List of Resources

Local (USF Area): University Area Community Development Corporation Inc: Located at 14013 North 22nd St, Tampa, FL.

• Provide ABE/GED and ESOL preparation courses at a low rate. Tuition is $45 and testing is $5. Also provide daycare for children during class times. Call 813.558.5212 ext 409;

• Computer Lab: Offer free courses that include basic computer skills, Microsoft office software, professional Skills, and creative software. Call 813.558.5212

North Tampa Head Start program: Offer free educational and childcare services for children 3 or 4 years old. Call 813.903.3338

Mobil Clinic “La Esperanza”: Offer free healthcare services and accept any form of identification. Provide: primary care (every Tuesday); women’s health (every first Tuesday of the month), Eye exams (second Tuesday of every month), Children’s health services (second Tuesday of every one month). Open every tuesday from 5-7. Call 813.486.4936; Located at Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe 16650 US Highway 301 S., Wimauma, Fl. 33598

City:

Hispanic Services Council: Has several programs, including La Red de Padres (Parent engagement network) in Wimauma, Plant City, , , and . Also provides early childhood development screenings, health programs in communities, and low-cost, immigrant legal services. Also conducts “Know your Rights” training. Call 813.936.7700. Address: 7825 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Ste. 102, Tampa, 33614

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay: provides assistance for emotional suffering and trauma. Dial 2-1-1 24 hours, 7 days a week. Or call Grace at (813) 964-1964 ext. 3165 or email [email protected]

FLIC Hotline for Community Protection: Report a checkpoint or a hate crime, learn about your constitutional rights, and host a Know Your Rights Training. Call 1-888-600-5762 (www.floridaimmigrant.org/kyr)

The Spring of Tampa Bay: Help with domestic violence through an emergency hotline, emergency and temporary housing, creating a safety plan, legal assistance, health services, and career training. 24 hour hotline 813.247.7233; Tampa Outreach 813.749.8764; Plant City outreach 813.247.5433 ext 108; www.thespring.org Both Spanish and English.

Gulfcoast Legal Services: Contact Luis at 727.821.0726 ext 229, email [email protected]; Both Spanish and English.

Students Working For Equal Rights: To get involved in civic engagement and find community with undocumented youth. Have chapters in Lakeland, Tampa, and Orlando. Contact: 786-273- 9748

United We Dream- Tampa Bay: Raise awareness about immigrant rights and creates a community for young undocumented people, their families, and allies. Also can connect you with legal services, give ICE Raid alerts, and engage in local civic engagement. Follow them on Facebook at “United We Dream: Tampa Bay.” Email: [email protected]

Bay Area Legal Services In: Provides legal aide and pro bono services. Call 813.864.2280, www.bals.org

State:

Florida Immigration Advocacy Center: Handles advocacy issues for immigrants. Call (305) 573- 1106

Florida Farmworkers & Dependents of Farmworkers: Assist with career pathways and financial assistance for citizen, legal residents, or DACA recipients. Provide: Vocational training, technical college, GED, ESOL classes at USF and HCC. Contact: Aida Coronado, Diana Lamas, Belinda Walker at 813.757.9480; Dover Family Learning Center: 3218 San Jose Mission Dr. Dover, FL 33527

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida: Provide legal and income tax services for low-income families for various cities in mid-Florida. Call 866.886.1799; email [email protected]; www.clsmf.org

Florida Immigrant Coalition: Provide help with detention assistance, access to college, civic engagement, citizenship applications, and wage theft. Call (305) 571-7254; 2800 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33137; [email protected]; For help with detention issues contact Grey at [email protected].

Farmworkers Association of Florida (FWAF): protects rights of all Florida farm workers and assists with wage theft and poor working conditions. Contact (407) 886-5151; [email protected], 1264 Apopka Blvd, Apopka, FL, 32703

SPARCC: Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center: Free and confidential help for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault 24/7 in Florida. Call 800.500.1119 for domestic violence and 888.956.7273 for sexual violence help. www.sparcc.net

Florida Law Help: Online resource for various legal issues, including family law, housing, and consumer help. Visit floridalawhelp.org

National: Suicide Prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 and 1888-628-9454 (Spanish)

MALDEF – Scholarship Resources for Undocumented high school, college, graduate students, and law students. www.maldef.org

Immigrant Defense Project: provide legal services and information. For legal advice call 212.725.6422 or go to www.immigrantdefenseproject.org. Also provide help in creating an emergency preparedness plan and Know your Rights information, in various languages.

United We Dream: Provide services with deportation proceedings, educational resources, and community involvement www.unitedwedream.org