Mission
FRIENDS OF CITRUS AND THE NATURE COAST PROVIDES GRIEF SUPPORT WORKSHOPS FOR NEWLY BEREAVED, ONGOING GRIEF SUPPORT AND SPECIALIZED GRIEF SUPPORT WORKSHOPS. SUPPORTIVE TELEPHONE CALLS AND MAILING ARE PROVIDED TO LONELY SENIORS BY VOLUNTEERS. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. MONHLY MOVIES ARE PROVIDED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS TO ENCOURAGE SOCIALIZATION. SOCIAL OUTINGS PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS TO TRAVEL AND MEET OTHER PEOPLE. CAMP GOOD HOPE AND TEEN ENCOUNTER, GRIEF SUPPORT CAMS PROVIDE AN HONEST, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE KIDS CAN LEARN TO TALK OPENLY ABOUT THEIR LOSS AND IMPROVIE THEIR ABILITY TO COPE. TWO THRIFT AND GIFT SHOPPES HELP SUPPORT THE OCST OF PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERS TO REMAIN ACTIVE. ALL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE. THE WINGS EDUCATION CENTER IS AVAILABLE FOR OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS EXERCISE PROGRAMS,THEAPY DOG CERTIFICATION, NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS, ETC.