Programs & Services

Check our calendar for program information and upcoming events

January 25 - 14th Annual Poker Run - IR-RU Riders - Registration at IR-RU Social Club, 922 S US 41, Inverness at 9:30 am - Kick stands up at 10:45am.  Run ends at IR-RU at 4:30 pm          Stops include Grumpy Gators, Crystal River Eagles, Stixx Billiards, American Legion Allen Rawls Post 77 and IR-RU Family Social Club.  Entry fee $15 includes poker hand, prize ticket & meal

 

Thrift & Gift Shoppe
The Thrift Shoppe in Homosassa helps people in our community.  Bargain shopping eases the mind and makes people feel good.  Reducing clutter makes a home safer and makes us feel good.  Donating volunteer time or merchandise improves quality of life.  Thrift Shoppe volunteers enjoy helping out and interacting with others.  Herry’s Market Day every Saturday.  Vendor space is available to anyone who wants to sell their “stuff”.  Get a $3  bag of clothing or special items every day!  We are friendly to the environment and recycle non-usable items. Call 352-249-1470 for pick-up of large items.  We're sorry but our drivers and staff are not permitted to accept non-usable items that are damaged, broken or stained.  Ask about removal of non-usable items for a nominal fee.

Ongoing Grief Support Group
  Open to anyone who wants to share experiences with others in a supportive environment and become aware of community resources and safe socialization opportunities.  "I've puzzled and puzzled til my puzzler was puzzed--could ours be the best group that ever there was?  We dont spit tobacco, or chew bubble gum--When we get together, we know we'll have fun!  We're witty and charming, quite likeable folk--We can spin a good story or tell a clean joke.  Our skills are many, our vices are few--We'll help you out when you're in a stew.  Could almost say we're the salt of the earth--Come!  Join us!  And know what we're worth.  Our hearts are open, our arms are, too--There's room at the table for you--you--and you! " LHR

Grief Study Group

 Entry level group that is faith-based and teaches how to manage grief and loss through God's perspective.  It provides help for those experiencing "little deaths" in life as well as the loss of a loved one.

 

The Grief Toolbox

Entry level group that provides an understanding of the grief experience and offers tools to deal with grief.  Sessions focus on video presentations, handouts and discussions

 

  Camp Good Hope/Teen Encounter Camper Application
  Since 1996, Camp Good Hope and Teen Encounter, grief support, has provided an honest, safe environment where children/teens can learn to talk openly about their loss and improve their ability to cope.  Camps include therapeutic programs, games, friendships and a memorial service.  Parents/guardians may attend "Family Camps" to discuss their feelings  and learn tools to help their children.  Campers receive a t-shirt, backpack, water bottle, and lunch.

 

Living Information for Today
Social support network, not a grief support group, for widows and widowers, sponsored by Dignity Memorial.  Cost of meals, event tickets, bus rides and accomodations are paid by members.

   Café Break
   A great place to casually "hang out" and safely socialize with others.  Work puzzles, play games or chat over a cup of coffee and snacks

 

.   Chair Yoga - A gentle form of yoga using a chair and breathing techniques to relax body and mind, manage stress and improve physical and mental health 

            "Yoga for Beginners with Hans"  Heal your mind, body and soul.  Bring your mat for floor yoga.                                                                                                                                                                                           

 Monthly Movie Matinee
Movie and snacks.  Video therapy encourages viewing a situation from a different perspective.  Movies offer an escape from reality.

 

 

   Compassionate Friends Nature Coast Chapter
  Compassionate Friends was founded over 50 years ago in England when a chaplain realized that two sets of grieving parents could support each other better than anything that he could offer. Compassionate Friends was established in the Unites States in 1978.  The " Nature Coast Chapter" is sponsored by Friends of Citrus and the Nature Coast and               meet at  the Wings Center.  Each Chapter helps every bereaved parent, sibling or grandparent, who has experienced the death of children of any age, by providing personal comfort, hope and support.