INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Zeta Archonettes, a group of young women who are mentored by the Zeta Phi Beta, Inc, Lambda Beta Zeta Chapter, recently donated baskets of personal care items to Children’s Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast Division. The baskets were distributed to Transitional Living Program participants who are living on the Vero Beach Campus.
The Zeta Archonettes, comprised of teen girls, ages 14-18, is designed to help young girls grow culturally, socially and educationally.
“This is a very special gift from youth in our community for the youth that we serve that find themselves in danger of becoming homeless,” explained Michelle King, Children’s Home Society of Florida’s Director of Development for the Treasure Coast Division. “The Transitional Living Program is supported entirely through donations and every monetary and in-kind gift is very much needed and appreciated since we are facing a shortfall in funding this year.”
The Transitional Living Program provides a continuum of services for youth, ages 17-23, who “age out” of the foster care system on their 18th birthday, homeless youth
living on the street and homeless youth still in high school.
The Youth Transition Center and Baines Hall, a residential hub located on the Vero Beach Campus, are a part of this program.
Children’s Home Society of Florida is currently embarking on a concentrated fundraising campaign and seeking multi-year pledges from individuals and businesses in order to cover the costs of this unique program and to keep the doors open for homeless youth in the community.
To schedule a tour of the campus, learn more about the program or make a donation, contact Michelle King at (772) 563-3968 or michelle.king@chsfl.org.
Children’s Home Society of Florida is the sixth largest of more than 1,200 private organizations currently accredited and/or in process of accreditation in North America (US and Canada).
The Treasure Coast Division, which is one of 15 divisions in Florida, served 11,607 children and their families in fiscal year 2011 in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties.
CHS programs are developed to break the cycle of child abuse and provide children and young adults with the opportunity to be safe, healthy and prepared for life.
For more information visit www.chsfl.org.
