Parent Resources
If you are looking for specific local services or pursuing a general "research" topic as a concerned parent, we have assembled some helpful links below to assist you. If you are looking for direct help and services in our community, please go to the Whole Child Connection to fill out a profile and begin contacting local providers for those services you need.
The general categories to the links below are listed alphabetically. Please feel free to contact us if you encounter sites we have not included that you think would enrich this listing.
2013 Manatee County Government Summer Camp Programs
2013 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
FreeTax Preparation Schedule: Click to download
AARP Free Tax Prep 2013.pdf 48.68 kB
VITA Flyer Free Tax Prep 2013.pdf 610.81 kB
Adoption
Adoptive Families online magazine
Adopt Florida or call 1-800-96-adopt
Alcohol & Drug Addiction
Al-Anon/Alateen
Alcoholics Anonymous local meeting access
Cocaine Anonymous in Florida
Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Agency for Persons with Disabilities -- state level
Family Network on Disabilities family support
Disaster Preparedness/Emergency Assistance
Manatee Red Cross
Manatee County Government
United Way Community Helpline or by phone: dial 2-1-1 or ((941) 308-4357 by cell
Childcare -- Regulation and Links
Child Welfare
Center for Child Welfare
Child Welfare Information
Community Information
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce
Manatee County
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
City of Bradenton
Lakewood Ranch
City of Palmetto
City of Anna Maria
City of Holmes Beach
City of Bradenton Beach
Culture, Arts & Science Activities
County Conservation Activities
National Gallery of Art for Kids online
National Geographic Kids
Free Kids Music
Kids Public Radio
Music Learning website of the San Francisco Symphony
Publix' Preschool Pals
South Florida Museum
Village of the Arts
ArtCenter Manatee
Ringling Museum of Art
Education -- Child & Adult
Office of Early Learning
Countywide Listings and General Information from Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Rating and comparison system for schools by zip code & Parent tips
Everything PreSchool
Noggin now Nick Jr.
Born to Read
Growing Great Kids & Super Teens
Local GED Programs
Manatee County Library
Manatee County School District
DREAM Act
Environmental
Keep Manatee Beautiful
Manatee County Natural Resources
Manatee County Parks and Recreation
Faith Based Organizations
Manatee Chamber listings
Manatee Religious Services
-- a partnership of over 200 churches in Manatee County: call (941)752-4271 or (941) 752-4344
Food Stability
Share Florida
Angel Food Ministries
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition
Food Stamps/Medicaid/Cash Assistance
Down-loadable Benefits Guide for Homeless and at-risk Families
Click attached document to download the list of
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP);
Local Manatee County USDA/TEFAP Sites
emergency food.pdf 53.68 kB
Financial Literacy
My Money.gov
Internal Revenue Service
All Ages
High School Age
Health/Medical
Physicians Referral Service: 1-800-454-8215
Prescription Drug Savings Card
Manatee County Government Prescription Drug Savings Program
Emergency medication assistance for all Manatee County Residents: (941) 749-3030
Gulfcoast Discount Medical Plan
Florida Health Finder
Kids Health
National Women's Health Information
Planned Parenthood
Local Hospitals
Children's Health Insurance
Down load-able Benefits Guide for Homeless and at-risk Families
Homes and Communities
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Home Safety
Mortage relief for Florida homeowners
Kinship Support
AARP's Grandparenting information and resources page
Florida Kinship Center
Manatee County Children's Services
Funded Programs 2011-2012
Military
Military Information, all branches
Military Families
Military Resources for Families
Infants & Young Children e-mail classes
Multiple Resource Offerings
Harllee Full Service Family Center: (941) 753-0958
Bill Galvano Center for the Homeless (941) 747-0383
Tillman Full Service Family Center: (941) 723-4993
Women's Resource Center of Manatee County
Online Voter Registration
TurboVote
Parent Information
Public Broadcasting Service' Parents
Immigrant Parent Information
Nutrition for preschoolers
Manatee County School Parent Information Center: (941) 708-4971
Parental Involvement
Zero to Three
Challenging Behaviors
DREAM Act
Public Transportation
MCAT Bus Service
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
GAPS Program
Iron Sharpening Iron
PACE Center for Girls
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