carecharlottecounty

What carecharlottecounty does

C.A.R.E. (The Center for Abuse & Rape Emergencies, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 and headquartered in Punta Gorda, Florida, operating as the certified rape crisis center and certified domestic violence shelter for Charlotte County, Florida. The organization delivers a comprehensive stack of free victim services including a 24/7 crisis hotline (with telephone and text channels), individual and group counseling, emergency shelter (Safe Haven), hospital and court accompaniment, legal advocacy, safety planning, victim advocacy, an economic empowerment program for financial independence, a Crime Victims Compensation Fund assistance function, in-house childcare for survivors' children ages 1-4, and community education presentations to schools, churches, nursing homes, and businesses. Its certified-status monopoly on these designations in Charlotte County is the central structural feature of the operating model.

Name

carecharlottecounty

Legal name

The Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies, Inc.

Website

https://carefl.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C.A.R.E. (The Center for Abuse & Rape Emergencies, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 and the certified rape crisis center and domestic violence shelter for Charlotte County, Florida, providing free 24/7 crisis intervention, counseling, shelter, legal and hospital advocacy, and economic empowerment services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and related violent crimes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Victim Services & Domestic Violence Support

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ), Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Victim advocacy services
• Domestic violence shelter
• Sexual assault support
• Crisis hotline services
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Punta Gorda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Monetary donations from individuals, corporations, and community partners. Includes online donations via PayPal, monthly recurring donations (Hands for Hope Club), and one-time or annual gifts.
2. ReUse Store Sales: Sales of donated household goods, clothing, toys, books, tools, craft items, and furniture at ReUse Stores in Port Charlotte and Englewood. Proceeds fund C.A.R.E.'s services and mission.
3. Flanzer Trust Matching Program: The Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust matches individual donations of $5 to $500 per month, up to $3,000 per year per donor, enhancing donation impact for survivors.
4. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Bequests, wills, beneficiary designations, gifts of real estate, stocks, pension assets, and insurance policies. Members of the Circle of Compassion Legacy Society receive recognition for planned gifts.
5. Fundraising Events: Revenue from events including the annual Dart Tournament, Cooking with C.A.R.E., Golfers Who C.A.R.E. Golf Scramble, Party for a Cause, and Cars for C.A.R.E.
6. Monthly Giving Program (Hands for Hope Club): Recurring monthly donations at various levels ($10, $25, $50, $100, $250/month) specifically designated for the C.A.R.E. Childcare Center.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

C.A.R.E. (The Center for Abuse & Rape Emergencies) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free, comprehensive victim services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, elder abuse, and other violent crimes in Charlotte County, Florida. Core offerings include a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter (Safe Haven), individual and group counseling, hospital and legal advocacy, safety planning, victim accompaniment, and community education. Supporting programs include an Economic Empowerment Program, Crime Victims Compensation assistance, and childcare for survivors' children ages 1-4.

Product overview

C.A.R.E. (The Center for Abuse & Rape Emergencies) is a non-profit victim services organization, not a technology company. It does not offer a software product or platform. Instead, C.A.R.E. provides a comprehensive suite of victim advocacy and support services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes in Charlotte County, Florida. The core service portfolio centers on crisis intervention through a 24-hour hotline, counseling (individual and group), hospital and court accompaniment, legal advocacy, victim advocacy, safety planning, and emergency shelter (Safe Haven). Supporting services include Community Education for prevention, an Economic Empowerment Program for financial independence, a Crime Victims Compensation Fund for financial assistance, and a Child Care Program for survivors' children ages 1-4. The organization operates ReUse Stores (Port Charlotte and Englewood) for fundraising, manages planned giving through the Circle of Compassion Legacy Society and Charitable Gifts programs, and awards the Paula E. Hess Humanitarian Scholarship to qualifying students. Fundraising events include the Golfers Who C.A.R.E. Golf Scramble, Cooking with C.A.R.E., Cars for C.A.R.E., and a Brick Paver Program. The C.A.R.E. Auxiliary Society is a volunteer organization that supports these initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C.A.R.E. Auxiliary Society: A social, educational, and philanthropic group dedicated to furthering the mission of C.A.R.E., assisting victims of crime by influencing public awareness, advancing educational and victim service programs, supporting the ReUse Shop, and hosting community fundraising events.
• Hands for Hope Club
• Circle of Compassion Legacy Society
• ReUse Store

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Hotline
• Safe Haven / Shelter
• Counseling Services
• Legal Advocacy
• Hospital Advocacy
• Community Education
• Economic Empowerment Program
• Crime Victims Compensation Fund Assistance
• Child Care Program
• ReUse Store

