Who can request assistance for children through Suncoast Voices?
- Sheriff’s Office Child Protective Investigators, Case Managers assigned to the children by Eckerd Connects, the community-based lead agency for the Department of Children and Family Services and other community partners.
- Other community organizations may contact Executive Director Andrew Maurin at [email protected] for more information on partnering with Suncoast Voices for Children.
How do I make a request?
If you are an eligible requester, complete the Request Form
How long after a request is submitted will I know if it was approved?
Standard requests are reviewed each week on Friday morning by our request committee. Following the committee meeting, each Requester is notified via email on the same day or next business day. For emergency, time-sensitive requests, contact the office at [email protected] or at 727-582-3609 to receive immediate consideration.
Who does Suncoast Voices for Children serve?
Why do you provide beds and bedding?
Prevention is at the core of Suncoast Voices for Children’s work within the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. While it is sometimes necessary for children to be removed from their parents for their safety, placement with in foster care often takes children away from their schools, friends, and extracurricular activities. For this reason, the Sheriff’s Office always seeks to place children with a safe and loving extended family member. However, family members often do not have the resources to get a bed and childcare supplies on an emergency basis. As the only non-profit organization in the Sheriff’s Office, Suncoast Voices works quickly to provide these families with beds and keep children out of foster care. In 2018 alone, we provided over 1,000 children with safe beds. Additionally, the single greatest cause of unnecessary death of infants is due to sleeping with other children or adults in the same bed. Every child needs a safe and restful sleep in order to do well in school and in life. Read more about our vision by exploring our More Than A Bed Project!
Why do you provide after school activities such as sports, dance, martial arts, and summer camp?
Why do you provide tutoring?
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