CEO Update
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank Dear Friend of FKCS, Reflecting on this quote by Anne Frank, I often wonder if our thank you cards and appreciative gestures have been sufficient…
FKCS Hosts Free Spring Break 2021 Camp
The Florida Keys Children’s Shelter has announced that there are limited spaces available for their upcoming free overnight spring camp program. The Jelsema Journey camp is a program for at-risk Monroe County youth, ages 10-17, offered March 20-27 at the Melvin M. Jelsema Center in Tavernier. “We’re happy to…
Jelsema Learning Center Re-Boot Program
Florida Keys Children’s Shelter is delighted to announce our new JLC School Re-Boot Program, specifically designed to help students with the challenges of going back to school this year. Please help us spread the word about this unique – and completely free! – service to…
FKCS Presents “Best Keys Eats” Winner Award
The Florida Keys Children’s Shelter, serving more than 500 youths and families annually throughout the Keys, presented owners, Mike and Heather Barnes of Mangia Pasta Café, with the winning “Best Keys Eats 2020” virtual chefs’ challenge award. Last month’s inaugural cooking competition involved chefs and…
Mangia Mangia Pasta Café Wins Florida Keys Children’s Shelter Virtual Chefs Challenge
Mangia Mangia Pasta Café in Key West eclipsed three other finalists to win the inaugural “Best Keys Eats 2020” virtual chefs challenge to benefit the nonprofit Florida Keys Children’s Shelter. Mangia Mangia, owned by Mike and Heather Barnes, took top honors with a dish they…
Help Repair Our Shelter Basketball Court
Choose us for the Newman’s Own Foundation Holiday Challenge as the need has never been greater for Florida Keys children. Specifically your Giving Tuesday gift will help repair the basketball court at our Jelsema Children’s Center in the Upper Florida Keys. The well-used baskets already…
Ocean Reef Community Foundation Awards $29,000 To Florida Keys Children’s Shelter
The Ocean Reef Community Foundation’s (The Foundation) Community Grants Program awarded the Florida Keys Children’s Shelter (Children’s Shelter) $29,000 to support its Essential Care Fund. The Essential Care Fund is dedicated to providing emergency funds to the children and youth residing in its residential program;…
Free Tax Preparation Courtesy of United Way of the Florida Keys/VITA and FKCS
FREE TAX PREPARATION FOR FAMILY INCOMES UP TO $54,000 THURSDAY, MARCH 30 FROM 10 A.M. – 4 P.M. OFFERED AT: FLORIDA KEYS CHILDREN’S SHELTER 73 HIGH POINT ROAD – TAVERNIER CONFERENCE ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR The Children’s Shelter is proud to partner with the United…