About Us

We Are The Trusted Nonprofit Company.

Kids’ Needs Greater Englewood, FL, Inc., is a  non-profit 501(3)(c) organization, run solely by volunteers.  We collect donations from Englewood, Rotonda, Boca Grande, and Placida and distribute them to needy families in our area.  Our hope is that through this kindness, of neighbors helping neighbors, we can encourage kids to stay in school and out of harm’s way.

Donated items include school-approved clothing, school supplies, personal hygiene items, socks, underwear and shoes. We gratefully accept monetary donations which we use to restock our inventory throughout the school year, provide holiday assistance and help fund school-based and community youth programs in our area. Kids Needs proudly awards three annual $1,000 high school scholarships to seniors at Lemon Bay High School. Recipients are selected by school-based personnel.

Thank you for you interest – we encourage you to get involved!

Our Projects

Donated items include school-approved clothing, school supplies, personal hygiene items, socks, underwear, and shoes. We gratefully accept monetary donations which we use to restock our inventory throughout the school year, provide holiday assistance, and help fund school-based and community youth programs in our area. Kids Needs proudly awards three annual $1,000 high school scholarships to seniors at Lemon Bay High School. Recipients are selected by school-based personnel.

We maintain a boutique store for distribution of donated items which is located at Heron Plaza (2670 S. McCall Rd, suite 10) in Englewood. The boutique is open Tuesdays/Thursdays 4-7pm and Saturdays 10am-noon when Charlotte County schools are in session. No appointments are needed; we serve our families on a walk-in basis.

We sponsor special events throughout the year, such as the Holiday Assistance Program, Homecoming and Prom assistance, and our fund-raising golf tournament.  We also coordinate with local civic organizations as they sponsor their own donation and collection efforts.  We participate in the Englewood YMCA’s annual Back to School Bash by supplying back to school clothing, shoes, toiletries, and school supplies for approximately 500 students.  Watch this site for announcements of upcoming activities.

Our schools

– We support students at these schools –

Englewood Elementary School
Vineland Elementary School
Myakka River Elementary School
L.A. Ainger Middle School
Lemon Bay High School
SKY Academy-Englewood campus
Genesis Christian Academy

Our Board of Directors

– All Volunteers –

Marcia Ziegler, Recording Secretary
Cindy Handrick, Treasurer
Mary Jo Holleran
Karen Current
Marie Laforge,  Social Media
Becca deRosa

Honorary Board Member: 

Tom Dignam, one of our founding members

Special Consultant

Chuck Dever, husband of our founder, remains closely associated with Kids’ Needs.  While not an active Board member, Chuck continues to play an important role in guiding our organization.

All those listed here are volunteers, giving of their time and talents without compensation.