The community garden beds at SWAG Family Resource Center are ready for spring!  Bob, one of our many dedicated volunteers, has been preparing the beds for planting.  Yesterday we excitedly watched as several neighborhood children spontaneously asked to help and became involved in the planting process.  We are looking forward to providing fresh produce to […]

On March 16, 2015 SWAG marked another milestone in its history –  The Grand Opening of the SW Health Clinic.  It was a wonderful day full of speakers, food and fun, and it was such a great example of what we can accomplish when we put our minds to it.  We hope this clinic issues […]

The inside of the clinic is almost complete, and now the outside is starting to look much better as well!  Many thanks to Deacon International Painting, Beta Pi Charities, Inc. (Project Manhood 2015- Youth Group), Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and UF’s Florida Alternative Breaks groups for spending their Valentine’s Day painting the exterior of […]

The SW Health Clinic is going to be opening soon! Here is a sneak peak of what it looks like inside.  This is the beginning of the dental area, and each one of theses bays will house a dental chair, xray machines, etc. to perform a basic dental exam.  There is also an enclosed dental […]

Several students from the University of Florida are completing internships and practicums at SWAG Family Resource Center!  Today Health Education and Behavior Interns are developing curriculum for students in the After School Enrichment program during which the students will learn about different body parts and systems and how to take care of their bodies through […]

SWAG Family Resource Center has been busy this holiday season.  We assisted families by providing over 200 children with gifts from Toys for Tots and many generous donors.  We culminated our work at a holiday dinner complete with fun crafts and a visit from Santa! Thank you to the many donors, volunteers, organizations, and businesses […]

SWAG Family Resource Center is excited to have its very first Christmas tree!  We hoped for a tree and, just a few short hours after making our hope known, one showed up!  Donations of lights, bows, ornaments, candy canes, and a tree skirt arrived from various individuals and organizations.  Students in the After School Enrichment […]