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Lean on me
When you're not strong
 I'll give you hope
 I'll help you carry on
We all need somebody to lean on.
                                               from the song 

Nothing is more true than this song when it comes to grandparents raising grandchildren. Together we can ease the pain, share the good times and help one another to grow and be the best we can be for our grandchildren, our families and ourselves. To be with others who know exactly what we are going through is so healing.  Some have been there and done that and can help us past the rough spots and can give us hope that we too can not only survive this new adventure of raising grandchildren but flourish and bring forth a new generation of responsible human beings. What better goal could a person have.

Below is a list of the support groups that we know about in your state. If you know of a support group in this state Please contact kathy@grandsplace.org..

For information, help and support please contact the
 Florida Kinship Center Warmline -1-800-640-6444


Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children 
7520 W. Waters Ave., Ste. 15 
Tampa, FL 33615 
813-855-4435 ext. 2043 


Grandparents Assistance Program 
W. E. Davis Center, 5407 N. 30th Street 
Tampa, FL 
813-226-3189 ext 27 

Kinship Care/Hillsborough Partners
911 U. S. Hwy. 41 N. 
Ruskin, FL 33570 
813-671-5250 



Kinship Care/ Hillsborough Partners
Beth - El 
Wimauma, FL 
813-671-5250 


Kin Caregivers Unite 
13th Avenue Recreation Center, 201 13th Ave. W. 
Brandenton, FL 34205 
941-746-7470 


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
New Life Presbyterian Church, 201 La Vista St. 
Fuitland Park, FL 
352-326-4243 


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Superior Residences of Clermont, 1600 Hunt Trace Blvd. 
Clermont, FL 34711 
352-394-5543 
cfletcher@superioralf.com 
www.mfaaa.org


Relative Caregivers
Call for information (Lake Wales/Bartow area) , Fl 
863-537-1039 


 Grandparents Raising Grandkids 
Lake Morton Senior Center, 90 Lake Morton Dr. 
Lakeland, FL 33801 
Mike 863-640-5474 Carolyn 863-646-6141 
michiel@crawfordcounseling.com 


 Hardee Supports Kinship Care
209 S. 9th Ave., Suite A 
Wauchula, FL 33873 
863-773-2226 


ICAN (Intergenerational Caregiving and Assistance Network) 
Three Points Elementary, 4001 South Goldenrod Road 
Orlando, FL 32822 
321-689-9272 
LBradley@informedfamilies.org 
www.informedfamilies.org
(I-CAN) offers support 
groups, educational workshops, parenting skill workshops and lectures, use  of resource library, home visits, family bonding activities and grandparent socials.  Baby-sitting, self-esteem building workshops and tutoring are provided for grandchildren during grandparent meetings.  All meetings and activities are free.



ICAN (Intergenerational Caregiving and Assistance Network) 
Bay St. Church of God in Christ, 1301 E. Bay St. 
Winter Garden, FL 34787 
321-689-9272 
LBradley@informedfamilies.org 
www.informedfamilies.org


ICAN (Intergenerational Caregiving and Assistance Network) 
563 Ferguson Dr. 
Orlando, FL 32805 
321-689-9272 
LBradley@informedfamilies.org 
www.informedfamilies.org


Kin Caregivers Unite 
Grace Episcopal Church 4110 S. Ridgewood Avenue (Meet in St. John's Classroom) 
Port Orange, FL 32127 
386-322-4273 
turpski@aol.com 


Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
444 10th Ave. 
Indiatlantic, Florida 32903 
321-727-3947 


Relative Caregivers 
Englewood Community Hospital, 700 Medical Blvd 
Englewood, FL 34223 
941-475-3615 


Grandparent Support Group 
Selby Library 
Sarasota, FL 
941-921-5917 
potatoshirt2002@yahoo.com 


Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Contact - Diane Thibodeau 
2101 Orange Blossom Ave. 
Sebring, FL 33870 
863-382-3511 
mazdagrandma@yahoo.com


Relative Caregivers 
Women's Connection Resource Center, 21297 Olean Blvd. 
Englewood, Florida 
941-475-3615 


Grandparents Reaching Out (GRO)
11800 Stoneybrook Dr. 
Estero, FL 34145 
239-495-9949 
NiSandbe@aol.com 
www.grandparentssupport.org 


