What Do You Need?
Regardless of you and your family needs, Whole Child Connection program staff can point you in the right direction. All children are different, and finding local services for them can take lots of time and effort. Whole Child Connection (WCC) makes it easier for you by putting it all in one place, all in complete privacy, easy and convenient, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
How?
- Answer some simple questions about your family.
- Based on your answers, the WCC system then matches you with every service or resource you might need—hundreds in our community—in your family plan.
- Click here to get connected.
Advisors are also available by phone, or you can meet in person at various locations throughout Martin County. Please contact us at 772-489-3034.
Please note: Treasure Coast Food Bank respects the need for confidentiality regarding the personal information you submit on your Whole Child Connection Profile. All the information in this Profile is confidential and will only be shared with your permission with those designated. Unauthorized users will not have access to your data.
This program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $13,792,500 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Whole Child Connection is designed to provide a simple, straight-forward way to connect you and your family with the help that you need. Our goal is to give you access to a wide range of community services that will help you and your family lead a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Testimonial:
“When my son was diagnosed with Autism, I didn’t know where to turn. After completing the Whole Child Connection Profile, I discovered the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at FAU. I am so grateful for the support I’ve found thanks to Whole Child Connection!”
– Whole Child Connection Client
Available services:
| Adult Health | Family Literacy |
| Animal Control | Family Planning |
| Child Abuse Prevention | Family Practice/Internists |
| Child Care/Youth Organizations | Financial Counseling |
| Child Health | Hearing Screening |
| Code Enforcement | Housing |
| Community Activities – Cultural and the Arts | Immunizations |
| Community Activities – Faith Based, Religious | Infant/Child Mental Health Screening |
| Community Activities – Mentoring | Law Enforcement and Legal Assistance |
| Community Activities – Parks and Recreation | Mental Health Services |
| Community Activities – Volunteering | Neighborhood Crime Watch |
| Community Support Groups | Nutritional Guidance |
| Counseling | Parenting Education |
| Dentists | Pediatricians |
| Developmental Disabilities/Screenings | Prenatal Care |
| Domestic Violence Prevention | Safety |
| Drug, Alcohol, or Substance Abuse | School Readiness |
| Emergency Services – Clothing, Food, Shelter, Other | Speech Language Evaluation and Other Therapies |
| Employment Assistance | Transportation |
| Women’s Health Needs | Vision Screening |
Find the help you need | Encuentre la ayuda que usted necesita
Find the help you need easily online. Create your family’s Whole Child Profile by clicking here. The system will create a custom plan for you and your family by identifying and matching your needs to service providers in your community.
To contact a Whole Child Advisor by phone, please call 772-489-3034.
Returning users, click here – www.wholechildmartin.com
MARTIN COUNTY OUTREACH LOCATIONS & TIMES
| DAY | TIMES | LOCATION | ADVISOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday thru Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm | Remote Services Available
772-463-2168 |
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| Monday thru Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm | Whole Child Connection 3816 SE Dixie Highway Stuart, FL 34997 |
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| Tuesday (Every other week) | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Salvation Army 821 SE M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Stuart, FL 34994 |
Luci Delgado Villa |
| Tuesday | 9:00am – 5:00pm | YMCA – Indiantown Branch
16451 SW Farm Rd Indiantown, FL 3495 |
Ile Amador |
| Tuesday (3rd of each month) | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | Hobe Sound Civic Center 8980 SE Olympus St Hobe Sound, FL 33455(Temporary Site: Pending Hobe Sound Public Library Remodel) |
Ruby Aguirre Carnes |
| Wednesday | 9:00am – 5:00pm | Elizabeth Lahti Library 15200 E. Thelma Waters Avenue Indiantown, FL 34956 |
Ile Amador |
| Wednesday (1st of each month) | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Hobe Sound MHP 11090 SE Federal Hwy Hobe Sound, FL 33455 |
Ruby Aguirre Carnes |
| Wednesday (1st & 2nd of each month) | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | Florida Department of Health – Stuart
3441 SE Willoughby Blvd Stuart, FL 34994 |
Luci Delgado Villa |
| Thursday | 9:00am – 4:30pm | Florida Department of Health – MC
Indiantown Location |
Ile Amador |
| Friday (1st & 2nd of each month) | 9:00am – 2:00pm | Elizabeth Lahti Library 15200 E. Thelma Waters Avenue Indiantown, FL 34956 |
Ile Amador |
Become a Provider
Partner Providers in the Whole Child Connection system are among a select group of private organizations that represent the highest quality of service, ethics, and dedication to their community. As a Partner Provider, you support the Whole Child Connection system by adhering to a basic agreement that outlines the guiding principles of this system.
Whole Child Connection Partner Providers are recognized as leaders and role models in their sectors and receive valuable, on-going feedback from the community. Again, thank you for supporting a system that works for the community…your community!
To begin the enrollment process, please complete the form here. Upon approval, your organization will appear in the appropriate Whole Child Connection system.
About the Program
After more than a decade operating as an independent non-profit organization in Martin County, Whole Child Connection was officially incorporated into the Treasure Coast Food Bank on July 1, 2015.
In April 2015, the Children’s Services Council of Martin County selected Treasure Coast Food Bank to assume Whole Child Connection after a competitive review process. The Whole Child Connection name remains in place, but the program is now integrated into the Treasure Coast Food Bank operations plan and budget. Click here to read the announcement of Treasure Coast Food Bank’s incorporation of Whole Child Connection.
Whole Child Connection was created to improve the lives of all families by providing the connection to a complete network of community resources.
Whole Child Connection is designed to provide a simple, straight-forward way to connect local families with the help that they need. It is available to all Martin County children and their families, ensuring anonymity while giving them access to a wide range of community services. The goal is to help families lead a healthier, more fulfilling life.
The inspiration for Whole Child Connection came from the Lawton Chiles Foundation, which was created by Florida First Lady Rhea Chiles in order to continue the Governor’s commitment to children by assisting communities to become Whole Child Communities. Indeed, Governor Chiles understood that successful nurturing and development of all children required a dramatically new approach, one that:
- Starts early – before conception
- Provides continuous support to parents
- Is grounded in the family
- Is holistic, considering the health, economic, social, education, spiritual and environment in which the child lives
- Creates a “no wrong door” culture whereby service providers are committed to building collaborative service delivery networks instead of competitive, single-strategy agencies and institutions
- Builds a partnership across all sectors of our society whose activities impinge on the lives of children
To learn more about the WCC program, please contact Krista Garofalo, Chief Strategy & Advocacy Officer, at 772-489-3034 or kgarofalo@tcfoodbank.org.
