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Support, Guidance & Resources
Building a Stronger Future Together
We believe that it takes vision, dedication and resources to transform our community and build a stronger future for all members.
Building a Stronger Future Together
Adult Services
Victim Advocacy
Provides experienced and personalized assistance to victims of crime. Advocates offer emotional support, information about the criminal justice process, and help finding resources and assistance in filling out crime victim related forms. They also help with communication with law enforcement and identifying possible victims. Consultations are provided in a safe and confidential manner.
Interpreters
Trained Spanish interpreters are available to assist the Hispanic Outreach Center program participants.
Hispanic Liaison Officer
Assists the community answering questions and resolving problems, a partnership with the Clearwater Police Department and the Sheriff Department.
English Classes
Dynamic English Classes are provided in collaboration with Literacy Council Upper Pinellas.
Information and Assistance for Emergency Cases
Services for people who have evacuated due to natural emergency or left their countries behind and need help with integration and to establish themselves into the community.
Legal Workshops
We provide workshops where participants can speak with an attorney free of charge. Likewise, we have interpreters assisting in their questions. Our partner Organizations that provide the legal services are Gulfcoast Legal Services, the Clearwater Bar Association, Bay Area Legal, Pinellas Latin Bar Association (PLBA) and the Immigration Law Group of Florida.
Family Services
Family Advocacy
We provide support to families utilizing a multicultural approach through advocacy and education. The focus of our family advocacy program is to protect vulnerable children and strengthen families by enhancing parenting skills and improving the financial stability of families. We do this through counseling, parent education and access to resources.
Behavioral Health Counselor
We also provide counseling services to at-risk families with minor children residing in Pinellas County, in collaboration with Suncoast Center in Clearwater and Directions for Living in Tarpon Springs.
Our Health Navigators are dedicated to helping community members navigate the complexities of health care so that receiving care and resources is as seamless and accessible as possible. Whether you are looking for a healthcare professional, specialist or help with an insurance related question, our team can help. Are you in need of help finding health resources or assistance and services in our community?
Medical Emergencies
Family Health
Mental Health
Food Stamp Child Support
Pharmacy Access
Nutrition and Weight Control
Immunization
Health Insurance
Substance Abuse
Embracing our Changing Community Conference
Each year The Hispanic Leadership Council brings a full day conference which aims to discuss new and positive strategies that can be applied in the community, with the purpose of creating an inclusive community where everyone feels valued, welcomed, integrated and included.
Youth Services
Our Youth Leaders Partnership program supports parents and students in middle and high school. The focus of our program is to guide parents and students to achieve their academic and leadership goals in the community. In addition to providing support, our program has volunteer experiences, academic planning as well as scholarship assistance to ensure all students have the opportunity for growth. Our focus is to provide increased student engagement and resiliency while improving academic performance.
It is our intention to help create a sense of support and belongingness for students at school and to bridge the gap, building a stronger relationship between the families and the school. Help the family providing access to services.
In partnership with other organizations, we educate our community by offering free informative seminars in bilingual format. These seminars include topics such as crime prevention, health/nutrition, housing, and scholarships. The goals for our forums are to provide development opportunities, enhance knowledge, enrich the families, and create a safe environment that values family and student growth opportunities.
Victim Services
Our team is committed to ensuring any victims of crimes receive culturally appropriate, readily accessible and trauma-informed services. We ensure that victims receive information and guidance including access to victim service providers, culturally specific organizations and criminal justice professionals.
