Services
Join an Affiliated Youth Cheerleading Squad
Join a youth cheer squad.
Join an Affiliated Youth Football League
Join on of our affiliated youth football teams.
Kayak Tour: Paddle Manatee
The blueways of Manatee County comprise 75 miles of paddling trails in marine and fresh waters.
License Your Pet
Your pets must be licensed in Manatee County. Your pet (dog, cat or ferret) requires a yearly rabies vaccination and County license and failure to obtain this registration could result in fines as high as $1,000.
Look for or Report a Lost Pet
Interactive GIS Map with found pets as well as information and tips about dealing with lost pets.
Receive Children's Whole-Health Services
Program is a behavioral health program for children and their families that serve them in the following areas: suicide prevention/awareness, anxiety/stress, violence/trauma, anger management/emotional regulation, crime prevention, grief/loss, and drug/alcohol awareness.
Receive Counseling for Housing and Financial Literacy
HUD-Certified Counseling for At-Risk Families-The Housing Counseling program provides one-on-one counseling for families in a variety of areas related to housing needs. The HUD-Certified Housing Counselor offers guidance, referrals, information, and support to families at risk of becoming homeless.
Receive Early Childhood Court (Foster Children) Services
For more than 40 years, The Florida Center for Early Childhood has been a leading provider of therapeutic services, early education, and healthy development for children in southwest Florida.
Receive Family Assistance: Whole Child Manatee
Whole Child Manatee works with families to provide assessment, connection, education, and support through shared community partnerships.
Receive Grief Support: The Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center
The Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center is a program of Tidewell Grief Care. Our mission is to serve children ages 5-18 and their caregivers by providing a safe space to grieve and process after a significant death in their lives.
Register for Daycare: Head Start and Early Head Start
Program provides center based early childhood development services at five sites throughout Manatee County for children from six weeks to five years old.
Register for Youth Basketball League
Join Manatee County’s youth basketball program for ages 3-17, focusing on skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a fun, supportive environment.
Rent a Room at G.T. Bray or John Marble Recreation Centers
The G.T. Bray Recreation Center provides the perfect atmosphere for birthday parties, reunions, corporate gatherings or special family events.
Report a Nuisance Alligator
The FWC handles nuisance alligators.
Report a Sick or Injured Marine Animal
To report a stranded marine animal call (888) 345-2335.
Request Electric Bill Payment Assistance for the Elderly (EHEAP)
EHEAP (Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program) assists households with at least one person aged 60 and over with payment of electric bill final notices, deposits, and past due notices.
Request In-Home Services for Seniors
Request information about in-home services for seniors living in Manatee County.
Request Payment Assistance for Ambulance Fees
Qualified Manatee County residents may be eligible to receive payment assistance for ambulance fees from Manatee County Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Request Payment Assistance for Prescriptions
Qualified Manatee County residents may be eligible to receive assistance to cover prescription costs.
Requirements for Backflow Testing
Every customer who owns a backflow prevention assembly is required to have the assembly tested annually. Log into your Manatee County Utilities online account to find out when your backflow preventer was last tested and the result of your test.
Reserve a One-to-One Tech Help Appointment
Most Manatee Library locations offer basic one-on-one technology help
with a library staff
member. These 30-minute sessions assist patrons with Androids, iPhones,
tablets,
laptops, and library eBook and eAudiobook resources.
Reserve an Athletic Field
To reserve an athletic field for a birthday party, group event, or travel ball team, email alexis.barr@mymanatee.org with your requested dates, times, and preferred location. Be sure to review all fees and provide detailed information. Note that staffing, building access, parking, and field markings are not included in the rental.
Search Local Affordable Housing: MyHousingSearch.com
This is a free, state resource for renters and property managers in Florida. Dynamic search options can help you find available rental housing fit your needs and income.
Seek Assistance to Get a VA Home Loan
Seek assistance to get a VA home loan
Seek Assistance with VA Burial Benefits
We can assist you in requesting headstones, markers, burial flags and arrange for burial in a national cemetery. We can also assist survivors applying for burial reimbursement if the Veteran qualified.
Seek Assistance with VA Disability/Compensation
Manatee County Veterans Services can assist eligible veterans with disability/compensation benefits
Seek Assistance with VA Life Insurance
Assisting with Access to Life Insurance Benefits
Seek Assistance with VA-supported schooling
Employment services for Veterans and qualified spouses and children
Sign Up for Summer Blast Camp for Kids
Sign up early to secure your spot!
Registration for Summer Blast begins April 1.
Registration for Summer Blast begins April 1.
Sign up for the Pickleball Newsletter
Keep up-to-date on clinics, drills, tournaments, new programming and everything pickleball!
Spay or Neuter Your Pet (Free)
Free Spay and Neuter Hotline Call 941-749-3067
Submit Bids and Proposals for Rehabilitation and Replacement Housing Projects
Contractors interested in participating in our housing rehabilitation and replacement programs can access our current Invitation for Bids (IFB)/Request for Proposals (RFP).
Subscribe to new job interest cards
Fill out a job interest card that fits your interests, and we'll notify you when a position opens in your preferred job category.
Supporting Adults with Special Needs
Easterseals' Adult Day Program (ADT) provides comprehensive support to individuals with disabilities in their daily lives and beyond.
Surrender Your Pet
Please consider every available alternative to surrendering your pet to a shelter before you schedule an appointment for surrender. We make no guarantees about adoption placement.
Tee Off In Paradise at a Manatee County Golf Course
Manatee county owns two public 18 hole Golf Courses, located in Bradenton and Palmetto, Florida. Each course offers a challenging layout and nice greens. Public Tee Times and Season Passes available.
View Adoptable Pets
View Adoptable Pets on PetPlace.
Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity
Check out how to volunteer with Manatee Habitat.
Volunteer at Manatee County
Welcome to our Manatee County Volunteers in Action community!
Volunteer at United Way Suncoast
Reading to children, leading financial literacy classes for hard-working families, or delivering meals to home-bound seniors, there are volunteer opportunities available every day.
Volunteer in a Preserve
By volunteering in the preserves, you will make a positive impact on the environment. Volunteers help preserve the homes of native plants and animals, re-establishing much-needed habitat.
Volunteer with the Library
Volunteers are a very important part of the
Library! Manatee Library volunteers are beginner or skilled individuals who perform a
variety of tasks that support library staff in providing excellent
library services.
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