators/s15
they buy into the vision.” ONLINE
www.flsenate.gov ~JOHN MAXWELL FOR
UPDATED
ELECTED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICIALS.
Representative Josie Tomkow Representative Mike La Rosa Representative John Cortes
District 39 District 42 District 43
315 Pontotoc Street 1224 10th Street 231 Ruby Avenue, Suite A
Auburndale, FL 33823 St. Cloud, FL 34769 Kissimmee, FL 34741
863-968-5666 407-891-2555 407-846-5009
josie.tomkow@myfloridahouse.gov mike.larosa@myfloridahouse.gov john.cortes@myfloridahouse.gov
www.josietomkow.com www.mikelarosa.com www.myfloridahouse.gov
U. S. CONGRESS
Florida State Senator Florida State Senator District 9 Congress
Rick Scott Marco Rubio Darren Soto
B3 Russell Senate Office Building 201 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 350 804 Bryan Street
Washington, DC 20510 Orlando, FL 32801 Kissimmee, FL 34741
202-224-5274 407-254-2573 407-452-1171
www.rickscott.senate.gov www.rubio.senate.gov https://soto.house.gov
12EMERGENCY SERVICES
911 Emergency – 911 Lifeline – Suicide Crisis
407-425-2624
2-1-1 Community Resource (United Way) – 211
1940 Traylor Blvd., Orlando, FL 32804 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
407-835-0900 800-273-8255 - Main
Text Zip Code to 898-211 (txt211) www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
www.hfuw.org
Osceola County Emergency Services
Catholic Charities of Central Florida 2586 Partin Settlement Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744
771 N. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807 407-742-9000
888-658-2828 • 407-658-1818 www.osceola.org
www.cflcc.org Contact for Shelter Information, flooding, and any other emergency
Assists with Adoption, Food Bank, Emergency Services, situation within Osceola county.
Homelessness and Transitional Services, Health Services,
Senior Housing Program, Refugee Services, Financial Red Cross
Assistance and other miscellaneous services. 5 North Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803
407-894-4141
Emergency Travel Information – 511 www.redcross.org
www.fl511.com
FEMA
1-800-621-FEMA
1-800-427-5593 (TTY)
www.fema.gov
Contact for Shelter Information, flooding, and any other “Each of us must be the change
emergency situation within Osceola county. we want to see in the world.”
~GANDHI
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Career Source (One Stop Career Center) People Ready
1392 E. Vine Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744 2219 Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-705-1555 407-944-1440
www.careersourcecentralflorida.com www.peopleready.com
www.employflorida.com Work Today – Paid Today (Day Labor)
E2E Empowerment to Employment Unemployment Benefits
704 Generation Point, #101, Kissimmee, FL 34744 (Claims and Benefits)
407-933-0870 1-800-204-2418
www.communityvision.org http://www.floridajobs.org/job-seekers-community-services/
Programs to get the unemployed back on track reemployment-assistance-center/claimants/apply-for-
benefits
Goodwill Job Center
1356 E. Vine Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744 To Report Unemployment Fraud
407-847-0696 800-342-9909
www.goodwill.org/find-jobs-and-services/find-a-job
Employment Assistance Program
“Dreams don’t work
unless you do.”
~JOHN C. MAXWELL
13FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
All Family Resource Center Mustard Seed of Central Florida
120 Broadway Avenue, Suite 206, Kissimmee, FL 34741 12 Mustard Seed Lane, Orlando, FL 32810
321-206-6560 407-875-2040
www.allfamilyresourcescenter.com www.mustardseedfla.org
Provides families in need with furniture that may include a sofa,
Capital Good Fund beds, table, chairs, a dresser or shelves and clothing.
407-508-0690 • 866-584-3651
Osceola County Human Services
www.capitalgoodfund.org/en/
330 N. Beaumont Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Non-profit community lender offering honest and affordable
407-742-8400
personal loans and financial health coaching.
www.section-8-housing.org
Section 8 housing, state housing initiative partnership (SHIP),
Catholic Charities of Central Florida Community Development Grant
1819 N. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807
1-888-658-2828 • 407-658-1818 St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
www.cflcc.org 4851 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32819
Assists with Adoptions, Food Bank, Emergency Services, Homeless 407-876-4991 ext. 345
and Transitional Services, Health Services, Senior Housing Program, www.st.lukes.org
Refugee Services, Financial Assistance. Assists with paying rent and utilities.
Clearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions (formerly CredAbility) Saint Vincent de Paul
1-800-251-CCCS (2227) 770 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32703
www.clearpoint.org 407-880-3126
National nonprofit credit counseling agency. Debt Management www.svdporlando.org
Programs, Student Loan Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention, Assists those in financial difficulties with rent, utility, housing
Pre-Purchase and Post-Purchase Counseling, Reverse Mortgage deposits and/or car donations.
Counseling, Rental Counseling, Bankruptcy Counseling, Education
Seminars, and more.
FEMA “When spider webs unite
1-800-621-FEMA they can tie up a lion.”
1-800-427-5593 TTY/TDY
www.fema.gov ~ETHIOPIA
Contact for Shelter Information, flooding, and any other emergency
situation within Osceola county.
Jewish Family Services
2100 Lee Road, Winter Park, FL 32789
407-644-7593 Christian
www.jfsorlando.org An experiment was once conducted
Offers a food bank, rental assistance and counseling to demonstrate how easy it is to
services on a sliding scale. mold insect (and animal for that
matter) behavior. The idea was
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) simple. A jar was filled with fleas
407-933-9540 and then sealed. The fleas hopped
https://benefitsapplication.com desperately….
Assistance with Utility Bills
For more on this story, visit www.communityvision.org
“When your values E2E – Employment to Empowerment
• Employment Workshops
are clear to you, • Career Development
making decisions • Free Skills Enrichment Training
becomes easier.”
~ROY E. DISNEY
14FOOD ASSISTANCE
A Place for Grace Osceola Council on Aging Food Bank
1209 Florida Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-593-2969 407-846-8532
www.aplace4grace.com www.osceolagenerations.org
Clothes, food, personal hygiene items, spiritual counseling See page 39
Central Florida Community Breadbasket, Inc. Salvation Army
1535 Immokalee Street, Intercession City, FL 33848 2198 Four Winds Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34746
407-343-9305 863-427-6118
www.salvationarmyflorida.org
Community Hope Center
2198 Four Winds Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34746 Solid Rock Church of God
321-677-0245 1904 North Michigan Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741
www.hope192.com 407-847-3500
See page 40
St. Cloud Community Food Pantry
First Christian Church/DOC - BVL 901 Missouri Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769
(Primer Iglesia Christiana de Kissimmee 407-892-7070
Assembly of God) www.stcloudpantry.org
2440 Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-348-6461 - Saturday (call first)
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
3860 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746
Green Bag Project
407-932-5004
1503 Legends Drive, Champions Gate, FL 33896
www.srlcc.org
407-396-0730
www.green-bag-project.org
Provides weekend meals for homeless children The Altar Saint Cloud Vineyard
1215 Old Hickory Tree Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 407-892-1668
1603 Thacker Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741 www.thealtarchurch@outlook.com
407-847-2500 Food Bank, Access Florida location, and hot meals
www.hredeemer.org
Welcome Table Ministries
3680 Fountainebleau Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34746
Miracle Temple Ministries 407-932-0767
4390 Old Pleasant Hill Road, Poinciana, FL 34758 Provides Gift Cards to local grocery stores for those
407-343-1644 seeking Food Assistance.
Mt. Zion Seventh Day Adventist Church
2123 N. Smith Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-847-0095
New Faith Community Church
5000 Holopaw Road, Holopaw, FL 34773
Hope is
407-892-1285 seeing light in
www.new-faith.com
spite of being
Osceola Christian Ministries
700 Union Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744
surrounded
407-944-9968 by darkness.
