Community Resources
ADDICTIONS
Alcoholics Anonymous Community Group
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
(305) 461-2425
Alcoholics Victorious
This is a Christian-oriented 12-step support group for those recovering from alcohol or chemical dependency. It offers information and referrals, literature, phone support, conferences, support group meetings, and a newsletter.
(816) 561-0567
Celebrate Recovery®
This is a worldwide Christ-centered recovery ministry. By working the 12 steps, their Biblical principles, and the corresponding Eight Recovery Principles found in the Beatitudes, individuals find freedom from past hurts and harmful addictive and dysfunctional behaviors.
(949) 609-8334
www.celebraterecovery.com
Faith Partners
This organization promotes the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse. It provides tools, training, materials and assistance to congregations in several States.
(512) 394- 9101
www.faith-partners.org
Gambler’s Anonymous
Gambler’s Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
(888) 424-3577
Narcotics Anonymous (South Florida)
(866) 288-6262
National Council of Churches
The council helps parents communicate with their children about alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
(212) 870-1030
Overeaters Anonymous
(305) 274-8800
Overcomers in Christ (OIC)
OIC is a recovery program that deals with every aspect of addiction and dysfunction (spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, and social). Members overcome obstacles using Christ-centered motivations.
(402) 573-0966
Overcomers Outreach, Inc.
This group provides Christ-centered 12-step support for persons with any compulsive behavior, their families, and friends. It uses the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and applies them to the Scriptures.
(800) 310-3001
Agape Family Ministries (Women children)
The Agape Women’s Program and Agape Mother and Child Addiction Reunification Program are projects of a non-profit counseling and treatment center for women and young females. Our mission is to accomplish success for these individuals by creating a compassionate and rational environment that promotes God’s Agape unconditional love and personal responsibility. Restoring individuals and families to psychological, social, physical and SPIRITUAL health.
(305) 235-2616
Sex Addiction Anonymous
(800) 477-8191
ADOPTION/FOSTER CARE
Florida Baptist Children’s Home
Reaching out to boys and girls in need, recapturing their childhood for them, bringing them to trust adults again and showing them God’s love.
(305) 271-4121
CANCER
American Cancer Society
(800) 227-2345
(305) 594-4363 (Miami Chapter)
Wellness Community Center (Cancer Support)
(305) 668-5900
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Switchboard of Miami
Switchboard of Miami, Inc., is a private, nonprofit organization that provides the Miami-Dade County community with comprehensive telephone crisis counseling, suicide prevention, information and referral services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our agency also offers free individual and family counseling services and prevention programs for high-risk youth and their families based in local schools.
(305) 358-4357
Odyssey Networks
This network is the Nation’s largest coalition of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faith groups dedicated to achieving interfaith understanding through the production and distribution of media.
(212) 870-1030
Volunteers of America
This is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Through thousands of human service programs, including housing and health care, the group helps nearly 2 million people in over 400 communities.
(800) 899-0089
COUNSELING
Psychsolutions
PsychSolutions uses an on-site model to provide a full range of therapeutic services to children in various settings: Biological homes, foster homes, shelters, schools, day cares, juvenile justice facilities, detention centers, residential programs and shelters. This allows the clinician to work with the client in a more natural setting. Services include psychiatric evaluations, mental health and substance abuse assessments. Treatment planning, medication clinic, individual psychotherapy and group counseling. Mental health targeted case management/FSPT, Comprehensive behavioral health assessments, outpatient substance abuse counseling, and treatment of co-occurring disorders. Independent living skills training and behavioral management planning, crisis stabilization and outpatient therapy follow-up.
(305) 668-9000
DISABILITIES
National Easter Seal Society
(800) 221-6827
Autism Society of Miami – Dade County
(305) 969-3900
Autism Society of America
(800) 328-8476
DISASTER RELIEF
Daily Bread Food Bank
(305) 633-9861
Florida Department/Hurricane Helpline
(305) 377-5235
Salvation Army
This organization provides a broad array of social services that include providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children.
