Support

Advisory Council
Advisory Council

​​The Foster Grandparent Program has an Advisory Council which is incorporated with the State of Florida.  The council is made up of volunteers who attend one meeting per month to provide support to the program and staff.  Some of the main functions of the Council include providing advice and guidance, conducting program evaluations, increasing community awareness, and holding an annual fund raising event.

For more information about the FGP Advisory Council or to learn how to become a member, please contact the Foster Grandparent Program at 352-264-6730.​

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Contact

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  • Vacant
  • FGP Program Manager
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • 218 SE 24th Street
  • Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Phone: 352-264-6730
  • Fax: 352-264-6701
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)

Mission

  • To match low-income volunteers aged 55 and over with children and young people who have special needs, in order to increase opportunities for them to succeed, while providing challenging and rewarding experiences for the volunteers.
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If any accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at (352) 374-5275 or (352) 374-5284 TDD.

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