15HEALTH SERVICES
AIDS Hotline, CDC National Hotline Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County
1-800-232-4636 1014 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769
407-891-9199
All Family Resource Center www.healthystartosceola.org
120 Broadway Avenue, Suite 206, Kissimmee, FL 34741
321-206-6560 Home Instead of Orange and Osceola
www.allfamilyresourcecenter.com 407-445-8885 • 1-888-383-3539
Free HIV Testing. www.homeinstead.com
Provide caregivers
Osceola Council on Aging
700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Hope and Help
407-846-8532 707 Mendham Blvd., Suite 104, Orlando, FL 32825
www.osceolagenerations.org 407-645-2577
See page 39 www.hopeandhelp.org
Case management, supported services to HIV individuals
Dental Care Access Foundation
407-898-1525 Hospital Homebound
407-343-8703
Dental Assistance for Uninsured Adults – www.osceolaschools.net
Osceola Christian Ministries Additional information can be obtained at the
700 Union Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Exceptional Student Education office.
407-944-9968
www.osceolachristian@embarqmail.com JMJ Life Center
Osceola Christian Ministries offers free Extractions/Fillings to 944 East Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34744
uninsured adults who are less than 200% of federal poverty level. 407-201-5085
www.jmjpc.org
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Kissimmee Community Outpatient Clinic Medicare Health Insurance
2285 N. Central Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741 1-800-633-4227
407-518-5004 www.medicare.gov
www.orlando.va.gov
McCormick Research Institute
Florida Department of Health - Osceola County Heavenly Hooves and Horses & Heros
1875 Fortune Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744 4651 Rummell Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771
407-343-2000 407-933-7433
www.osceola.floridahealth.gov www.McCormick.us
School health, Immunizations, WIC, Healthy Start, Tobacco Provides equine-assisted therapies to veterans and individuals
Prevention, Environmental Health, Infectious Disease, HIV/Aids with disabilities.
WIC at St. Cloud
1050 Grape Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769 Mid Florida Metro Treatment-Detox
407-343-2085 306 E. Oak Street, Suite 1, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Nutrition program for women & children under 5 407-933-8331
WIC at Poinciana www.methadonetreatment.com
109 North Doverplum Avenue, Poinciana, FL 34758
407-343-2085 National Marrow Donor Program
Nutrition program for women & children under 5 1-800-MARROW-2 • 1-800-627-7692
www.bethematch.org
Grace Medical National Bone Marrow Registry/Donation of Bone Marrow
51 Pennsylvania Street, Orlando, FL 32806
407-936-2785 One Blood – Florida Blood Centers
www.gracemedicalhome.org 1029 N. John Young Pkwy., Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-847-5747
Healing the Children www.oneblood.org
407-877-9311 Blood Donation Location for Osceola County
www.healingthechildren.org
Pediatric medical/surgical care for children with uninsured families
16Orange Blossom Family Health ROCK (Reduce Obesity in Central Florida Kids)
232 North Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, Florida 32805 2461 W. State Road 426, #2041, Oviedo, Florida 32765
Medical: 407-428-5751 407-977-1610
Dental: 407-428-1672 www.rockfl.org
Nutrition education and physical activities for providers and
Orange Blossom Family Health Clinic community members
2198 Four Winds Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34746
407-770-0430 Shepherd’s Hope
www.orangeblossomfamilyhealth.org 101 S Westmoreland Drive, Orlando, FL 32805
Affordable patient centered services for all community members 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32819
regardless of their financial status 407-876-6699
www.shepherdshope.org
Osceola County Christian Ministry Center - Clinic Medical care for homeless and uninsured
700 Union Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-944-9968 St. Thomas Aquinas Medical Clinic
Free Clinic for Uninsured – Adults 510 Brown Chapel Road, St. Cloud, FL 34769
407-593-1256
Osceola Pregnancy Center Medical Clinic for uninsured residents of Osceola County
1340 W. Columbia Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Every Wednesday. First Come First Serve. Doors open at 3:30.
407-846-9101
Counseling, baby items provisions, Information and Referral SWAT Students Working Against Tobacco
407-343-2170 • 850-245-4144 Tallahassee
Park Place Behavioral Health
206 Park Place Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741 TransLife
407-846-0023 6015 S. Lake Destiny Road, Suite 400, Maitland, FL 32751
www.ppbh.org 800-443-6667
Baker Act Receiving Facility for Osceola County www.translife.org
Tissue and Organ Donation Services
Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando
610 Oak Commons Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741 Visiting Nurse Association
407-246-1788 800-518-1312
www.plannedparenthood.org www.vnaflorida.org
For Low-Cost Reproductive Health “The best way to predict the
future is to create it.”
