Be Strong On The Block
Moving Communities Upward With Community Services
An intensive care coordination program that provides comprehensive and individualized supports for children, youth, and families residing in high-need communities in south Miami-Dade — at no cost.
Register TodayWhat is Be Strong On The Block?
Be Strong On The Block (BSOTB) is an intensive care coordination program that provides comprehensive and individualized supports for children, youth, and families residing in high-need communities in south Miami-Dade.
Currently, this program provides comprehensive and individualized support, at no cost, for children, youth, and families residing in Goulds, Richmond Heights, West Perrine, South Miami Heights, Cutler Bay, Princeton, Naranja, and Homestead.
BSOTB is designed to provide individuals and families in Miami-Dade County with personalized support, community resources, and relationship-building programs that help them navigate challenges and create greater stability and connection.
The program is funded by The Children's Trust as part of its Family and Neighborhood Support Partnerships (FNSP) and Peacock Foundation.
Communities We Serve
How Does it Work?
Through door-to-door canvassing in community hotspots and neighboring referral sites, our Community Connectors conduct initial screening assessments to identify client strengths and develop strategies to meet their needs.
Working hand in hand, Success Coaches help families navigate systems of support by connecting them to social services, therapies, beneficial programs, and essential stabilization items they may need, such as transportation assistance and short-term housing support.
Services
- Education support
- Housing support
- Utilities
- Parenting classes
- Food and food drive resources
- Legal services
- Employment assistance
- GED assistance
- Bereavement
- After-school programs
- Mental health counseling
Requirements for Eligibility
- Families must have children.
- Families must be residents of Goulds, Richmond Heights, West Perrine, South Miami Heights, Cutler Bay, Princeton, Naranja, and Homestead.
If you are interested in receiving any of these benefits, please fill out the registration form or contact us directly.
For more information, please contact (305) 969.7829 ext. 114 or email us through the Contact Us page.
A Story of Hope
"Thank you for the time, for the humanity Be Strong staff had towards me. Thank you for paying attention to the common people. I'm extremely grateful they insisted, and I hope there are more people, more Be Strong's everywhere, more associates that can help, more people helping them help others; because help is coming to us, it gets here, the help gets home, well, it got here! And for that I'm grateful, thank you very much!"
Vanesa's Story
Vanesa Gonzalez has survived domestic violence, sexual trauma, and the loss of two children. Today, thanks to the help she received from Be Strong International, she and her remaining child are putting their lives back together and facing the future with confidence.
Realizing she couldn't do it alone, she came to Be Strong On The Block. Vanesa requested help paying rent and utilities along with mental health counseling. It was the first step in a life-changing journey.
Since coming to Be Strong On The Block, she has been accepted into the Advocate Program, which provides rental assistance, and the Agape Network, where she will receive therapy for the trauma she's experienced.
Be Strong International's Food Drives
500 Families Receive Free Food Packages Monthly
Be Strong International continues its effort to support stronger communities by hosting monthly food distribution drives in the Goulds community at Demps Park. On the second Thursday of each month, Be Strong International hosts these monthly food drives to support those who may be suffering from food shortages.
Families who are in need will be provided with free packages of food that include dairy, protein, canned food items, bread, and other food items.
These food drives are hosted by Be Strong International in collaboration with Farm Share and Miami-Dade Parks.
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Contact us today to learn how we can help your family access the support and resources you need.
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