Parenting Grandparents 
Senior Center, 1021 S. Federal 
Boynton Beach, FL 
561-844-1513 or 561-358-7850 


Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Contact - Frank Colavecchio
160 JFK Drive, Suite 201 
Atlantis, FL 33462 
561-641-0400 
www.pbcgrg.com 


Parenting Grandparents
Contact Lynn Laredo
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 40 NW 4th Ave. 
Delray Beach, FL 
561-844-1513 or 561-358-7850 


Kin Connection 
Contact Laurel Youngs 
Park Plaza , 2100 45th Street 
West Palm Beach, Florida 33407-2016 
561-844-9785 ext. 133 


 Kin Connection 
Contact Laurel Youngs
2045 Broward Avenue 
West Palm Beach, FL 33407-6101 
561-844-9785 ext. 133 


R. A. P. (Relatives as Parents)
Contact Debbie Litz 
101 NE 3rd Street 
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 
954-764-3339 


Naples Alliance for Children 
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Contact - Toni Landenberger, Group Chair - 
660 9th Street North, Suite 35D 
Naples, Florida 34103 
239-649-5260 
info@napleschild.org 
www.napleschild.org 


Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Contact - Patricia Stripling
Belafonte Tacolcy , 6161 NW 9th Ave. 
Miami, FL 33127 
305-653-9291 or 786-290-6754 


Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Contact - Claudie Chassagne - 
Shadowlawn Elementary 
Miami, Florida 
305-856-4886 ext. 132 
cchassagne@informedfamilies.org 


Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Contact - Claudie Chassagne - 
Edison Cts. Community Center 
Miami, Florida 
305-856-4886 ext. 132 
cchassagne@informedfamilies.org 


Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Coalition of Culmer Center
Contact - Thomasina Diggs or Tinika McIntyre - 
Culmer Center 1600 NW 3rd Avenue 
Miami, Florida 33136-1810 
305-573-9727 
tmjh@bellsouth.net 


Grands for Grands 
Contact - Patricia Vecenty 
Barnyard (Coconut Grove) 
Miami, FL 
305-665-1042 
pvecenty@msn.com


Grands for Grands 
Contact - Saliha Nelson 
Paul Lawrence Dunbar Elementary 
Miami, FL 
305-573-8217 
thinny21@hotmail.com


Grands for Grands 
Contact - Saliha Nelson - 
Leonora B. Smith Elementary 
Miami, FL 
305-573-8217 
thinny21@hotmail.com


Naples Alliance for Children.
Northern Trust Bank
4001 North Tamiami Trail, 
4th floor.
Naples ,FL
Sunday in the Park Get-together
3rd Sunday of each month for the families.
Toni or Jim Landenberger  941-512-9359.
Naples Alliance for Children is  941-649-5260.

Grandparents Support Group
SantaFe Community College 
(downtown branch) 
401 N.W. 6th Street 
Gainesville, FL 
Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging  (352) 378-6649 ask for Richard Mitchell 
Community Outreach Partnership Center (352) 392-5957 ask for Tom Vetica
Alachua County Senior Services (352) 334-0808 ask for Melinda Gablehouse


Grandparents Rights Advocacy Movement, Inc.
Pat Slorah 
P O Box 523 
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 
(813)938-7115 or 937-2317 
e-mail: gramps@cftnet.com


Concerned Grandparents Organization, Inc 
Margaret Valma 
1001 Carlton Street 
Clearwater, FL 19803 
(813)442-5373


Grandparents United For Children's Rights 
St. Augustine Chapter
Lillian Goisa (904) 797-2538


Maxine Neier 
824 B Timberview Drive 
St Pierce, FL 34982 
(407)468-4821


Grandparent Group 
E.M.(Leddy)Chandler
453 Dolphin St 
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951


Grandparents Rights 
11580 SW 112th Avenue Rd
Miami, FL 33176 
(305)252-1471


Grandparents United for Children's Rights:Jacksonville Chapter
Eileen Olson 
(904) 223-0559 
e-mail: eolson9419@aol.com


Grandparents United for Children's Rights: Daytona/Port Orange Chapter 
Thomas and Linda Troutman 
(904)788-2431


Relatives as Parents Program of Jacksonville

The following groups welcome all relative caregivers. Meetings are sponsored by RAPPJAX (Relatives as Parents Program of Jacksonville) and funded by a public service grand from the city of Jacksonville. For further information, call 904- 280-7264. 

