8 Community Resources
Bay Hope (formerly Van Dyke), 813-968-3983, Lutz
Bell Shoals Baptist Church, 813-689-4229
Bright Threads Ministries, 863-944-3047,
BrightThreadsMinistries.org
Christian Family Church, cfctampa.org
First Baptist Church of Brandon, 813-689-1204
First Baptist Church of Temple Terrace,813-988-1138
Ildewild Special Needs Ministry, 813-264-1515
Nathaniel’s Hope Buddy Break, NathanielsHope.org
iMatter at Palma Ceia UMC, 813-837-1541
SpecialNeedsFamilyHour.com with Julie Ames
St James UMC, stjamestampa.org/special-needs
Young Life Capernaum, New Tampa 813-327-4683,
South Tampa 813-253-0674
DISABILITY MINISTRIES
DOWN SYNDROME SUPPORT
FRIENDS - Down Syndrome West Florida | www.fdswf.org
Hillsborough, Pinellas, & Pasco Counties
813-245-2782, info@friendssupport.org
All Ages - Broad reaching educational services for families impacted by Down
Syndrome in the West Florida/Tampa Bay Area. Providing family outreach and
support, year-round programs, volunteer opportunities for students, financial
support and community integration for families impacted by Down Syndrome.
Best Buddies, 813-254-9025, BestBuddies.org/florida
Buddy Baseball, BuddyBaseball.org, pages 4 & 6
FRIENDS Down Syndrome, 813-245-2782
GiGi’s Playhouse, GiGisPlayhouse.org/tampa
CHILDCARE & RESPITE
Bay Hope Embrace Respite, 813-968-3983
Early Childhood Council, 813-837-7753
Early Learning Coalition, 813-515-2340
Easterseals Murray Center, 813-988-7633
Nathaniel’s Hope Buddy Break, Ildewild
Special Needs Ministry, 813-264-1515
St. James UMC Friend Zone, 813-971-4790 x245,
www.stjamestampa.org/special-needs
Take a Break (behavioral babysitting),
TakeABreakTampa.com
UCP of Tampa Bay, 813-239-1179
Drama Kids Int’l, 813-489-5899, dramakids.com/fl6
FRIENDS Down Syndrome, 813-245-2782, page 8
GiGi’s Playhouse, GiGisPlayhouse.org/Tampa
Glazer Children’s Museum, 813-443-3861
Hillsborough Cty Special Olympics, 813-508-6905
HUG (find things to do), HugTampaBay.com
Kookabuk, www.kookabuk.com/best-of-help
MOSI (An Autism Friendly Venue), 813-987-6000,
MOSI.org, see Back Cover and page 5
Puzzle Piece Fitness, 813-494-0431
Sensable Brain, 813-803-3470, senseablebrain.com,
Lutz, (OT, Sensory Therapy, accepts Gardiner), pg 17
Splash Pals, 561-419-6709, SplashPals.com/usf-tampa
Straz Center, 813-229-7827, Cover, pages 1 & 6,
strazcenter.org/Plan-Your-Visit/Accessibility
Tampa Metro YMCA, 813-866-9622
U Serve Tennis Academy (free tennis for kids 8 to 21),
contact Tori at ramakvic@berkeleyprep.org
Warriors for Autism, 813- 872-6964
CAMPS/RECREATION, CONTINUED
CRISIS CARE RESOURCES
211 Contact Center, call 211, text 898211
ACCESS Florida – food stamps, 866-762-2237
Children’s Home Network, 813-855-4435
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, 813-964-1964
Success 4 Kids & Families, 813-490-5490
THHI Homeless Initiative, 813-223-6115
/BrightThreadsMinistries.org
/cfctampa.org
/NathanielsHope.org
/SpecialNeedsFamilyHour.com
/special-needs
/www.fdswf.org
/florida
/BuddyBaseball.org
/tampa
/special-needs
/TakeABreakTampa.com
/fl6
/Tampa
/HugTampaBay.com
/best-of-help
/MOSI.org
/senseablebrain.com
/usf-tampa
/Accessibility
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