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 volunteer case manager 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 15 to 25 individuals will be painting a single house and will be doing minor exterior repairs and landscaping. Contact our office today to sign up for the fall or spring paint days!
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. 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 150% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
- Qualifying Resident: family with young children (under age of 10), 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.
2008-09 PYHOCC Dates to Remember
Fall 2008 Applications Due |
September 29, 2008 |
Fall 2008 Applicants Selected |
October 3, 2008 |
Fall 2008 Paint Day |
November 8, 2008 |
Spring 2009 Applications Due |
February 16, 2009 |
Spring 2009 Applicants Selected |
March 6, 2009 |
Spring 2009 Paint Day |
April 25, 2009 |
Thank you to our 2008-09 Paint Your Heart Out Sponsors!
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Mosaic Fertilizer
Keep Charlotte Beautiful
Rainbow Painting
Landscape Sponsors
Florida KidCare
St. Charles Borromeo School
Peace Lutheran Church
Neighborhood Hero
The Hair Gallery
Community Partner
Dr. Jan Kelley