Meetings: 
3rd Monday of each Month: 6:30-8pm at Palms Prebyterian, 3410 S. 3rd St., Jacksonville Beach. Children's activities provided. 

3rd Tuesday of each Month: 6:30-8pm at St Matthews Lutheran, 6801 Merrill Rd, Arlington. Children's activities provided. 

3rd Friday of each Month: 6:30-8pm at Spring Glen United Methodist, 6007 Blvd. Children's activities provided. 

RAPJAX News: a free quarterly newsletters for relative caregivers - available for Northeast Florida residents only. Write to Relatives as Parents Program of Jacksonville, 830-13 A1A North #325, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 or call 904-280-7264 



Christian Grandparent Support Group
First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks
Largo, Fl. 
6:15 on Wednesdays. 
Childcare is provided 
Debi Quarles 727-595-3421



Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Gainesville, FL. 
Fearnside Family Services Center 

contact: Katina Mustipher, MFAAA 
5700 S.W. 34th Street, Ste. 222 
Gainesville, FL. 
(352) 378-6649
kmustiph@mfaaa.org
The meetings are free and open to everyone, even those who are Relatives Raising Other Relatives Children. Childcare is provided at all meetings.



Grandparent Support Group
We are Grandparents Raising 
Grandchildren of Brevard County, FL, Inc. - Exchange Club Yellow Umbrella
444 Tenth Avenue
Indialantic, FL 32903
321/727-3947
MASterl407@aol.com
At this time we have 113 members in South Brevard Co.  Our organization 
offers support and resource information.  We are also, through our local 
state respresentatives and senators, trying to make our community and law 
makers aware of the large numbers of grandparents raising grandchildren and 
the assistance they need and are not receiving.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
McMillian Center, 1403 St. Joseph Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850-393-2145


Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Ensley Elementary, 501 E Johnson Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32514
850-393-2145


Carolyn Jones - Family Caregivers and Grandparents raising grandchildren 
Suwanee County Library, 1302 11th St. SW
Live Oak, FL 
386-362-2317
www.mfaaa.org


Area Agency on Aging of North Florida
1300 Miccosukee Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-488-0055
aaanf@elderaffairs.org


Susie Ballow - Area Agency on Aging of North Florida
1155 North Jefferson St.
Monticello, FL 32344
850-488-0055
aaanf@elderaffairs.org
www.aaanf@elderaffairs.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Christian Deliverance Center, 1398 Berry Street
Jennings, FL 32053
1-800-717-3277
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents raising grandchildren 
Jasper Public Library, 311 Hatley St NE
Jasper, FL 
1-800-717-3277
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Dowling Park Counseling & Growth Center
Dowling Park, FL 32060
1-800-717-3277
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Mayo Cafe, 850 Main Street
Mayo, FL 32066
1-800-717-3277
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Suwannee River Economi Council Senior Center, 107 W. Chavous St
Cross City, FL 
1-800-717-3277
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
First Baptist Church of Chiefland, 511 N. Young Blvd - US Hwy 27 Alt
Chiefland, FL 
1-800-717-3277
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Gilchrist Public Library, 105 NE 11th Ave. 
Trenton, Fl 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Shands at Lake Shore Conference Room, 368 NE Franklin Street 
Lake City, FL 32055 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Jordan Rd. 
Fort White, FL 32038 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Mount Pleasant Church, 3817 NW Suwannee Valley Road 
Lake City, FL 32024 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregeivers and Grandparents raising Grandchildren 
Senior Hlthcare Cntr @ Crown Pt., County Edu. Rm., 2205 NW 40th Terrace, Ste. B 
Gainesville, FL 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Friendship Baptist Church, 426 NW 2nd Street 
Gainesville, FL 32601 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
On Top of the World, State Road 200 
Ocala, FL 34476 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Relative Caregivers 
Childhood Development Services Boardroom, Skylark Plaza, 1601 NE 25th Ave. 
Ocala, FL 
352-629-4559 
relativecaregivers@earthlink.net 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/relativecaregiver


