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Contact Us

Main Office

1010 East Rose Street

Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 413-3126



Executive Director

Summer Pfeiffer

Summer.Pfeiffer@chsfl.org

Philanthropy

Dan Berman

Daniel.Berman@chsfl.org

Administrative Supervisor

Bridget Gilmore

bridget.gilmore@chsfl.org

Volunteers, gifts in-kind and community presentations & outreach

Kara Kerlin

Kara.Kerlin@chsfl.org

CHS Events in
Greater Lakeland


Community Partnership School Investment Campaign

March 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025

Event Details

2nd Annual Mixed Doubles Charity Pickleball Tournament

March 23, 2024

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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Children’s Advocacy Centers

Many kids who’ve suffered abuse or neglect find their first glimmer of hope at our Child Advocacy Center.

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Targeted Case Management

Support for children and adults with behavioral and emotional struggles.

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Parents as Partners Support Group

The goal of the Parents as Partners Support group is to provide support and guidance for parents who are involved in the child welfare system and working to reunify with their children. Through this program, we work to prepare parents for reunification and to help ensure their children do not re-enter the child welfare system.

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Child Protection Team

The Child Protection Team serves the entire family. While the focus is on the child’s health, safety and emotional well-being, we also understand that the healing process involves the whole family. Our team is sensitive to children’s physical and emotional pain and works closely with local officials to help ensure children’s safety and to connect […]

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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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Therapeutic Visitation Services

Therapeutic Visitation Services help  provide the utmost support throughout your sessions as we help you strengthen your family bond.

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CARE Services

The CARE Program (Community Assistance and Resource Educators) provides families and individuals support both  in and outside of the home.

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Local Board

  • Dr. Amy Bratten, Chair
    • Provost, Polk State College
  • Clint Rhoton, Vice Chair
    • Associate Risk Advisor, BKS Partners
  • Marie Wilmot, Secretary
    • Business Office Manager, FloridaPoly/Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute
  • Dawn Chapman
    • Child Advocate
  • Allison Fox
    • Assistant State Attorney
  • Tresa Green
  • J.C. Martin
    • Winter Haven Sun
  • Zach Miller
    • Riverhawk Industrial Supply
  • Dr. Nate Pearson
    • Dean College of Behavioral & Social Sciences, Southeastern University
  • Scott Sloman
    • Straz Center for the Performing Arts