~PETER DRUCKER
HOSPITALS
AdventHealth Celebration Osceola Regional Medical Center
400 Celebration Place, Celebration, FL 34747 700 W. Oak Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-303-4000 407-846-2266
www.adventhealth.com www.osceolaregional.com
AdventHealth Kissimmee Poinciana Medical Center
2450 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL 34744 325 Cypress Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34743
407-846-4343 407-530-2000
www.adventhealth.com www.poincianamedicalcenter.com
Orlando Health ER & Medical Pavilion St. Cloud Regional Medical Center
1001 E. Osceola Parkway 2906 17th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769
Kissimmee, FL 34744 407-892-2135
321-842-1270 www.stcloudregional.com
www.orlandohealth.com
17HOMELESS SERVICES
A Place for Grace St. Luke and St. Peter Episcopal Church
1209 Florida Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769 2745 Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, FL 34772
407-593-2969 407-892-3227
www.aplace4grace.com www.lukeandpeter.org
Clothes, food, personal hygiene items, spiritual counseling Offers free hot meals
Cornerstone Family Church Salvation Army Orlando
2925 Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, FL 34772 624 Lexington Avenue, Orlando, FL 32804
407-892-3300 407-423-8581
www.cornerstonefamily.com www.salvationarmyorlando.org
Offers free hot meals Offers a Men’s Shelter and a Woman’s Shelter in
Orlando for homeless individuals.
Fighting for our Heroes Foundation
2763 Scarborough Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34744 The Altar Saint Cloud Vineyard
407-300-7102 1215 Old Hickory Tree Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771
www.fightingforourheroesfoundation.org 407-892-1668
Homeless Veterans Outreach. Call First. www.altarvineyard.com
Food Bank, Access Florida location, and hot meals
First United Methodist Church
1000 Ohio Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769 The Transition House
407-892-6128 3800 5th Street, St. Cloud, FL 34769
www.firstchurchstcloud.org 407-892-5700 ext. 104
Offers free hot meals. Cold shelter when the temperature drops www.thetransitionhouse.org
below 40 degrees. Drug Assistance Programs, Substance Abuse, Outpatient,
Mental Health and Residential Services.
JJCC Assembly of God
1406 Eastern Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769
407-414-9683 “We can not live our lives isolated from
Offers free hot meals the needs of society.” DUPREE
HOUSING SUPPORT
Coalition for the Homeless HOME
18 N. Terry Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 924 Determination Way, #102, Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-426-1250 407-932-0413
www.centralfloridahomeless.org www.aspirehealthpartners.com
Transitional housing and related services for
Community Hope Center homeless families
2198 Four Winds Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34746
321-677-0245 Orange County Youth Shelter
www.hope192.com 1800 E. Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32806
See page 40 407-836-7626
Ages 12-18
Covenant House Florida
5931 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32807 Orlando Rescue Mission
407-482-0404 1521 W. Washington Street, Orlando, FL 32805
www.covenanthousefl.org 407-422-4855
Provides emergency shelter, transitional housing and walk-in www.ourm.org
services to youth 18-20 and teen parents and their babies.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando and
Osceola County
4116 Silver Star Road, Orlando, FL 32808
407-648-4567
“Vision is ... an act of faith.” BURT NAN
www.habitatosceola.org
18Osceola County Human Services The Salvation Army
330 N. Beaumont Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741 400 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804
407-742-8400 (Women/children shelter)
www.osceola.org/agencies-departments/human-services 624 Lexington Avenue, Orlando, FL 32804
Housing assistance; Section 8 (Men’s shelter)
407-423-8581 Ext. 26480
www.salvationarmy.org
JUVENILE JUSTICE
CINS/FINS Program New Beginnings Educational Complex
Children’s Home Society 2320 New Beginnings Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744
2653 Michigan Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34744 407-518-8140
407-846-5220
www.chsfl.org Orange Regional Juvenile Assessment &
Provides assistance and professional counseling services Detention Center
for youth, and their families, who are troubled or who 2800 S. Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806
just need additional support and mentoring. 407-897-2800
Eckerd Project Bridge Osceola County Clerk of the Courts
Project Bridge Transition Services 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741
8125 Laurel Hill Drive, Orlando, FL 32818 407-742-3575
407-297-1696 Information and services regarding Juvenile
www.eckerd.org Dependency or Delinquency
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Teen Court
Incident Hotline: 1-800-962-2873 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 3100, Kissimmee, FL 34741
www.djj.state.fl.us 407-742-2465
http://www.ninthcircuit.org/about/divisions/juvenile-court/
Florida Youth Challenge Academy teen-court
5629 State Rd. 16 West, Bldg. 3800, Starke, FL 32091
904-682-4000 • 1-866-276-9304
www.floridayouthchallengeacademy.org Never too young to start an empire.