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Sparr Elemenary School, 2525 E. Hwy 329 
Sparr, FL 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Ocala Oncology, 433 SW 10th St. 
Ocala, FL 
1-800-717-3277 
ipheonix@ncfalz.org 
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Rainbow Lakes United Methodist Church, 19656 SW Beach Blvd. 
Dunnellon, Fl 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org 
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents raising grandchildren
Park Place West, 9070 SW 80th St 
Ocala, FL 
352-861-4444 
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents raising grandchildren 
St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store Community Room, 111 N Francis St. 
Interlachen, FL 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org 
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents raising grandchildren 
6401 St. Johns Ave. 
Palatka, Fl 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


RAPP JAX Relatives as Parents Program of Jacksonville 
Blue Cypress Community Center, 4012 University Blvd. N. 
Jacksonville, FL 32250 
904-280-7264 
rappjax@yahoo.com 


RAPP JAX Relatives as Parents Program of Jacksonville 
Jacksonville Women’s Center at the Beaches, 317 23rd Ave. S. 
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 
904-280-7264 
rappjax@yahoo.com 


RAPP JAX Relatives as Parents Program of Jacksonville 
Murray Hill Library 918 Edgewood Ave. S. 
Jacksonville, FL 32205 
904-280-7264 
rappjax@yahoo.com 


RAPP JAX Relatives as Parents Program of Jacksonville 
Spring Glen United Methodist Church, 6007 Beach Blvd. 
Jacksonville, FL 32211 
904-280-7264 
rappjax@yahoo.com 


RAPP JAX Relatives as Parents Program of Jacksonville 
Schell – Sweet Community Resource Ctr at Edwards Waters College 1697 Kings Rd. 
Jacksonville, FL 32207 
904-280-7264 
rappjax@yahoo.com 


Relative Caregiver 
1955 US 1 South, Suite C-2 
St. Augustine, Florida 32086 
904-825-5048x214 


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Our Lady of Grace Church, 9 Roosevelt Blvd 
Beverly Hills, FL 34465 
1-800-242-9012 
mmonahan@ccdosp.org 


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Cedar Creek Assisted Living, 231 NW Hwy 19 
Crystal River, FL 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
2415 N Florida Ave 
Hernando, FL 
1-800-717-3277 
astump@ncfalz.org
www.mfaaa.org


Family Caregivers and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Catholic Charities, 1423 Cass Circle 
Spring Hill, FL 34606 
352-686-9897 
mmonahan@ccdosp.org 


Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
Spring Hill Elementary, 6000 Roble Avenue 
Spring Hill, FL 34608 
352-797-7030 ext. 266 


Kinship Care 
Dade City Youth & Family Alternatives, 38022 River Road 
Dade City, FL 33525 
727-550-4250 
lhagerman@family-resources.org 
www.family-resources.org 


Kin Caregivers Unite 
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church 5340 High St. 
New Port Richey, FL 34652 
727-550-4250 or 727-849-3476 
cburcham@family-resources.org 
www.family-resources.org 


Kinship Care 
Dunedin Senior Center, 330 Douglas St. 
Dunedin, Fl 34698 
727-550-4250 
lhagerman@family-resources.org 
www.family-resources.org 


 Kinship Caregivers 
3821 5th Avenue North 
St. Petersburg, FL 33710 
727-550-4250 
lhagerman@family-resources.org 
www.family-resources.org 


Kinship Care 
Trinity Alliance Church, 2577 Keystone Dr. 
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 
727-550-4250 
lhagerman@family-resources.org 
www.family-resources.org 


Grandparents and Others Caring for Children 
Indian Rocks Baptist Church, Education Building Rm 2-263, 12685 Ulmerton Rd. 
Largo, FL 33776 
727-593-5501 
carol_march5@hotmail.com 


Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 
James B. Sanderlin Center, 2335 22nd Ave. S. 
St. Petersburg, FL 33712 
727-323-3807 
shields1127@yahoo.com 


Grandparents and Kin Caregivers 
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 407 Saturn Ave. 
Clearwater, FL 34620 
727-447-0119 
mschultzfl@earthlink.net


Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children 
USF Area 
Tampa, FL 
813-855-4435 ext 2043 


Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children 
Town & Country 
Tampa, FL 
813-855-4435 ext 2043 


Fancy Ladies 
2313 E. Yukon St. 
Tampa, FL 33604 
813-784-7106 
dorothyowens@hotmail.com


Grandparents Group 

John & Richard Steele 
1040 Rosedale Rd 
Venice, FL 34293



Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children 
South Tampa 
Tampa, Fl 
813855-4435 ext 2043 

 

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