5th Annual Le Tour de Keys Scheduled for April 6
On Friday, April 6, 2018, cyclists will “ride for the kids” the entire 126 miles from North Key Largo to Mile Marker Zero in Key West. The fifth annual event honors the work of the Florida Keys Children’s Shelter, which serves over 500 youth per…
County Commissioners Grant Funds to Stop Substance Abuse
The Florida Keys Children’s Shelter is grateful to the Monroe County Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board for awarding us the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant. We’re honored to have been entrusted to bring the highly respected All StarsTM program to our Monroe County Schools….
The Florida Keys Children’s Shelter is proud to have been honored by the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys (CFFK) for its outreach to help local residents before, during, and immediately following Hurricane Irma. The Community Foundation presented an award to Children’s Shelter representatives Ben…
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…
Help make our community, safer, stronger and healthier. Right here. Right now.
Dear Friends, As we come to the close of our fiscal year, we reflect on the continued support from our community. Through the challenging times to our successes, your unwavering commitment to the Children’s Shelter has been humbling. We thank you for lifting us up…
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…
Paradise Paint Out 2017 Raises $71,000 For Florida Keys Children’s Shelter
The nine-day cultural event brought 20 of the best Plein Air artist from across the country and the pond to raise awareness and much needed fund for Monroe County’s at-risk children and families. The Florida Keys Children’s Shelter (Children’s Shelter) hosted the Paradise Paint Out…
Paradise Paint Out 2017
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