Coalition Partners
Organizations which would like to become partners in the Coalition can contact us at 1.877.90 ZEBRA (877.909.3272) or contact us at info@ZebraYouth.org.
The Center For Drug Free Living, Inc.
The Center For Drug-Free Living is committed to providing individuals and families within our community the skills to achieve and maintain healthy responsible lifestyles. We will develop and offer the highest quality prevention, intervention and treatment services at the most reasonable cost by developing relationships with the most appropriate partners. We will preserve and respect the dignity of the people we serve and those with whom we work.
3670 Maguire Blvd., Suite 200 · Orlando, FL 32803 · Phone
407.245.0045
http://cfdfl.com
City of Orlando Housing and Community Development
HOPWA funds are used to assist low-income families and young people living with HIV/AIDS who are at risk of losing their housing because of HIV-related expenses or emergencies. The following services are provided in the Orlando Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (EMSA) which includes Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties.
One City Commons, 6th Floor, 400 S. Orange Ave. P.O. Box 4990 · Orlando, FL 32802-4990 · Phone
407.246.2708
http://www.cityoforlando.net/housing/HOPWA/HPWA.htm
City of Orlando Police Department
The 1,001 sworn and civilian employees of the Police Department serve the citizens of Orlando through crime prevention, criminal investigations and apprehension, neighborhood policing, involvement through the schools with young people and overall delivery of police services.
Community Relations Unit
Ofc. Jim Young, Crime Prevention · Phone
407.246.2489
http://www.cityoforlando.net
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc.
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida was created in 1987 by a group of concerned citizens who noted a growing problem of homelessness in the community. The Coalition is now the largest provider of homeless services in Central Florida. Our mission is to address the needs of the homeless in our community and to serve as a catalyst for community collaboration to end homelessness.
639 W. Central Blvd. · Orlando, FL 32801 · Phone 407-426-1255 http://www.centralfloridahomeless.org
Equality Florida Gay-Straight Alliance Network
Equality Florida is the largest statewide education and advocacy organization in Florida dedicated to eliminating discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and class. The organization has 150,000 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Supportive (GLBTS) members in Florida, making it one of largest civil rights groups working at the state level. In 2008, Equality Florida launched the Florida Gay Straight Alliance Network to promote safe schools by helping GSAs form and grow through peer support, leadership development and student empowerment.
416 N. Ferncreek Ave. Suite B · Orlando, FL 32803 · Phone
407.462.9692
http://www.EQFL.org
The Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Community Center of Central Florida, Inc.
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Community Center of Central Florida, The Center, has been in operation since 1978. GLBT individuals, as well as family and friends, in Central Florida have stood up to both institutional and individual injustice and discrimination by volunteering their time, money and talents at The Center. The Center has been an organizing force within the GLBT community serving as a source for information, education, advocacy and support. The ultimate goal of The Center is to improve the quality of life for the GLBT Community and its allies.
946 N Mills Avenue, Orlando Florida 32803 · Phone
407.228.8272
http://www.glbcc.org
Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc.
Located in Orlando, the Hope and Help Center provides assistance with programs such as Case Management, Peer Support Services, Food Pantry and much more.
1935 Woodcrest Drive · Winter Park, FL 32792 · Phone
407.645.2577
http://hopeandhelp.org
Hope Unites
Hope Unites is a center for spirituality and is recognized for being the leader in creating the world in which we all want to live. It is a place for LGBTQ youth to safely explore their own spirituality, without being judged or told what to believe.
425 West Columbia Street · Orlando, FL 32806 · Phone
407.247.5294
http://www.hopeunites.com
Human Services Associates, Inc.
(HSA) is a private, non-profit agency that specializes in coordination, facilitation, program design, implementation, operation evaluation and oversight. HSA’s mission is to provide quality services that combine public safety interests with effective prevention, education and treatment interventions. HSA is committed to serving people of our communities, who require assistance, in order for them to reach their full potential. This will be accomplished by HSA’s team of professional staff and our community partners who are dedicated to improving the lives of our clients by providing effective, high quality, innovation, and culturally appropriate services.
Contact person: David Rooks 407.422.0880
1801 Lee Road, Suite 170 · Orlando, FL 32789
407.422.0880 · Phone
407.628.9501
http://www.hsainc.org
Joy Metropolitan Community Church, Inc.
Joy MCC is proud to be a member of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC). Founded in 1968 as a Christian church with special outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people, MCC has become the human rights church, ministering to disenfranchised and marginalized populations in more than 30 nations around the world. "Tearing Down Walls, Building Up Hope".
2351 South Ferncreek Avenue · Orlando, FL 32806-4833 · Phone
407.894.1081
http://joymcc.com
Orange County Public Schools SAFE Program
The Student Assistance and Family Empowerment Program, or SAFE, provides a comprehensive range of prevention and intervention services for students and their families at the elementary and secondary schools in the District. The focus is based on students' needs in the areas of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and violence prevention. A variety of curricula and programs are used to support that goal.
445 West Amelia St. · Orlando, Florida 32801 · Phone
407.317.3327
https://www.ocps.net/cs/services/student/SAFE/Pages/default.aspx
Orlando Youth Alliance, Inc.
The Orlando Youth Alliance (OYA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which provides a safe space for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning (GLBTQ) youth to gather, talk about issues and concerns that are important in their lives, as well as meet other gay youth. OYA is a peer based youth group with members ranging from the ages of 13 to 20.
P.O. Box 536944 · Orlando, FL 32853 · Phone
407.244.1222
http://orlandoyouthalliance.org
PFLAG
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends. This is done through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
P. O. Box 141312 · Orlando, FL 32814 · Phone
407.236.9177
http://www.pflagorlando.org
3115 Friendship Place · Rockledge, FL
http://www.pflagbrevard.org
Place of Comfort, Inc.
Battling hunger in Central Florida and help when you most need it. We provide a broad range of quality, consistent and extensive HIV and community resources, within the context of a comprehensive continuum of care, to a diverse population through a community driven organization.
947 Longdale Ave · Longwood, Fl 32750 · Phone
407.539.0885
http://placeofcomfort.org
Rollins College - Spectrum
Spectrum strives to provide support and advocacy for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender community at Rollins College and within the surrounding community. Spectrum’s mission is to raise awareness about issues concerning gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgenders, and their allies. Spectrum sponsors programs that promote understanding and acceptance, and deter intolerance and discrimination.
1000 Holt Ave. · Winter Park, FL 32789 · Phone
407.646.2195
http://rollins.edu/multiculturalaffairs/orgs/spectrum.html
Stetson University Department of Counselor Education
The mission of the Department of Counselor Education is to educate all students including those from diverse academic, geographic, religious/spiritual, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, preparing them to accept their professional responsibilities with distinction. Students learn to behave ethically, become aware of their professional responsibilities, and their own personal strengths and resiliency so that they apply their training and self-knowledge with a culturally diverse clientele.
421 N. Woodland Blvd · DeLand, Florida 32723 · Phone 386.822.8892 http://www.stetson.edu/artsci/counselor/
University of Central Florida Office of Diversity Initiatives
The mission of the Office of Diversity Initiatives is to assist the University of Central Florida in reaching its strategic goal to "Become More Inclusive and Diverse" by facilitating diversity processes, programs, and policies that promote social justice, enhance cultural competencies, and develop capacious leaders. Our students, colleagues, and constituents represent diverse peoples and perspectives across multiple generations.
Phone
407.823.6479
http://www.diversity.ucf.edu