Voluntary 6 month residential placement for youth
16 yrs and older. Never too old to chase a new dream.
LEGAL SERVICES
Catholic Charities of Central Florida Florida Department of Revenue
1771 N. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807 3101 W. Vine Street, Suite 105, Kissimmee, FL 34741
888-658-2828 • 407-658-1818 1-800-622-5437 (case status)
www.cflcc.org 1-877-769-0251 (payment)
Assists with Adoption, Food Bank, Emergency Services, http://dor.myflorida.com
Homelessness and Transitional Services, Health Services, Senior Child Support, Establish paternity
Housing Program, Refugee Services, Financial Assistance and other
miscellaneous services. Immigration Legal Aid of Orange County Bar Assoc.
100 E. Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32801
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida 407-841-8310
800 N. Main Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744 www.legalaidocba.org
407-847-0053
www.clsmf.org Office of Public Defender
Legal assistance for low income individuals 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 1600, Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-742-7100
www.orlandopubdef.com
19Office of the State Attorney Osceola County Jail
2 Courthouse Square, Suite 3500, Kissimmee, FL 34741 402 Simpson Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-742-5200 407-742-4444
www.sao9.net www.osceola.org
Osceola County Bar Association Osceola County Pre-Trial Release Office
P. O. Box 451615, Kissimmee, FL 34745 402 Simpson Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744
1-800-342-8011 407-742-4550
www.osceolabar.org www.osceola.org
The Osceola County Bar Association published its objectives
in its original constitution: to maintain the honor and dignity of the Osceola County Probation
profession and to cultivate professional ethics among its members 317 Church Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741
and to discuss legal topics of general interest. 407-742-4700
www.osceola.org
FAMILY COURT SERVICES PROGRAMS - 2 Courthouse Square, #3100, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Adult Drug Court Injunctions Processing Unit Teen Court
407-742-2431 407-742-2464 407-742-2465
Children’s Visitation Center Juvenile Drug Court Unified Family Court
407-742-2467 407-742-2518 407-742-2556
Court Administration Mediation (Dispute Resolution)
407-742-2400 2 Courthouse Square, Room 1400,
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Family Court Case Management 407-742-2451
407-742-2419
LGBT OUTREACH/SERVICES
Equality Florida The Center Kissimmee
P. O. Box 13184, St. Petersburg, FL 33733 21 W. Monument Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34471
813-870-3735 407-201-2544
www.eqfl.org www.thecenterorlando.org
Civil Rights HIV, HEP C, STD testing & counseling
LGBT National Help Center The Trevor Project
1-888-843-4564 1-866-488-7386
www.lgbthotline.org www.thetrevorproject.org
24 hour emergency counseling for LGBT individuals in crisis, feeling
suicidal, or just needing someone to talk to in a judgment-free zone.
LGBT Intimate Partner
Violence Hotline
Transgender Housing Network
800-500-1119 Main
www.transhousingnetwork.com
800-621-4202 TTY
Assists Transgender Individuals to find temporary
housing near their area.
PFLAG
P. O. Box 141312, Orlando, FL 32814 TransLifeLine
407-236-9177 877-565-8860
www.pflagorlando.org www.translifeline.org
For those struggling with gender identity, self-harm
prevention, and assistance to the transgender community.
20NEW/SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES
City of St. Cloud Downtown Business Association “A single defining quality of leaders is the
4700 Neptune Road, St. Cloud, FL 34769
capacity to create and realize a vision.”
