Supporting Families. Strengthening Connections. Changing Lives.

Connected Hearts Foundation provides clothing, essential items, and compassionate support to foster, adoptive, and kinship families, families working to prevent a crisis, domestic violence survivors, and children experiencing homelessness throughout Highlands County.

Our Programs

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Community Closet

Phone Assistance

Emergency Kits

The Reality of Foster Care in Florida

Every child deserves stability.

Every family deserves support.

But thousands of children and families are navigating the foster care system without the resources they need.

23,000+

Children in foster care

across Florida

50%+

Of children are working toward reunification with their biological families

Thousands

Of families need access to resources, support, and safe visitation every year

Get Involved.

Every donation helps provide clothing and essential items to a child or family facing a difficult season.

You can make a difference by donating gently used clothing, giving new essential items, volunteering your time, sponsoring a program, or making a financial contribution.

Together, we can ensure that more children and families in Highlands County feel supported, valued, and connected.

The Story Behind Connected Hearts

Connected Hearts was created to support children and families navigating the foster care system—together. We saw the gaps: children needing stability, biological families working toward reunification, and caregivers needing more support. So we’re building a place where families can access resources, stay connected, and move forward with dignity and care.

Connected Hearts Foundation exists to strengthen families, support children in foster care, and create meaningful connections.

Non Profit

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