Focus Area: Special Needs Family
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Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to Noon Services: Family Support: The Center offers wraparound assistance and resources that help break the cycle of poverty and stabilize families and children. Working one-on-one with families and individuals, our staff addresses immediate needs; health…
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The Nest Lexington
Since 1977, we have offered support to individuals and families in crisis, facing adversity, or experiencing unexpected needs, enhancing their well-being through our comprehensive services. Our holistic approach includes four free programs: early childhood education and care, family assistance for basic human needs, counseling and advocacy for survivors of intimate partner violence, and parental education…
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NAMI New Jersey
The New Jersey chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness — offers support groups, education, advocacy, and resources for families and individuals affected by mental illness. They have free family support groups (including ones for caregivers of children/adolescents). Goals: People get help early People get the best possible care People get diverted from the…
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Nourishing Hope Chicago
This organization provides food access in walk-in, online, and home delivery forms at no cost to Chicago residents. Home delivery is for people who are home-bound, elderly, and disabled. They also offer social services and mental wellness (therapy). Nourishing Hope has locations throughout the city, and they also have a program that secures food for…
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Sunshine on a Ranney Day
Sunshine on a Ranney Day is a nonprofit organization based in Roswell, GA that provides home renovations for children with special needs, including wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, dream bedrooms, and in-home therapy rooms—all at no cost to families. Their services are available to children aged 4–21 with critical or long-term illnesses who live within a 40-mile radius…
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Tender Care Medical Services
Tender Care Medical Services is a pediatric-focused organization providing comprehensive medical and developmental support to children with complex needs. Operating in multiple locations across Florida and Houston, Texas, they offer free services to Medicaid-eligible patients ages 0–21 who require skilled nursing care. Their offerings include skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, an in-house food…
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Parent to Parent of Miami
Non-profit community parent resource center for families of children and adults with disabilities within the Miami-Dade Area. Full services apply to children up until age 26 then services are limited. No insurance is needed. There are weekly workshops every Friday for IEP. Excellent Customer Service.