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Teen Challenge- Women's Center<br />

5424 7th Avenue Fort Myers, FL 33907<br />

Phone(s): (239) 939-7705<br />

Eligibility: Must be 18 years or older<br />

Service Area: Southwest Florida<br />

83<br />

Fees: $1000 induction fee<br />

Intake procedure: Interview with intake coordinator,<br />

enrollment form & current TB, HIV& STD blood tests.<br />

Our center is a residential program with a minimum <strong>of</strong> 12 months commitment required <strong>of</strong> the student. During their stay<br />

here, they will experience (some for the first time in their lives) a strict schedule, personal structure, accountability to<br />

authority, individual mentoring relationships, and one-on-one counseling. They will also participate in Biblically-based Life<br />

Skills Training classes along with supervised work details which enable them to learn new patterns <strong>of</strong> thinking and<br />

behavior in personal relationships. Through the journey, they will come to learn to truly depend upon God, developing a<br />

personal relationship with Him, which is the only thing which can truly change one's heart.<br />

Tender Loving Care Complex<br />

Administrative Offices 1150 SW 20th Ave Cape Coral, FL 33991<br />

Phone(s): (239) 542-4800, (239) 770-7711<br />

Fax: (239) 542-0600<br />

Agency Type: Private, Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM<br />

E-mail Address: Pastorchad@tlccomplex.com<br />

Fees: Sliding scale<br />

Eligibility: For Foster children in sibling groups<br />

Intake procedure: Call for information<br />

Service Area: Charlotte, Collier, <strong>Glades</strong>, <strong>Hendry</strong>, Lee<br />

Christian Foster Care Home designed to allow siblings separated from their parents to remain together in a safe and<br />

loving environment<br />

The Able Trust<br />

3320 Thomasville Road Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32308<br />

Phone(s): (888) 838-2253, (850) 224-4493<br />

Fax: (850) 224-4496<br />

Agency Type: Private, Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM<br />

E-mail Address: info@abletrust.org<br />

Fees: None<br />

Eligibility: Florida Resident with disabilities who want<br />

to work<br />

Intake procedure: call<br />

Service Area: Florida<br />

Grant programs for people with disabilities for employment, agency grant program, informational web site.<br />

The Right Path Riders Inc.<br />

2650 Fernwood Lane SW LaBelle, FL 33935<br />

Phone(s): (863) 673-1669, (863) 673-1499<br />

Fax: (239) 612-0050<br />

Agency Type: Not classified<br />

Office Hours: Available to give information 24 hours<br />

Teens Fridays at 5 pm Younger children Saturday at 10 am<br />

E-mail Address: birdsnestranch@netzero.net<br />

Fees: None<br />

Eligibility: Any children or teen looking for an<br />

alternative activity course, Parents are encouraged to<br />

ride with children<br />

Intake procedure: Call<br />

Service Area: <strong>Hendry</strong><br />

The Mission <strong>of</strong> the Right Path Riders Inc. is to provide a Christian foundation in equine activities at no cost to the<br />

participant. This is an alternative for youth who may otherwise turn to drugs and crime. As part <strong>of</strong> their mission they will<br />

provide proper apparel to children who are in need. These clothes are for protection as well as the child's self esteem.<br />

This will, after training allow the children to participate in activities at other facilities.

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