(305) 637-6720
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(800) 500-1119
Family and Victim Services
(305) 633-1634
Safe Space (South)
(305) 247-4249
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
(800) 787-3224 TTY For the Deaf
EMERGENCY AID
American Red Cross Greater Miami
The Keys Armed Forces Emergency Services
(305) 644-1200
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Temporary Cash Assistance
HOMOSEXUALITY
Worthy Creations
Worthy Creations, Inc. is a Christian ministry dedicated to offering hope and healing to individuals seeking liberation from homosexuality, and providing support and encouragement to individuals facing the reality of a homosexual loved one. The ministry is dedicated to uniting and equipping the Body of Christ to effectively minister to individuals struggling with homosexuality and to serve among side the church in sharing the redemptive power of Jesus Christ.
(954) 970-9900
http://www.worthycreations.org/
INSURANCE
Medicare Prescription Drug Program
www.floridadiscountdrugcard.com
Florida Kid Care
(888) 540-5437
Medicaid for Newborns
(888) 352-5437
LEGAL SERVICES
Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Services
1-800-342-8011
Legal Aid Society
(305) 579-5733
Legal Services of Greater Miami
(305) 576-0080
MEDICAL
National AIDS Hotline
(800) 232-4636
South Florida AIDS Network
(305) 585-5241
Baptist Health Hospitals
(786) 662-8106
Caregivers Association
(800) 896-3650
Arthritis Foundation
(800) 741-4008
Publix Pharmacy
Publix wants to help you with your health-care costs, so we’re happy to be able to give you a great deal on certain antibiotics doctors often prescribe. New or current customers: bring in your prescription for one of the oral antibiotics listed below to your neighborhood Publix Pharmacy and receive it FREE, up to a 14-day supply. There are no limits on the number of prescriptions you can have filled. And they’re FREE to you regardless of your prescription insurance provider.
• Amoxicillin
• Cephalexin
• Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)
• Ciprofloxacin (excluding Ciprofloxacin XR
• Penicillin VK
• Ampicillin
• Erythromycin Stearate and Ethylsuccinate
• Doxycycline Hyclate (capsules)
PREGNANCY COUNSELING
First Choice Women’s Center
Offers pregnancy test, counseling, limited obstetrical sonograms, education on pregnancy, abortion and adoption. Providing clothing and furnishing for mom and baby, referrals for medical care, social services and referrals for housing and maternity home to the women in our community who are pregnant and in need of assistance.
(305) 245-4673
RAPE
Victim Assistance Program
Free of Charge
Provides crisis intervention, information, referral and emergency financial assistance, transportation, support services and assistance with filing compensation claims to victims of violent crime. (Police report must be filed)
(305) 758-2819
www.victimassistanceprogram.org
JMH Rape Hotline & Treatment Center
Free of Charge
Provides services regardless of police involvement
(305) 585-5185
Rape Survivors Group
JMH Rape Treatment Center
Free of charge –provides free weekly individual counseling
(305) 585-7273
Baptist Health Women’s Health Center
Offers educational programs, free monthly support groups
$5 for most educational programs
(786) 598-5981
www.baptist-health.com/womens_center/
RAINN – Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
National hotline for survivors of sexual assault – cooperates with rape crisis centers and provides free, confidential counseling support – and referrals.
Free of charge
1-800-656-4673
SERVICES
Child Care Metro Dade
(305) 373-3521
Florida Department of Children & Families/Economic Self-Sufficiency Unit-Temporary Assistance
Caleb Center
(305) 636-2463
Central
(305) 637-2485
Coconut Grove
(305) 442-6816
Hialeah/North
(305) 364-3146
Hialeah/South
(305) 637-2981
Opa-locka
(305) 654-7111
Perrine
(305) 227-5207
WIC (Women, Infant, Children…Funding)
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children - better known as the WIC Program - serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, & children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.