Quantifiable outcome

• Provided support and resources for victims and survivors over the past 10 years

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bank OZKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting C.A.R.E. through donations and visibility. Bank OZK locations serve as drop-off points for holiday gift donations to C.A.R.E. survivors and families.
• Charlotte County Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCore community partner providing business networking and visibility for C.A.R.E.'s mission and services in Charlotte County.
• Charlotte County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner represented on C.A.R.E.'s Board of Directors (Sheriff Bill Prummell). Supports victim referrals, community safety initiatives, and coordinated response to domestic violence and sexual assault cases.
• Punta Gorda Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner for victim referrals and coordinated response to violent crimes in the Punta Gorda service area.
• United Way of Charlotte CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor community partner providing funding support, volunteer coordination, and community visibility for C.A.R.E.'s services.
• Early Learning Coalition of Florida's Heartland, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner supporting C.A.R.E.'s childcare program initiatives for survivors with young children.
• Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level advocacy organization providing resources, training, and coordination for sexual assault services at C.A.R.E.
• Punta Gorda Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness networking partner providing visibility and community connections for C.A.R.E.
• Roger Eaton, Clerk of the Circuit Court & ComptrollerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustice system partner facilitating court proceedings and legal documentation for protective orders and custody matters involving victims.
• Daughters of the American Revolution (Charlotte Bay Chapter)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen's service organization supporting C.A.R.E. through volunteer efforts and community visibility.
• BNI Harbor ProfessionalsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness networking group providing referrals and community business connections for C.A.R.E.
• Truex Preferred ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business community partner supporting C.A.R.E. through donations and visibility.
• Smuggler's EnterprisesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business community partner supporting C.A.R.E.'s mission.
• Bandito's BarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business community partner supporting C.A.R.E. through event sponsorships and donations.
• Nino's BakeryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business providing food donations for C.A.R.E. events and survivor support.
• Downtown KavaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business community partner.
• UnWINEdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner supporting C.A.R.E. fundraising events.
• The Yoga SanctuaryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal wellness business supporting C.A.R.E. through community partnerships.
• Monarch DirectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business community partner.
• Sunrise KiwanisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club partner supporting C.A.R.E. through volunteer efforts and fundraising.
• General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen's service organization supporting C.A.R.E. through volunteer efforts and community visibility.
• Shell Creek Pearls Red HatsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen's social group supporting C.A.R.E. through donations and awareness.
• Hades Hounds LEMC FloridaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal organization supporting C.A.R.E. through community partnerships.
• Doris & Alan MyhalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual donors recognized as community partners supporting C.A.R.E.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 hotline and resource hub for domestic violence victims — operates the same core crisis intervention service C.A.R.E. provides, but at national scale with significantly larger donor and marketing footprint.
• Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV): Statewide coalition that provides training, certification, and resources to certified rape crisis centers including C.A.R.E. — relevant as a funder, technical assistance provider, and policy umbrella organization.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National anti-sexual violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline — comparable mission scope at a much larger scale, competes for donor dollars and sets national service standards.

Direct peers

• SPARCC (Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center): Sarasota County's certified domestic violence and rape crisis center offering shelter, hotline, advocacy, and counseling — same regulatory model and service mix as C.A.R.E. in an adjacent Florida county.
• The Spring of Tampa Bay: Hillsborough County's certified domestic violence center providing shelter, forensic exams, hotline, and economic empowerment — comparable county-level victim services nonprofit in West Central Florida.
• Harbor House of Central Florida: Orange County domestic violence shelter offering emergency housing, hotline, counseling, and legal advocacy — comparable certified shelter model operating at similar scale in a Florida metro.
• Sunrise of Pasco County (Sunrise Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center): Certified domestic violence and sexual assault center serving Pasco County, FL — direct peer with same shelter/hotline/advocacy model and similar community education programs.
• Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties: Certified domestic violence center serving Lake and Sumter counties in Central Florida with shelter, hotline, and outreach — comparable nonprofit shelter operating in a multi-county Florida footprint.
• HARC - Hope, Healing, & Recovery Center: Certified domestic violence and sexual assault service provider serving Indian River County, FL — directly comparable county-level victim services nonprofit in coastal Florida with shelter, hotline, counseling, and advocacy.
• CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse): Pinellas County's domestic violence center providing shelter, hotline, legal advocacy, and prevention education — comparable county-scoped victim services nonprofit with similar service breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/carecharlottecounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/carecharlottecounty
• TikToktiktok.com/@carecharlottecounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carecharlottecounty

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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