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Rccg Sanctuary Of Double Perfection
RCCG Sanctuary of Double Perfection is a parish of The Redeemed Christian Church of God located in Lakeland, Florida. The organization's mission is to spread the Word of God through worship, evangelism, and prayer, emphasizing holiness and spiritual growth within the community.
Rce Foundation
RCE Foundation Inc helps families achieve optimal quality of life by addressing the needs of individuals with developmental delays and other health challenges. The organization facilitates access to critical intervention services, tools, and training programs for families in Florida communities. Founded in 2021, it supports families with socio-economic and cultural challenges that hinder access to necessary services and equipment.
Read Lakeland
Read Lakeland, Inc. is dedicated to teaching basic reading, writing, math, and technology skills to adult learners who are low literate and to English language learners, actively engaged in programs to increase the literacy rate in the greater Lakeland area. The organization provides one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction to adults in Lakeland who are functioning at the lowest literacy levels, with over 100 volunteers offering free tutoring and services.
Reading With Erma
Reading With Erma Inc operates a Reading Education Assistance Dog program that helps children build reading confidence and skills. A certified therapy dog and handler work with students in schools and libraries across Florida, particularly focusing on those struggling with reading. The program enables children to practice reading aloud in a non-judgmental, supportive environment that encourages literacy development.
Red Tent Initiative
Red Tent Initiative works with survivors and allies to end domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The organization provides assistance including relocation, rental assistance, emergency shelter coordination, transportation, food, clothing, and legal services to domestic violence and sexual assault clients. Wellness Wednesdays are held monthly to provide survivors and allies a safe space to share and heal.
Remnant Law
Remnant Law combines legal expertise with grassroots engagement to advance public interest by representing matters of fundamental civil and constitutional rights through litigation. The organization also educates and conducts public awareness activities by performing and disseminating legal research.
Removing The Barriers Initiative
Removing The Barriers Initiative removes barriers to great experiences for people with disabilities. The organization assists camps and programs by addressing logistical accessibility issues, such as paving trails and securing wheelchair-accessible equipment, and collaborates with organizations to build wheelchair-inclusive facilities. It has become the "go to" organization within Polk County for making community events accessible.</mission> </invoke>
Residents For Community Improvements
Residents For Community Improvements Inc is a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organization registered under the category Human Services and subcategory Neighborhood Centers. It is located in Bartow, FL, within the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metropolitan area.
Restoration Dedication Life Center
Restoration Dedication Life Center Inc is a multiservice human service organization in Winter Haven that provides meals, clothing, and necessities to people experiencing homelessness and economic hardship. The organization serves unsheltered individuals and families in need within the Winter Haven area.
Rich Kids Project
The Rich Kids Project is a nonprofit organization in Lakeland, Florida dedicated to helping at-risk youth through youth development programs.
Ridge Art Association
Ridge Art Association offers art classes, shows, and exhibitions for Central Florida artists and those wanting to learn and appreciate art. The organization's mission is to inspire confidence, unleash creativity, and foster expression in all art forms, shaping a unique arts culture in the Polk County community.
Ridge Beekeepers Association
Ridge Beekeepers Association is a 501(c)(3) club in Lakeland, Florida that educates hobbyists, new, and commercial beekeepers on responsible honeybee keeping. The organization serves members from Polk County and surrounding counties including Lake, Highlands, and Hardee.
Ridge Live Steamers
Ridge Live Steamers Inc maintains a 7½" gauge scale railroad in Lake Wales to further the knowledge and history of steam engine and railroad operations. The organization provides educational field trips to adult groups, hosts steam meets with the Florida Live Steamers, and offers camping facilities and merit badge education to the Boy Scouts of America.
Ridge Youth Agriculture Foundation
Ridge Youth Agriculture Foundation is a multiservice human service organization in Waverly, Florida that was founded in 2020. The organization is located at 1249 Center Street in Waverly and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on youth agriculture programming.
Ridgeview Global Studies Academy Ridgeview Academy
Ridgeview Global Studies Academy is a charter school providing a global technology-based learning environment for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school's mission is to spark the desire in its school family to become responsible and caring decision makers. The school is located in the northeastern part of Polk County, Florida.
