Organizations

The Association for Retarded Citizens - Promoting, for all people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities, the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work and access leisure activities. Description of services, meetings and contact.

Charity Cars - A non-profit organization that provides vehicles, insurance and tags to disadvantaged families. Includes details of donation process, awards and recognition, history and contact information.

Children's Heart Foundation of Florida - Funds research to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of congenital heart defects. Includes press releases, events, merchandise, and online donations.

Children's Home Society - Private non-profit provider of services for children and families. Fourteen division offices, 200 facilities in Florida.

Daily Bread Food Bank - Collects food and distributes to hungry people in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin Counties. How they work, list of events, where to get help with food, online donations.

Federation of Manufactured Mobile Home Owners of Florida - Statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the rights of manufactured home owners in the state of Florida.

Florida Alliance for Safe Homes - A non-profit, public/private coalition dedicated to promoting and encouraging family and home safety.

Florida Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture - The ISA serves professional certified arborists and tree care consumers. Includes directory, information about tree care, and about Florida's urban and community forests.

Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency - Non-profit group promoting standards for criminal justice agencies. Articles, newsletter, calendar of events, links to county chapters with email addresses.

Florida Dept. of Children and Families Services Reform - Parents of Florida's children who have become victim of child abuse laws and the abuse of power demonstrated by DCF.

Florida Dust Off Association - Dedicated to Army Medical Dept. veterans from the Vietnam War.

Florida Federation of Garden Clubs - Information on floral design, youth camps and scholarships, gardens, clubs, shows, and banquet rental of clubhouse and grounds in Winter Park. Links to districts and garden clubs throughout the state.

Florida Housing Coalition - A nonprofit, statewide membership organization that provides information, training and technical assistance on affordable housing and related issues in Florida.

Florida Library Association - Association news, publications,directories and membership, conferences, programs, scholarships.

Florida Morgan Horse Association, Inc. - Promoting trail riding and driving in regional and national horse shows. Includes newsletter excerpts, calendar of events, show rules, and links to related sites.

Florida Network of Youth and Family Services - A not-for-profit statewide association representing agencies which serve homeless, runaway and troubled youth ages ten and older and their families.

Florida Public Relations Association - Serving Florida's public relations professionals.

Florida Right to Life - Features chapter news, political action reports, press releases, pregnancy help, and statistics on abortion in the state.

Florida Society of Goldsmiths - Nonprofit organization created to aid and support metalsmiths. Meetings, publicity, workshops and exhibitions.

Florida State Fraternal Order of Police - List of officers, news, newsletter, events calendar, members-only area, memorials, and legislative information.

Florida Trail Association - A non-profit hiking group building the Florida National Scenic Trail (FNST) across the state.

Florida's SafetyNet - A collaborative effort by Florida Impact, Florida Legal Services, and Florida Coalition for the Homeless. Focusing on poor and low-income people in Florida, the site features resources for grassroots poverty activists.

Free Our Kids - Group opposing policies of the state Department of Children and Families, with particular emphasis on rulings by the Sixth Circuit Circuit Court. Videos detailing children taken from parents.

Grand Masonic Lodge of Florida - Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Officers, announcements, lodge locator, charities, and contact information.

Horse Protection Association of Florida - Non-profit equine rescue organization dedicated to the humane treatment and proper care of horses. Pictures and descriptions of adoptable horses with foster care information.

Humanists of Florida Association - State-wide association of groups and individuals that affirm a Humanist worldview, and provides advocates for public policy on behalf of Humanists in Florida.

Ichetucknee.org - Organization helping to save the Ichetucknee river. Information on current news and events, and river statistics provided.

Jeppesen Vision Quest - Not-for-profit charitable organization founded in Orlando in 1994 to help Florida children with free eye care and eyeglasses. Partnership with Lions Club, program in other states.

justice4kids - For those frustrated with Florida's juvenile justice system.

Leadership Florida - Organization offering leadership training for corporations, schools and government. Calendar, regional events, photos and contact.

Make-A-Wish Foundation: Florida - Charitable group helping sick children. Locations, phone numbers, email addresses and donation links for the local offices across the state.

Make-A-Wish of Central and Northern Florida - Organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions. Includes wish stories, how to volunteer or give, history, staff, and referral information.

March of Dimes: Florida - State site for national charitable group helping mothers and babies. News, contact information for all offices in state.

Miami Herald Community Relations, Sponsorships and Events - Concerned with community programs, charities, traditions, volunteer opportunities, special sections, youth and cultural events. Sponsored by the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald.

Newcomers Clubs of Florida - A directory of newcomers clubs in state. The main purpose of most newcomers clubs is to help integrate new members into the local community through general meetings, social events, member support groups, interest groups and children's activities. Links and contact.

Redlands Christian Migrant Association - Provides child care for migrant and rural poor children throughout the state. Locations, services and contact.