Charity Statement
Who is Manatee Hope? We were established in July of 2007. We are Educators, Therapists, Nurses, Accountants and Community Leaders. We believe that there is a disparity of hope. We have an obligation to address this in order to scratch the surface of this deepening social scar. Although we are a non-political, non-sectarian organization, our goals are based on the following principles:
- I was a stranger and you fed me, clothed me, visited and took care of me when I was sick
- Do for others everything you would like them to do for you
- Without any action, there can be no HOPE
- Love and help people without seeking anything in return
- Clothe yourself with mercy, kindness, gentleness, patience and love
| Year | Mental Health | Physical Therapy | Speech Language Therapy | Occupational Therapy | Total |
| 2016-2019 | 298 | 302 | 828 | 526 | 1,408 |
Manatee County Statistics
ABOVE ALL NEVER GIVE UP!
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13.6% of Manatee County residents are uninsured (more than 35,000 individuals)
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56.897 individuals in Manatee County present with a disability
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Average median income in Manatee County is lower than the statewide average
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10% of residents are living in poverty. Manatee County ranks among the “top” 100 counties in the USA for highest ratio of HIV per population
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13.4% poverty rate in Manatee County
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15.9% of people under the age of 18 in Manatee County are living in poverty
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Average median income in Manatee County is lower than the statewide average
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In 2017, Florida had the third highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the country (> 4,900)
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22.9% of births in Manatee County in 2018 were to mothers aged 15-19 (compared to 16.7% state-wide)
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7.6% of all babies in Manatee County in 2018 had low-birth weight
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Manatee County ranks among the “top” 100 counties in the USA for highest ratio of HIV per population