To make a donation in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, use the QR code shown or click on the button below. Thank you for your continued support of victims in Charlotte County!
Providing hope, help, and healing to Charlotte County
We’re in the process of creating a new website to serve our community even better. In the meantime, below are some resources available to assist you.
- C.A.R.E.’s 24-hour Crisis Hotline:
941-627-6000 - C.A.R.E.’s Sexual Assault Helpline:
941-637-0404 - C.A.R.E.’s Englewood Area Line:
941-475-6465
- C.A.R.E.’s Text Helpline:
941-499-8534 - Florida Relay:
Dial 7-1-1 - VOICE/TDD/TTY:
Dial 941-627-6000
- Florida Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-500-1119 - Florida Sexual Violence Hotline:
1-888-956-RAPE (7273)
Additional Resources
C.A.R.E. Inc. is pleased to provide or facilitate accommodations, including American Sign Language interpreters, assistive listening devices, and alternative formats of printed materials, upon request from persons who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or are living with disabilities.
Please request appropriate assistance from any of our staff.
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
www.ndvh.org - National Sexual Assault Hotline:
1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)
www.rainn.org - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- National Center for Victims of Crime:
1-202-467-8700
www.victimsofcrime.org - National Human Trafficking Resource Center/Polaris Project:
Call: 1-888-373-7888 | Text: HELP to BeFree (233733)
www.polarisproject.org
Help us continue to provide services and resources to victims and survivors in Charlotte County.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Upcoming Events
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Luncheon with C.A.R.E.
October 23, 2024 at Isles Yacht Club
Join C.A.R.E. along with Amanda Price, CEO of Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence (FPEDV) for a luncheon from noon to 1pm at the Isles Yacht Club located at 1780 W. Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda.
Call (941) 639-5499 to make your reservation. Tickets will also be available at the door; a $20 donation is appreciated.
C.A.R.E. Basket Luncheon
November 4 • 12-1pm at FM Dons
201 W Marion Ave., Punta Gorda
Get a jump on holiday shopping and support C.A.R.E.!
Hosted by the CARE Auxiliary Society, cost is $30 per person which includes lunch.
For reservations call (941) 639-5499 or scan the QR code below to pay via PayPal.
