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Receive Family Assistance: Whole Child Manatee

Contact Info

Human Services Division, Children's Section
Little Discovery Center
 321 15th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
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Whole Child Manatee works with families to provide assessment, connection, education, and support through shared community partnerships. Parents can complete a profile online or contact a Whole Child Advisor for an appointment to meet with them to discuss their needs. Whole Child Manatee supports community professional and providers through the Whole Child Manatee Professional Network (WCPN) we over see a group Email Blast sharing relevant information on events, activities for families and professional development workshops, conferences, and systematic changes. We also facilitate a monthly networking meeting, with brief presentations from our community partners and allow time to share and network.

Whole child Manatee Graphic, Spirtual, Safe and Nurturing, Economic, Social, Physical and Mental and Quality Education

Service Output: Assistance

Hours Available: Mon-Fri and other days as necessary

Eligibility:

Manatee County resident

Parent of children ages 0-17 years

Service Operators

Step Up Suncoast

Step Up Suncoast, formerly known as Manatee Community Action Agency, Inc. and Manatee Opportunity Council, Inc., was incorporated in 1968 as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to Florida law and was designated by the Governor as the community action agency for its service area.Step Up Suncoast received its first grant of $90,000 in 1965 and was administered by Suncoast Progress of St. Petersburg, Florida. This relationship was maintained until the incorporation of the Agency in 1968.Since its beginning in 1968, Step Up Suncoast has grown from a summer project of serving 510 children with 34 staff members and a $90,000 budget to over 11,000 services annually, 250 staff members and an annual budget of $18,000,000.
(941) 827-2887 ext:7722