About Community Access Support Services Inc.
Empowering Individuals, Strengthening Communities
At Community Access Support Services Inc., we specialize in Veteran Advocacy. Providing services to support those in crisis situations from veterans experiencing homelessness, unhoused populations, and at-risk individuals, our vision is to focus on proactive interventional strategies and educational approaches to support needs of veterans, families, adults, and youth in our communities. Our "Street Beatz' Initiative" and "Team Ground Zero" projects are here to assist each individual client with dignity, respect, and compassion ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusive communities for everyone.
CASS Inc Cares
Zero Hunger ~ Zero Homeless
Our Call to Duty
Honoring Our Veterans 11/7/2024
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CHANGING LIVES
NEW BEGINNINGS
Community Access Support Services Inc., Lakeland, FL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, co-founded by two philanthropists, having a mission to serve our veterans and those in need. TEAM GROUND ZERO operate with boots on the ground to address unexpected homelessness caused by natural disasters, community crisis, unhoused populations, and at-risk individuals. Our Street Beatz' Initiative meets veterans and clients of all ages and economic situations where they are and helps them identify next steps.
It is not a privilege, but a right of every VETERAN & US Citizen to have food, clothing, and shelter for their families.
Empowering Veterans and Communities Through Support and Access
Transforming Lives, One Service at a Time
Together, we can make a difference by creating a brighter future for veterans, families, and individuals in need.
Our Impactful Services
Discover how we are making a difference in the community through individualized services and supports. Each day, we strive to empower veterans, individual,s and families to overcome challenges and build a brighter future.
Access to Supports
At Community Access Support Services Inc., we focus on advocacy for building safe spaces in communities so veterans and everyone can have access to resources and networks that empower, foster, and create a sense of belonging for our veterans, individuals, and families.
We offer personalized consulting and mentoring through an Individualized Specific Needs Program (ISNP) in areas of citizen advocacy, accessing community resources, budgeting, managing personal finances, housing, training and education, spiritual support, and peer-to-peer consulting for assisting individuals in creating short-term and long-term goals to explore opportunities for paving the way for a brighter future.
Our social service assistance helps veterans and clients identify specific crisis interventional opportunities for individuals of all ages, allowing opportunities for healing, growth, and community connection.
Family Support
We connect with individuals and families in crisis needing assistance in sustaining resources necessary for ensuring positive future outlooks.
Transition Planning
We offer 1-on-1 supports to set-up each client for successful transitioning.
Follow-through
There is no specified time for continuing to provide specialized supports to our veterans and clients. Everyone's natural supports are different and SO ARE WE at Community Access Support Services Inc because "CASS Inc Cares" for life!
Community
The “Street Beatz’ Initiative” Project' distributes personal hygiene items, water, and necessities year-round, supporting veterans, anyone in unexpected crisis situations, unhoused communities, and at-risk populations.
Community Access Support Services Inc. is supports adult and youth programs in arts, educational enrichment, and sports throughout the year. We are excited to announce plans to sponsor our first annual "City of the Lakes" youth event in 2025.
Our team is passionate in supporting youth and giving hope to those aging out of foster care by identifying individualized pathways towards a promising future.
Thank you
It only takes one act of kindness to give hope to someone.
It was a privilege to be a part the outreach program at the Mission, Winter Haven.
We were honored by the support of a parent assisting to prepare school supply donations.
Community Access Support Services Inc. was humbled by the warm reception from Mrs. Rushing, Principal at Lincoln Elementary, Plant City and allowing us to donate school supplies for students who are in need.
CASS Inc Cares
607 Homeless Reported in 2023
Increase of 20% from numbers reported in 2022
(State Council on Homelessness 2023 Annual Report-HUD) for Polk County, FL)
Supporting
1.5k+ Clients in 2024
Over a million hours of connecting with individuals and families through philanthropy
Served more than 75 at-risk clients from 6/1/24-8/15/24
Nearly 40 homeless veterans
and families reported in 2023
(State Council on Homelessness 2023 Annual Report-HUD) for Polk County, FL)
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