The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Ocala

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to develop, maintain and make available to the general public recreational areas which are equipped with athletic fields and courts, campgrounds, picnic areas and a variety of recreational trails such as bridle trails, hiking trails, off-the-road vehicle trails and snowmobile trails.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate community-based residential facilities which allow adult and juvenile offenders with satisfactory behavior to transition back to the community during the last months of their sentences or which provide congregate living arrangements and supportive services for ex-offenders to help them successfully reenter the community and become self-sufficient. These facilities are known as work release centers, prerelease centers, rehabilitation centers and group homes for juvenile offenders or status offenders.

MISSION:

PROVIDING SERVICES TO ABUSED CHILDREN AND NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

THE MARION PLAYERS INC DBA OCALA CIVIC THEATRE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY THEATRE DEVOTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY LIVE THEATRE TO UPLIFT, INSPIRE, AND ENTERTAIN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES AND PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS TOGETHER CITIZENS, EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO MEET REGIONAL WORKFORCE NEEDS.

MISSION:

THE ELKS LODGE PROVIDES A FACILITY TO ITS MEMBERS FOR DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE FACILITY IS ALSO USED FOR MEETINGS AND SOCIAL EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS.

MISSION:

EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SA THRU PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGES AND ALL FORMS OF MEDIA AND TO SUPPORT WOMENS CRISIS CENTERS HOMELESS SHELTERS AND AID TO THE POOR

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES IN MARION COUNTY BY PROVIDING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AS WELL AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to promote artistic expression within a particular ethnic community; work for the preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally or nationally; and encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among the youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

MISSION:

DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SERVICES INCLUDING FULL RANGE OF PREVENTION AND SURVIVAL SERVICES AND A 24-HOUR HOTLINE AND 68-BED SHELTER.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE AID, ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED BY PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS JOB TRAINING SKILLS AND EDUCATION INCLUDING READING, WRITING AND ARITHMETIC, FINANCIAL AND RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, JOB CONNECTION AND PLACEMENT FOR THE UNEMPLOYED, CONNECTION FOR THE HOMELESS TO MEDICAL, FOOD AND HOUSING, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES OF ASSISTANCE SUCH AS DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION.

MISSION:

THE NURSERY PROVIDES HANDS ON EXPERIENCE TO YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE MENTALLY CHALLENGED TO LEARN TO TILL SOIL AND PLANT SEED. THEY ARE DEVELOPING A SKILL AS WELL AS LEARNING HOW TO WORK TOGETHER IN A GROUP.

MISSION:

VOCAL IS ON A MISSION TO SOLVE THE HOMELESS PET PROBLEM THROUGH PREVENTION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ADOPTION AND COLLABORATION.

MISSION:

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY THE DISTRIBUTION OF ITS FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES AND PARTICULARY FOR THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE CITY OF OCALA

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to run schools independently of the traditional public school system but receiving public funding and operating by a charter.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR AND THE GENERAL WELFARE OF HOMELESS ADDICTS AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED CITIZENS.