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  Everyday Blessings, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization serving foster
care children (newborn through 17 years of age) who have been removed
from their homes due to physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse,
abandonment or neglect.With two locations, our original program in Hillsborough County and our new location in Sarasota, Everyday Blessings provides sibling groups the opportunity to remain together in a safe and stable environment. Live-in, 24/7 caregivers provide ongoing emotional and social support, transportation and child advocacy. Additionally, the agency's support staff provides counseling, medical oversight, crisis intervention, case management, tutoring and developmental daycare. Through the generosity of volunteers, educational, social, spiritual and leisure activities are also part of the daily activities. The mission of Everyday Blessings, Inc., as a licensed child caring agency, is to provide the above mentioned services while working alongside case managers, placement agencies, government officials and the children's families, with the ultimate goal of each child's placement into a safe, stable and permanent home - preferably with his or her biological parents. Find out more about Everyday Blessings on the About Us page.  MEET THE NEED! Please use these links for more information on our latest Wish List Needs and Volunteer Needs. NOW AVAILABLE! Everyday Blessings, Inc. "Where Miracles Happen for Kids" T-Shirts!  T-Shirts are $15 (Sm-XL), $17 (XXL)Shipping $3 each March 2, 2012: Everyday Blessings Sarasota and U.S. Lawns The very generous people of U.S. Lawns, a nationwide commercial landscape management service, donated landscaping and plotted plants to our new Sarasota location. Thank you, U.S. Lawns! 
February 10, 2012: Everyday Blessings, Inc. Opens It's Doors Group Home for Abused, Neglected and Abandoned Children welcomes children. Read the article. 
January 6, 2012: Area Charities Reap Fundraiser Benefits From Brandon ’86 Rotarians Rotarians presented checks Jan. 6th. Read the article. 
November 22, 2011: "Shelter will keep foster siblings together" from Sarasota Herald-Tribune At Everyday Blessings Inc., a nonprofit child-care agency in Hillsborough County, 27 foster children are given a semblance of a family... Read article November 22, 2011: Great News! Everyday Blessings is coming to Sarasota Starting in early January 2012, Everyday Blessings will begin serving foster children in Sarasota county. We are bringing our unique, live-in caregiver model to the area to allow sibling groups to remain together. Keep visiting the website for more details as they become available. October 26, 2011: 1st Annual Golf Tournament Thank you to everyone who came out in support of Everyday Blessings, Inc. at our First Annual Golf Tournament on October 15th at Lexington Oaks Golf Course! The event was a huge success thanks to all of you, especially our golfers and every sponsor who joined with us. The children and staff of Everyday Blessings thank you so much. 
October 20, 2011: The Pledge of Allegiance at Everyday Blessings By three of our daycare kiddos, three and four years old...  July 21, 2011: Thank You Glazer Family Foundation"A timely grant from the Glazer Family Foundation has helped the nonprofit organization Everyday Blessings weather a crisis and continue its full slate of summer programs for children in residence" Read the article on Buccaneers.com by clicking here.  July 4, 2011: Pedal Power group donates new wheelsThank you, God's Pedal Power, for new bikes and tricycles donated to Everyday Blessings! We are so grateful for your involvement here over the years! Read more about the generosity of God's Pedal Power on TBO.com. June 9, 2011: Fox News 13 "With struggling economy, foster home at max capacity" Did you see us on the news this morning? In case you missed it, you can read the article and watch the footage on myfoxtampabay.com. May 31, 2011: EBI Daycare Visits The Florida Aquarium  Last
week, the children in the daycare here at Everyday Blessings were able
to visit the The Florida Aquarium for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
The children were so excited for this very special field trip, and
thanks to the sponsorship program in the education department at the
aquarium, our visit was free of charge!
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling shark tank was definitely a highlight. The kids also enjoyed learning about otters and sting rays and getting a hands-on experience touching a starfish. The aquarium trip inspired their lessons for this week as they will continue to learn about the ocean and all the creatures who call it home. We look forward to many more adventures, invaluable opportunities for the children here to experience this great big world, to learn something new, and to enjoy a day of fun! If you have any suggestions for a future outing or would like to donate admission to a museum or park for the children, please contact Ashley Jones, Childcare Supervisor, at (813) 982-9226 ext. 232. From Our Spring Newsletter, 2011: A New Executive Director at Everyday Blessings  Rich
Stroud joins Everyday Blessings with nearly 15 years experience in
social services and child welfare. Prior to joining Everyday Blessings,
Rich worked in quality management in Pinellas and Pasco counties for the
past five years, most recently as the Lead Quality Management Specialist
for Eckerd Community Alternatives in Largo. This role allowed Rich to
assess and analyze community based care from an overarching perspective.
While working in quality management, Rich became certified in statewide
initiatives such as Family Centered Practice and Supervision through
Qualitative Discussion. Rich is also a certified Department of Children
and Families Quality Assurance Reviewer... To read more in our Spring
Newsletter, click here.It's a New Day at Everyday Blessings! |
UPCOMING EVENTS URBAN FLATS FUNDRAISER Come join Everyday Blessings, Inc. for an evening of unlimited flat breads, unlimited wine and unlimited fun! Urban Flats 8235 Cooper Creek Blvd Sarasota, FL Thursday, June 14th 6:30-8:30 PM $30/person Make checks payable to: Everyday Blessings, Inc. Attn: Pam Bell, Development Director P.O. Box 1264 Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 982-9226 ext 227 Or you can reserve your ticket now via PayPal: FISH FRY AT EVERYDAY BLESSINGS Saturday, June 2nd, 2–6 pm Bounce house, music, face painting, balloons, and lots of food! Join us for a day of family fun and help us raise money to send our children to summer camp. Adults: $10.00/ea Children 6 & older: $6.00/ea Children under 6: Free 
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Everyday Blessings, Inc. This initial website was produced with the generous assistance of the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. Everyday Blessings Inc. is a Florida licensed child caring agency and has complied with the standards set by the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families. Our services are sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families. Other sponsors include the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County as well as numerous foundations, corporations and individuals. All donations are tax deductible. |