Florida State Employees’ Charitable Campaign 2008
APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS
UNITED WAY OF ST JOHNS COUNTY
Alpha Omega Miracle Home
Devoted to improving the quality of life of unwed pregnant teens and women throughout the community. (904) 823-8588 www.aomh.org 16.00%
American Red Cross, NE Florida Chapter
Provides immediate disaster relief, preparedness education; emergency communication/financial assistance for military and families; first aid/CPR, aquatic education; collection, distribution of blood and products. (888) 733-2771 www.nefloridaredcross.org 15.52%
Association for Retarded Citizens of St. Johns County
For individuals with disabilities ARC programs promote independence in every aspect of daily life. (904) 824-7249 9.00%
Boy Scouts of America, North Florida Council
Youth development program that focuses on character development, citizenship training and fitness for young boys 6-18 and 14-20 program is co-ed, special programs for disabled. (904) 388-0591 www.nfcscouting.org 18.21%
Catholic Charities Bureau, St. Augustine Regional Office
Provides financial assistance to families with children and in crisis, food, clothing, information and referral, adoption and maternity services. Mental health counseling also provided. (904) 829-6300 www.ccbstaug.org 8.85%
Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Florida, Inc.
To provide adults and children with disabilities therapy, academic programs and support to prepare them for future independence and self-sufficiency for productive lives. (904) 396-1462 www.cpnef.org 14.00%
Children's Home Society of Florida, Buckner Division
Child welfare agency providing foster care, pregnancy counseling, maternity care, adoption, group care, parenting education, mentoring and family intervention services. Operates four group home residences. (904) 493-7744 www.chsfl.org 16.00%
Communities In Schools of St. Johns County
Tutors, after school programs, family, literacy, adult-ed, early childhood education. CIS provides needed resources from the community into the schools. (904) 819-6351 www.stjohnspromise.org 2.33%
Community Hospice of Northwest Florida, Inc.
A community based system of care providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support to terminally ill children and adults and their families. (904) 596-6363 www.communityhospice.com 18.75%
Cultural Center (The)
Provide exhibitions, lectures, panel discussions and studio art classes for children and adults and outreach programs to communities in need. (904) 280-0614 www.ccpvb.org 20.00%
Emergency Services & Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County
To coordinate the provision of emergency, transitional or permanent housing with supportive services to the homeless or those at risk of homelessness in St. Johns County. 904-824-6623 (904) 824-6623 13.00%
EPIC Community Services Inc. & Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Johns County
Education, prevention, intervention, counseling with primary focus on substance abuse and related problems. Comprehensive treatment program for all ages. Community and school based mentoring programs. (904) 829-2273 www.epiccommunityservices.org 12.07%
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, Inc.
Girls work in partnership with caring adult volunteers to build courage, confidence and character while making the world a better place. (904) 388-4653 www.gsgcf.org 6.03%
Good Samaritan Health Centers, Inc.
Good Samaritan Health Centers staffed by volunteer health professionals. Provides a variety of free medical and dental services to uninsured persons of St. Johns County. (904) 829-1962 0.64%
Habitat for Humanity -St. Augustine/St. Johns County
Christian non-profit ministry building homes for low-income working families in St Johns County. These homes are sold with no profit and a no interest mortgage. (904) 826-3252 www.habitatstjohns.org 14.10%
Kids Bridge
Kids Bridge is a supervised visitation center that provides on-site and off-site visitations, monitored exchanges and phone conversations and a parenting program. (904) 824-8810 9.00%
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, North Florida Chapter
The North Florida Chapter sponsors educational programs, teleconferences, support groups and research in an effort to end the devastating effects of Multiple Sclerosis. (904) 332-6810 www.nationalmssociety.org/fcn 11.91%
Project Special Care, Inc.
Working to prevent abuse and neglect of foster care and disabled children by providing emergency shelters, group homes, respite, personal care and therapeutic day programs. (904) 797-0600 ww.projectspecialcare.org 10.00%
Safety Shelter of St. Johns County, Inc. dba Betty Griffin House
24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy services for domestic and sexual violence victims; educational training, teaching alternatives to violence. (904) 808-8544 www.bettygriffinhouse.org 2.31%
Salvation Army of St. John's County (The)
The Salvation Army's mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. (904) 824-6880 www.salvationarmy.org 13.61%
St. Augustine Society, Inc. dba St. Francis House
Provide temporary shelter for the homeless, a hot daily meal, clothing, showers, counseling and referral services for those in need. (904) 829-8937 www.stfrancisshelter.org 20.00%
St. Johns County Council on Aging, Inc.
Providing leadership and advocacy on behalf of seniors and providing programs which promote independence and quality of life assistance and comfort, lifelong learning, self management. 904-209-3700 (904) 209-3700 www.stjohnscoa.com 6.00%
St. Johns Housing Partnership
We strive to improve sub-standard housing conditions for all low income and working families in St. Johns County.
(904) 824-0902 www.sjhp.org 10.00%
St. Johns Welfare Federation
To take care of and look after the indigent, sick and needy persons in St Johns County and the city of St Augustine. (904) 829-3475 www.bay-view.org 20.00%
The First Tee of St. Johns County, Inc.
Provide learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. (904) 810-2231 www.thefirstteesjc.org 3.97%
United Way of St. Johns County
Local volunteer organization providing the community with a broad range of needed services including resource development, fund distribution and community problem solving. (904) 829-9721 www.firstcoastunitedway.org 14.00%
Winston Family YMCA ( Florida's First Coast)
Provides variety of children, teens and family programs such as childcare, sports, leadership development in order to develop healthy, spirit, mind and body for all. (904) 543-9622 www.firstcoastymca.org 16.00%
YMCA St. Augustine Family (Florida's First Coast)
Provides a variety of children, teens and family programs such as childcare, sports, leadership development in order to develop healthy spirit, mind and body for all. (904) 471-9622 www.firstcoastymca.org 16.00%
Young Life of St. Augustine
For more than 55 years we have reached out to teens with weekly clubs, camps and relationship building. We are a non-profit and non-denominational. (904) 824-9388 14.69%
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