Rise Up 4 Change
Rise Up 4 Change prevents violence and delinquency while promoting self-sufficiency. The organization delivers evidence-based programs for middle and high school youth, with an emphasis on vulnerable youth such as those who are homeless, LGBT, living in poverty, foster care, or involved with the Juvenile Justice system. Programs include positive youth development, social-emotional learning, health and wellness, workforce development, family strengthening, financial literacy and goal settings.
Road Runners Club Of America Lakeland Runners Club
The Lakeland Runners Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to promote running and fitness for runners of all ages and abilities in the community. The organization provides opportunities for competition and fitness for local athletes by producing high-quality annual events and has awarded over $68,500 in scholarships for Polk County high school seniors who participated in cross country or track.
Robert Norris Man Of Iron Foundation
The Robert Norris Man Of Iron Foundation supports youth development and empowerment through athletics and mindset coaching. Founded by Lakeland resident Robert Norris, an athlete with Down syndrome who achieved recognition as the first person with this condition to complete an Ironman triathlon without a guide, the foundation promotes the philosophy that fitness and determination can help young people achieve their goals.
Robin Nable Wagman Against All Odds Scholarship Foundation
The Robin Nable Wagman Against All Odds Scholarship Foundation honors Polk County high school senior student-athletes by awarding college scholarships in recognition of their perseverance in the face of adversity. The foundation recognizes students who have overcome significant personal challenges such as illness, disability, or tragedy while maintaining strong academic and athletic performance. Established in 2012, the foundation operates in Lakeland, Florida.
Rose Heights Elks Post
Rose Heights Elks Lodge 318 is a fraternal organization in Lakeland, Florida dedicated to community service and charitable giving. The lodge participates in benevolent, educational, and patriotic programs including supporting youth, veterans, and special needs children through scholarships, donations, and community outreach initiatives.
Rotary Club Of Lakeland Tigertown
Rotary Club of Lakeland Tigertown Inc is a service organization dedicated to making a local impact in the Lakeland community. The club, which meets twice monthly, engages members in hands-on volunteer opportunities and community service initiatives. As a Rotary International affiliate, it operates on the principle of "Service Above Self" to benefit the local Polk County area.
Rotary On The Ridge Foundation
Rotary On The Ridge Foundation Inc is a Rotary International-chartered service club in Lake Wales, Florida that supports charitable, education and service projects. The organization is committed to community service, business networking, and fellowship while advancing local initiatives in the Lake Wales area.
Royal Rescue
Royal Rescue Inc is a Winter Haven-based nonprofit dedicated to community cat colony care and management. The organization provides services to address feral cat colonies, including trap-neuter-return efforts to control population growth and improve cat health. Royal Rescue serves the Polk County community through compassionate management of outdoor cat populations.
Rpc Helps Food Pantry
RPC Helps Food Pantry Inc provides essential food and financial support to around 300 families every month through its drive-thru food pantry in Winter Haven, FL. The organization addresses food insecurity and provides support to those facing financial challenges in the Winter Haven area.
Ruff Ryder Fl Charities Ruff Ryders Fl
Ruff Ryder FL Charities supports urban community programs that provide innovative, measurable programs that can be replicated in urban communities. The organization aims to be a visible, reliable presence in the community and develop leaders who have a positive impact on society.
SPCA Florida
SPCA Florida eliminates animal suffering and enhances the human-animal bond by advancing programs that promote pet adoption, prevent dog and cat overpopulation, provide veterinary services, and keep animals in homes through relinquishment intervention. The organization, headquartered in Lakeland, serves Polk County as a no-kill shelter caring for homeless animals annually.
Sacca
Sacca Inc provides educationally sound and affordable child care services to children of working parents in a school environment. The organization operates in Winter Haven, Florida, and serves the community through multiple campus locations offering before-school, after-school, and full-day care programs.
Sadle Limited
SADLE, Limited (Sadie's Legacy of Education) provides scholarships and educational resources to support students pursuing higher education. The organization empowers the community through services focused on education, community enhancement, and personal health.
Safe Harbor House Of Transformation
Safe Harbor House of Transformation is committed to empowering women emerging from incarceration, addiction, abuse, and homelessness through a caring and supportive environment where these resilient women can rebuild their lives. The organization provides a range of supportive services along with a safe and sober environment to empower women recovering from addiction.