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Kids Central helps create brighter futures for children and families in Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter Counties (Circuit 5) and Central Florida. The agency develops and manages a comprehensive, community-based system-of-care for abused, neglected, and abandoned children and their families. Kids Central is committed to promoting the welfare of expectant mothers, babies, children, families and young adults through prevention services, in-home care, foster care, and adoption. Kids Central is changing the community for the better – one life at a time.
Kids Central Plants Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month
In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Kids Central staff, at both the Wildwood and Ocala offices, came together to plant blue pinwheel gardens. These pinwheels serve as a powerful symbol of our commitment to preventing child abuse and promoting the healthy development of every child. Each year, more than 3 million reports of child …
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May 2025 Quarterly Service Awards
Quarterly Recognition Awards Honors KCI Employees Our Quarterly Recognition Awards celebrated the dedication and commitment of Kids Central employees who have been with us for 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, and 20 years! We are incredibly grateful to these team members for their continued service and support of Kids Central’s mission. Our employees are truly …
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Company Retreat 2025
Kids Central Staff Enjoy Annual Company Retreat Our annual company retreat, held on February 14th, was a day full of fun, team building, recognition, and great company! Staff from Wildwood, Ocala, and the Healthy Start/MIECHV Program came together for an amazing time at the beautiful Hickory Point Recreation Park in Tavares. From playing fun team-building …
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HALO Awards 2025
HALO Awards Honors Those Who Go Above and Beyond in Foster Care Our extraordinary Circuit 5 foster parents go above and beyond to ensure the children in their care feel safe, loved, and valued. HALO was a night filled with delicious food, great company, and heartfelt recognition of our amazing foster families. In addition to …
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HALO Awards 2025: Suits and Sundresses
HONORING EXCELLENCE IN FOSTER CARE Mark your calendar for the biggest fostering event of the year! Slip on your favorite suit or sundress, and get ready to celebrate local foster parents in style at Kids Central’s 2025 HALO Awards. You’ll enjoy a truly memorable evening in honor of the transformative work of fostering in our …
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CARE Awards Honor Those Who Go Above and Beyond in Child Welfare
We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all the incredible staff, dignitaries, board members, and community partners who joined us for our CARE Awards on Friday, February 7th! It was an amazing event, and we’re so grateful for the opportunity to honor and celebrate those who go above and beyond in child …
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