Best Charities & Nonprofits in My Business Directory

Hero to a Child is a Clearwater nonprofit that supports children and young adults in foster care across Pinellas and Pasco counties. Founded in 1989 and formerly known as the Guardian ad Litem Foundation, it works alongside court-appointed guardians ad litem to make sure kids in the child welfare system have what they need to feel safe, supported and ready for what's next. What they do Children's Needs Program: a resource for guardians ad litem and child advocates who need help meeting a child's needs, from everyday essentials to activities that give kids a sense of normal life. Courthouse Facility Dog: a trained companion that brings comfort to children during court. Adulting 101 Teen Conference: life-skills programming for teens preparing for adulthood. Guardian ad Litem support: help for the volunteers who speak up for children in court. Holiday programs: gift drives such as Light the Season, which bring the holidays to children in care. How to get involved Donate, volunteer or join an event through the Hero to a Child website. Locally, the organization is the beneficiary of the Holiday Jeep Toy Drive at Tiki Cove in Land O' Lakes. Visit this listing to learn more or get in touch.

Joshua House is a therapeutic residential home for foster children on an 11-acre campus in Lutz. Founded in 1992 by a group of concerned citizens, it gives children ages 6 to 17 who have been removed from their homes a safe, family-like place to heal, with support around the clock. Friends of Joshua House Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in 2004 by the home's founders, runs Joshua House and raises the resources that support the children in its care. In 2020 the foundation bought the campus back and restored it, and the home has since reopened. What the home provides Residential care in family-style homes On-site therapy and case management Life skills and independent living training Academic support, including virtual and home schooling Ways to help Joshua House relies on donations of money, time and supplies from the community. Local fundraisers, including the Cigar & Bourbon charity night at Stonewater Grill, support its work. Visit this listing to learn more about the foundation and how you can get involved.