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Contact Us

Main Office

33 S.W. 2nd Avenue Suite 1201

Miami, FL 33130

(305) 755-6500 



Area Offices

Hands in Action

17501 SW 117 Avenue

Miami, FL 33177

(305) 254-9759



Executive Director

Islem “Izzy” Pardinas, MSW
Regional Executive Director

Islem.Pardinas@chsfl.org

Philanthropy

Geishel Valverde

Geishel.Valverde@chsfl.org

Volunteers, gifts in-kind and community presentations & outreach

Julie Young

Julie.young@chsfl.org

Volunteer Coordinator

Maria Santos

maria.santos@chsfl.org

CHS Events in
Miami-Dade


Community Partnership School Investment Campaign

March 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025

Event Details

Services Offered

Adoption

We’ve been bringing families together through adoption since 1902.

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Counseling

Overwhelmed? Anxious? Angry? Sad? Struggling to make it through another day? Counseling services through CHS can provide the help you’ve been longing for – for yourself, your child and your family. We all face challenges … and that’s OK. CHS empowers you to work through and overcome the roadblocks holding you back from realizing your […]

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For Parents

Kids don’t come with instruction manuals – and it can be overwhelming! But you can do this – and we’re here to support you. Learn more – complete this simple form and we’ll be in touch to serve you soon!

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Family Preservation & Stabilization

We all face challenging situations, but with CHS, you don’t have to do it alone. If you are working through difficult circumstances due to domestic violence, homelessness, substance abuse and/or other difficult situations or your family has become involved with the foster care system, we can help.

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Healthy Families

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Community Schools

Thousands of Florida students arrive to school each day with more than a backpack – they carry baggage beyond their years: hunger, homelessness, poverty, exposure to violence, mental health struggles, inadequate health care and more. They carry so much weight that they simply cannot focus on their education. Often times, these students and their families […]

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Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts

Arthur Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts is  a Community Partnership School! What makes a Community Partnership School at Arthur Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts so special? Health and wellness services will be available to students Students will have access to healthy foods Help with school work will be available to students We want […]

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Homestead Middle School

Homestead Middle School is a Community Partnership School! What makes a Community Partnership School at Homestead Middle School so special? Health and wellness services will be available to students Students will have access to healthy foods Help with school work will be available to students We want you to continue to shape Homestead Middle School […]

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Miami Southridge Sr. High

Miami Southridge Sr. High School is a Community Partnership School! What makes a Community Partnership School at Miami Southridge Sr. High special? Health and wellness services will be available to students Students will have access to healthy foods Help with school work will be available to students We want you to continue to shape Miami […]

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Partners 4 Safe Families

Domestic violence survivors involved in the child welfare system have access to a specialty team that includes dependency case management, a licensed clinical supervisor and clinical counselors. This team provides survivors with wraparound services, advocacy, clinical intervention and additional support. The team works to increase and/or develop safety in their clients and helps survivors and […]

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Child Welfare

Just as important, we lead the way in changing how we serve children and families.

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Additional Services:

Trauma Therapy

Local Board

  • Elena Otero, Chair
    • Holland & Knight LLP
  • Spencer Pylant, Vice-Chair
    • Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
  • Elizabeth A. (Liz) Boan
    • Robinson, Pecaro & Mier, P.A.
  • Patty Burleson
    • Ernst & Young, LLP
  • Sherril M. Colombo
    • Littler
  • Cindy Crawford
    • Ryder System
  • Jude Faccidomo
    • Ratzan & Faccidomo, LLC
  • Bobbie King, Jr.
    • NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
  • Linda Leali
    • Linda Leali, P.A.
  • Ana M. Mantica
    • The Miami Foundation
  • Hugo Martinez
    • KAM Consulting Group
  • Maribel Padial
    • Magic Logistics
  • Nikolas Pascual
    • City of Miami Office of the City Manager
  • Kelli Romano
    • Baptist Health South Florida
  • Diana Rosen
    • Philanthropist
  • Caroline Strauss
    • The Anderson