(786) 336-1333
Mailman Center for Child Development
Comprehensive Pediatric and Developmental Services for Children with Developmental Disabilities and Other Special Needs.
(305) 243-6631
Child Care Metro Dade
(305) 373-3521
SHELTERS
Miami Rescue Mission
Reaches the least, the last and lost of our communities to inspire hope with human compassion and the love of God.
(305) 571-2244
Camillus House Housing (Men)
Provides emergency shelter for men. Also provides meal services, clothing, crisis intervention, job assistance, counseling and health, social and legal services for men, women and children.
(305) 374-1065
Neighborhood Assistance Bureau (NSC)
EHC-South provides one hundred and twenty (120) days placements in sixteen (16) two-bedroom apartments for families with minor children. All families are referred to EHC-South by a Neighborhood Assistance Center. A legal evictions summons, condemnation notice or an American Red Cross referral is the eligibility requirement. Social worker and referral services are provided during placement. To receive rent/utility assistance, must show the final notices of eviction or disconnect FPL service.
(305) 245-5011
www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/dhs/centers.asp
TEENS
Abstinence between Strong Teens
Services are provided for participants ages 12-18 in the area of Abstinence Education and Character Development. Teaches the importance of remaining sexually pure until marriage within the Miami-Dade County and Dade-County Public Schools (Middle through High School).
(305) 969-7829
Adolescent Obesity Program
This 15-week long obesity prevention program is designed for overweight adolescents and will provide teens with the necessary training, nutritional knowledge and behavior modification that they need in order to lead a healthy life.
(305) 271-9000
Alternate Education
COPE, Continuing Opportunities for Purposeful Education, provides a school for pregnant teens and teenage parents and their babies. The school serves grades 7-12 and is equipped with a nursery and childcare workers. Special transportation is arranged.
(305) 836-3300 http://copecenternorth.dadeschools.net/index.html
Baptist Teen/Preteen Diabetes Support Group
A 10-week support series for teens and pre-teens with diabetes.
(305) 270-3696
Open Door Health Center
Open Door Health Center is a primary healthcare center dedicated to serving the uninsured of South Dade at no cost to them. The services provided include: Adult Care, Women’s Care, Pediatric Care, Podiatric Care, Diagnostic Services, such as lab work, x-rays, pap smears, and mammograms are available. Educational Services for adults, children, and teens; treatments such as medications for chronic illnesses and immunizations are also available. Free diabetes screening every Wed. from 2-4pm. Support groups and work groups for people with diabetes type 2 and relatives, every Tue sat 6pm and Thu at 10am, open to the community.
(305) 246-2400
Teen Help Support Groups
Offers support groups for parents of troubled teens and program referrals.
(800) 998-2292
MEDICAL
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
(800) 533-2873
Miami Children’s Hospital
(305) 666-6511
CHILDREN AND INFANTS
ABUSE
Florida Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 962-2873
AUDIOLOGY SERVICES
Mailman Center for Child Development
Provides diagnostic hearing evaluations for infants, children and adolescents. This includes standard hearing tests, specialized diagnostic procedures for hearing assessment, evaluations of auditory processing, and pediatric hearing and evaluations, fittings, and follow-up.
(305) 243-5937
BEREAVEMENT
Children’s Bereavement Center
(305) 668-4902
Baptist Health Hospitals
(786) 662-8106
Baptist, South Miami, Doctor’s, Homestead & Mariners Miami Children’s Hospital
(305) 666-6511
CHILD CARE SERVICES
Centro Mater Foundation
Provides day care for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school age children of working parents or parents in jobs or skills training programs. Also offers supportive services for families and children.
(305) 545-7720
Children’s Home Society - Mclamore Emergency Shelter
Provides 24-hour awake supervision emergency shelter for infants, newborns through 12 months, and children ages 1-10 who have been physically, mentally or sexually abused, neglected or abandoned.
