Human Services Department
Family Services Center
Paint Your Heart Out Charlotte County!
There are many low-income families, seniors and disabled residents of Charlotte County who work hard to attain home ownership but due to circumstances are unable to care for the maintenance of their homes. We are here to help. Realizing that a large number of the homes in the Neighborhood Redevelopment Area were occupied by resident who were in need of a program to help with beautification and maintenance of their homes, Paint Your Heart Out Charlotte County was established in 2006 as a project of our Neighborhood Revitalization program.
Initially starting with the painting of two homes annually, the program has doubled to painting and landscaping four homes annually. In addition a program coordinator works with each selected homeowner to provide information on available community resources which will enhance the quality of life for that individual or family. In 2008 the Family Services Center assumed responsibility for the nationally recognized program and is committed to growing the number of residents we are able to help annually through community involvement and private sponsorships.
How You Can Help
The need is great and there are many ways you can support Paint Your Heart Out Charlotte County! We are always looking for individuals, civic groups, religious organizations, and businesses interested in participating and donating to Paint Your Heart Out.
Who Can Participate and How?
We invite anybody 15 years of age or older interested in volunteering a few hours of their time in painting the home of a needy resident to come join us. Teams of 5 to 10 individuals will be painting a single house and will be doing minor exterior repairs and landscaping. The process begins 2-3 weeks prior to paint day, when our volunteers begin prepping the property for painting and landscaping and concludes with the final paint day. If you are not able to commit to the paint day, please consider joining one of our prep teams. We are always looking for handy individuals to give a few hours the weeks prior to painting. Contact our office today to sign up for the prep team or paint day!
How Can you Donate to Paint Your Heart Out?
Paint Your Heart Out Charlotte County could not exist without contributions from private individuals, businesses, religious, and service organizations. If you, your company, or your organization would like to donate to Paint Your Heart Out Charlotte County, you can fill out our sponsorship form and enclose a check made payable to Keep Charlotte Beautiful, Inc. Sponsorship forms and checks should be mailed to the Family Services Center at 21450 Gibralter Drive, Suite 1 Port Charlotte, FL 33952.
How Can You Recommend A House for Paint Your Heart Out?
If you would like to recommend your home, or if you know of someone you would like to recommend for the Paint Your Heart Out program, please complete an application and return it to our office by the deadline. It is only necessary to apply once per year. We receive many applications annually for this project and are only limited to providing services based upon the donations we receive. Should your application not be selected, we will hold it for consideration in future projects. In order to be eligible for Paint Your Heart Out Charlotte County, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Low Income: annual household income does not exceed 200% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
- Qualifying Resident: family with young children (under age of 12), senior citizen over 62 years old, or disabled.
- Homeownership: applicant must reside in and own the property.
- Conditions and Improvements: home must be compliant and cooperative with Code Enforcement. Any home improvements made to the home prior to PYHO must have appropriate permitting.
2010 PYHOCC Dates to Remember
Spring 2010 Applications Due |
February 19, 2010 |
Spring 2010 Applicants Selected |
March 12, 2010 |
Spring 2010 Paint Day |
April 17, 2010 |
Fall 2010 Applications Due |
August 20, 2010 |
Fall 2010 Applications Selected |
September 17, 2010 |
Fall 2010 Paint Day |
October 23, 2010 |
Thank you to our 2009-10 Paint Your Heart Out Sponsors!
Gold Sponsor
Rainbow Painting
Silver Sponsor
Mosaic Fertilizer
Keep Charlotte Beautiful
Landscape Sponsors
Master Gardeners
Charlotte County Environmental Services
