Fort Lauderdale Community Center
We are the Center of This Community!
We’re more than a place to play, we’re a beacon of hope, a refuge in the storm to so many young people, families, individuals and disable veterans who are homeless, and at-risk.
A steadfast pillar for 22 years to every soul who’s ever called this place home. The pandemic may have tried to silence us, but with unwavering resolve and your generous support, we are rising again.
Our difference?
We listen, then help provide that need with heartfelt guidance, a lifeline to everyone in our community facing everyday life challenges, and to let them know we see them and they are not a lone.Â
To accelerate our recovery, we’ve launched Hope’s VirtuArt Market, an online store brimming with creativity and purpose! Every purchase directly funds our vital client services and community programs. We invite you to explore Hope’s VirtuArt Market, and together, we can rebuild, reignite, and ensure people get the help they need!
                       Our Mission
Eliminating ignorance, homelessness and unemployment in disadvantage communities with and emphasis on disable Veterans. And empowering our youth, especially our young women and girls, to discover their dreams, pursue their passions, and find their future!
Robert always felt a part of his identity was missing. Growing up in the US, he often wondered about his ancestral roots. After years of curiosity, Robert decided to take a DNA test, offered by the Community Center to staff during Black History Month in 2018, which revealed that his heritage traced back to Ghana, West Africa. This revelation sparked a deep desire in him to visit his ancestral home and reconnect with his roots. Read The Whole Story….
Fort Lauderdale Community Center Email Contacts
HELPING HANDS
     Case Manager helpinghands@flccenter.org
INSPIRE2HIRE
    Program Manager     Â
i2h@flccenter.org
BRINGBACKHOPE
Program Director
flcc.bbh@flccenter.org
          Human Resources      pmoore@flccenter.org
   General Information Request       info@flccenter.org
What We Do & Why?
We provide innovative programs and services like Helping Hands, and Inspire2Hire to help improve the lives of at-risk youth, families, individuals and disable veterans from blighted areas in the BMSD (the Broward Municipal Service District Unincorporated Broward County) and neighborhoods primarily in undeserved communities in the zip code of 33311 and all of Broward County Read More
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Art Program & Auction
Check Out Growing Wish List!
Hey Amazing Supporter! Your generosity in contributing to our nonprofit’s wish list means the world to us and the community we serve. Each item you give makes a real difference, bringing vital resources and opportunities to the programs and those in need. Your support fuels our mission, helping us create positive change and empowering individuals to thrive. We can’t thank you enough for believing in our cause and standing with us to build a brighter, more compassionate future. Together, we’re making a lasting impact because #ServiceIsUniversal! Â
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Success Stories
EMPOWERING WOMENÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AND GIRLS IN GHANA
The scorching Accra sun beats down on the back of Fastina as she balances a hefty bowl of items to sell on her head. Her baby Nana is rapped securely to her back. She weaves through the chaotic traffic, hawking everything from chilled water to vibrant fruits and vegetables. Fasti is just one of many young women carving out a living amidst the honking horns and exhaust fumes as she tries to make money for her family. READ THE REST OF HER STORY
The Ghana Project
In May 2021, #FLCC’s started it’s NGO in Ghana, BringBackHope – BBH, and begin passionately supporting two causes to help Uplift Our Youth In Ghana;
1) Empowering Women And Girls – EWAG, sheds light on the significant challenges they face in the workforce. Despite constituting nearly half of the population, women in Ghana struggle to attain leadership positions, with only 13% currently holding such roles, and empowering them with free on-the-job training and skills for leadership positions or start their own business. To learn how you can get involved click here!Â
2) The Modernization of Kotobabi N02 Schools – which seeks to provide a sustainable community development pilot project for Ghana’s Public Schools at Kotobabi N02 TWMA A&B and JHS for its 3,000 students and 125 teachers and staff with resources, sponsorships, funding through the course of seven project phases. To know more click this link.
What Our Clients Think!
FORT LAUDERDALE Â Â Â Â Â
COMMUNITY CENTER
22 Years Of Service
Mailing Address             Â
1007 N. Federal Hwy
Suite 8001
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Phone (754) 484-4229Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â info@flccenter.org
BRINGBACKHOPE
We bring back everything good!
Phone: +233 (0) 55 734 1145 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Address: PO Bx CO 3890
Community 1, Tema, Ghana info.bringback@gmail.com