(305) 324-1262
Early Steps Program
The Early Steps Program at Miami Children’s Hospital provides multidisciplinary evaluations and coordinates services for infants and toddlers (birth through thirty-six months) who live in the south section – South of Flagler Street – of Miami Dade County and who have a developmental delay or disability. Through collaborative community partnerships and investments, the Early Steps Program ensures that infants and toddlers with special needs and their families achieve their full potential in the context of everyday relationships, activities and places. This service is available to the public.
(786) 268-2611
FOOD STAMPS - FL DCF - ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The Dept of Children and Families is now encouraging application for benefits (food stamps, Medicaid) via the web. Above is the link. Roughly 70% of all new apps are being done this way and they are also now conducting a vast number of their interviews over the phone so as to eliminate the need for travel. Determines eligibility for TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), Food Stamps, Medicaid and other medical related financial assistance.
(866) 762-2237
http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/
NUTRITIONAL SERVICES
This program provides evaluation and intervention for infants, children and adolescents and adults with or at-risk for nutrition problems, such as obesity, failure to thrive, allergies, lipid and G.I. disorders. This service is available to the public.
(305) 243-6848
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
This program provides evaluation and intervention services for infants, children and adolescents who have delays or disorders in speech and language, such as lack of language development, unclear speech, stuttering, and voice problems.
(305) 243-6204
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - FAMILIES FIRST NETWORK
Parenting groups for caregivers of children birth through five years, offer one group specific for parents of infants another for parents of children 1-5; services provided at a variety of community sites. Groups are 2 hours and last 9 and 12 weeks respectively. Community based parenting seminars offered quarterly and on a Saturday morning. Seminars held at local childcare centers.
(305) 243-8425
ELDERLY
ABUSE
Elderly abuse and neglect are far too common. Here we present information intended to enable you to recognize and fight against elderly abuse. You will find information discussing the reporting of abuse, forms of abuse and legal rights.http://www.miamidade.gov/senioradvocate/disease-injury-abuse.asp
Florida Domestic Violence Coalition
(800) 500-1119
Family and Victim Services
(305) 633-1634
DAY CARE
Miami-Dade County Elderly Services
(305) 270-2940
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Social Security/SSI & Disability Information
(800) 772-1213
Temporary Cash Assistance
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/
Medicare Prescription Drug Program
www.floridadiscountdrugcard.com
INSURANCE
Medicaid Offices
(866) 762-2237
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/
MSHINE - Serving Health Insurance Needs of the Elderly
SHINE provides educational materials and free unbiased insurance counseling to Florida elders, caregivers and family members. Our goal is to help elders understand and receive the health insurance coverage they need through Medicare, Medicaid, Prescription Assistance, Long-Term Care Planning & Insurance, and other health care issues.
(800) 963-5337
LEGAL SERVICES
Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Services
(800) 342-8011
Legal Aid Society
(305) 579-5733
Legal Services of Greater Miami
(305) 576-0080
MEDICAL
Alzheimer’s Association
1-800-272-3900 (National)
305-891-6228 (Miami Chapter)
www.alz.org
American Diabetes Association
1-800-232-3472
Arthritis Foundation
1-800-741-4008
National AIDS Hotline
1-800-232-4636
South Florida AIDS Network
(305) 585-5241
www.aidsnet.org/newmain/providers/sfanetwork.html
PROGRAMS
Miami-Dade County’s Department of Human Services (DHS)
Provides senior services which include the following:
Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs (RSVP), Home Care Program, Care Planning, Disability Services, Specialized Senior Centers, Veterans Services Program.
http://www.miamidade.gov/dhs/seniors.asp
SERVICES
LifeLine (Alert Systems)
(800) 543-3546 (ext 3050)
Hunger Hotline
(866) 348-6479
Food Stamp Hotline
The Food Stamp Program helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. You apply for benefits by completing a State application form. Benefits are provided on an electronic card that is used like an ATM card and accepted at most grocery stores.
(866) 762-2237
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess/
Miami-Dade Department of Human Services and Neighborhood Assistance
(305) 375-2196
Salvation Army (Disaster Services)
(305) 637-6720
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