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- EIN 59-1235202
- (352) 796-1425
- Po Box 896 Brooksville FL 34605-0896 USA
- www.mfcs.us.com
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Causes: Human Service Organizations, Human Services
Mission: The agency is a partner in the creation of a society in which low income people are supported in their efforts to become self-sufficient and where vulnerable populations achieve their full potential. The agency is committed to continuously increasing its capacity to achieve results and improving the quality of life for all generations
Programs: Community services - administers many federally and locally funded projects. Federal programs include the community services block grant. This grant provides funds to assist low-income people with self-sufficiency, improved living conditions, strengthened family relations, and other supportive services. Other federal programs provide for weatherization of homes of low-income persons, low-income home energy assistance and public transportation. The children? S advocacy center of hernando county is dedicated to reducing trauma to victims of child abuse and their families through intervention, prevention and education. The agency also provides services through the family visitation of hernando county, a safe, nurturing home-like environment in which children may visit with their parents, siblings and family members when contact has been restricted by court action. The programs administered by the community services division are classified by function as general and administration, transportation, emergency assistance, community services and energy conservation. The transportation function includes the operation of a fixed-route bus transit system and is funded by hernando county, florida, which also owns the related equipment. The agency has general responsibility for the operation of this transit system.
childhood services - administers a head start program in hernando, sumter and volusia counties. Approximately 977 children are enrolled in this program, which helps disadvantaged preschoolers prepare for entrance into kindergarten. The programs administered by the childhood services division are classified by function as early childhood.
senior services - administers grants to assist older individuals by providing nutritious meals, homemaking services, home care, and energy assistance. The programs administered by the senior services division are classified by function as elderly.