407-891-6700 ext. 6735
www.stcloud.org ~WARREN BENNIS
Downtown Business Association of Kissimmee
www.dbakissimmee.com
Business association that helps keep downtown Kissimmee St. Cloud Main Street
active and functional. 903 Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34744
407-498-0008
Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce www.stcloudmainstreet.org
1425 E. Vine Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-847-3174 Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
www.kissimmeechamber.com 1425 E. Vine Street, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Works to improve the business community and assisting to make 407-847-2425
small/large businesses more profitable. www.bus.ucf.edu/sbdc
Provides free one-on-one Business Consulting. Accounting, Finance,
Kissimmee Main Street Marketing, Operations, New Venture Planning, and Technical
421 Broadway Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Assistance for Small/New Business Owners. Located inside the
407-846-4643 Kissimmee Chamber of Commerce.
www.kissimmeemainstreet.com
To preserve and enhance Historic Downtown Kissimmee for the UCF Business Incubator
enrichment of present and future 111 E. Monument Avenue, Suite 401, Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-343-4300
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office www.incubator.ucf.edu
Business Watch / Security Inspections Helps start-up companies reach their potential faster by providing
2601 E. Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy., Kissimmee, FL 34744 entrepreneurs with resources, management consultations, business
407-348-1190 services/equipment, office space with flexible leases, technology
www.osceolasheriff.org support, and assistance in obtaining financing.
Neighborhood Watch Program for Businesses and Free security
inspection by specially trained crime prevention deputies on ways
to inexpensively remove opportunities for burglaries. Leadership Osceola
What is a community if not for good leaders?
St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce Recognizing the need to grow leaders from within our
1200 New York Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769 community, Leadership Osceola County was created
407-892-3671 in 1989 to build civic
L C
www.stcloudflchamber.com engagement and develop
Creating community and business prosperity through education, leaders responsible
advocacy and well-planned development. for guiding Osceola
county for years to
come. Over the course Creating A Leader-full Community
of 12 weeks, participants LEADERSHIP OSCEOLA
“All our dreams are introduced to our
can come true community in a unique and exciting way. Through real
life experiences, the class...
if we have the
courage to For more on this story, visit www.communityvision.org
pursue them.” New class recruitment begins in November
~WALT DISNEY Leadership Osceola
• Leadership Development
• Civic Engagement
• Creating Community Champions
21RECRUITMENT SERVICES
Air Force Recruitment Marines Recruitment
1327 E. Osceola Pkwy., Kissimmee, FL 34744 1327 E. Osceola Pkwy. Ste B., Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-944-4371 407-933-2581
www.airforce.com www.marines.com
Army Recruitment Navy Recruitment
1327 E. Osceola Pkwy., Kissimmee, FL 34744 1329 E. Osceola Pkwy., Suite A, Kissimmee, FL 34744
407-846-0136 407-846-1499
www.goarmy.com www.navy.com
Coast Guard Recruitment
8427 S. John Young Pkwy., Orlando, FL 32819 “Innovation distinguishes between a leader
407-352-3897 and a follower.” ~STEVE JOBS
www.gocoastguard.com
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
bringing you life’s
most precious resource
951 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-944-5000 • www.tohowater.com
811 - Call Before You Dig Neighborhood Crime Watch
St. Cloud Police Department
City of Kissimmee Access Osceola 4700 Neptune Road, St. Cloud, FL 34769
Channel 495 – Brighthouse Networks 407-891-6700 ext. 6735
www.stcloud.org
Duke Energy For those that live within Saint Cloud City Limits.
1-800-700-8744
www.duke-energy.com Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)
407-423-9018
Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) www.ouc.com
407-933-7777
Residential Security Inspections
www.kua.com
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
2601 E. Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy.
Neighborhood Crime Watch
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Kissimmee Police Department 407-348-1100
101 Church Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741 www.osceolasheriff.org
407-847-2821 Free security inspection by specially trained crime
www.kissimmee.org prevention deputies on ways to inexpensively remove
For those that live within Kissimmee City Limits. opportunities for burglaries.
Neighborhood Crime Watch TECO Peoples Gas
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Community Services 1-877-832-6747
2601 E. Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy. Kissimmee, FL 34744 www.peoplesgas.com
407-348-1100
www.osceolasheriff.org
For those that live in County Patrolled Areas.
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