Other Connectors

In an effort to assist and reach neighborhoods throughout Manatee County the Neighborhood Planning Division collaborates with nonprofit agencies. Presently Neighborhood Planning works in partnership with the following organizations.

SafeKids, a coalition whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. The Safekids Coalition meets monthly to develop and implement programs and strategies.
  Latino Community Network, advocates for social services for those limited by race/ethnicity, language, socio-economic status and/or other barriers.  They meet once a month.  The Neighborhood Planning division works with the LCN to reach and assist the Latino neighborhoods.
 Tamiami Tomorrow Task Force Tamiami Tomorrow Task Force, an informal public-private group tasked with working together to implement Tamiami Tomorrow and develop problem-solving solutions for Tamiami Trail (14th Street West). Meetings are held every other month.
  Manatee Community Foundation, a foundation where primary attention is given to programs that promote a hometown lifestyle and provide community enhancement, including education, youth, sports, elderly, health, environment, libraries, arts and culture.
  Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Crime Prevention Section, 3rd Thursday of the month, Neighborhood Watch Program: is provided to train citizens how to watch out for each other and better protect their property and neighborhoods.
  Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Special Investigations Division, Gang Suppression Unit is provided to train citizens how to recognize gang activity, understand the workings, thus better protect their children, property and neighborhoods.
  • Youth For Christ
  • Going Up Youth Rallies
  • The Amer-i-can Program
  • YMCA Youth At Risk
  • Reaching Out Ministry
  The Henry Lawrence Youth Foundation, brings youth and professional athletes together and encourages youth to complete their education, gives informal instruction on football and basic educational skills, to provide positive role models of achievement and to instill the importance of group effort in a constructive manner.
  Community Coalition on Homelessness, homeless services information and referrals.  Transitional Development Program.
 
  Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Sarasota-Manatee, Inc., provides counseling for individuals, couples and families of all ages as well as support groups. 
  SCOPE, Community Initiative, builds connections and relationships between neighbors and local organizations and enhances and encourages neighborhood-based work driven by “active citizens.”
  • Connected neighborhoods do more than create good memories. Active neighborhoods incubate community leadership. They help resources flow among people beyond the reach of social services. They allow citizens and local organizations to identify common goals, pool resources (talents, skills, connections, etc.) and share ownership of the results.
  • SCOPE recognizes “active citizens” as those whose efforts have long-lasting community impact because they:
  • recognize and build on the skills and goals that exist within a neighborhood
  • lead neighborhood projects in a way that encourages broad ownership of issues control rather than exclusive ownership by a few
  • respect and value diversity and strive to bring new voices to the table. Fostering active citizenship involves a shift in how people gather, communicate with one another, and think about how change happens in community.
  Institute for the Ages, is coordinating the broad-scale effort to create a national institute dealing with the demographic realities and opportunities related to the rapidly increasing older population in America. Since early 2005, SCOPE has focused on the role of older adults as untapped assets in our community. The Institute focuses on rethinking the way individuals make transitions from one life stage to the next and how communities adapt and evolve to be reflective of their demographics.
  Whole Child Manatee, offers a web-based questionnaire that links families with young children to their choice of needed community services.
  Suncoast Center for Independent Living, Inc., Suncoast Center for Independent Living (SCIL) provides a variety of programs and services to help individuals with disabilities to achieve their greatest possible level of independence.  These services include: advocacy , independent living skills, training information & referral, equipment loans,  home modification,  peer counseling, computer equipment loan and repair.
  Central Community Redevelopment Agency, its goals are landscaping and community appearance, a “community main street”, business development, business attraction, community facilities, crime and community safety, displacement and relocation of individuals.
  Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, provides a place where youth are physically and emotionally safe, shaping the character of members’ attitudes toward school (including levels of engagement and school liking), helping youth avoid legal trouble, and fostering abstinence from illegal drug, alcohol, tobacco, and other self injuring activities.
  20/20 VISTA Vision Project, helps individuals and communities implement grassroots solutions designed to alleviate poverty. Founded as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965, the program places individuals at nonprofit organizations and public agencies that are fighting illiteracy, improving health services, reducing unemployment, increasing housing opportunities, reducing recidivism, and expanding access to technology for those living in rural and urban areas of poverty across America.
  Keep Manatee Beautiful, Inc., dedicated to litter prevention, beautification and environmental improvement. Increase community awareness and education, and organize groups of volunteers who engage in litter cleanups, outdoor beautification projects, and tree and flower plantings.
  Project Light of Manatee, Inc., their mission is to serve the people in Manatee County who need help learning to read, write and speak English.
  Manatee Community Action Agency, Inc., provides community assistance for housing, utilities and disaster relief.  Also provides HUD and mortgage counseling, family self-sufficiency and weatherization.
  ABCD Sarasota - Asset Based Community of Practice, ABCD Sarasota is a learning community of individuals from all parts of the community with others who are inspired by and want to get better at using Asset-Based Community Development’s inside-out approach to community transformation.  The group’s goal is strengthen local individuals’ ability to put ABCD into practice and to share its principles with others.