About Us
MWNFC is a community center for everyone, no matter where you are in life, you will be welcomed at Mattie Williams.
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The Center provides support services for families and children living in Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, and eastern Clearwater. Our mission is to nurture and strengthen children, youth, adults, families and communities through education, support services and collaborative partnerships to improve people’s lives and help them achieve self-sufficiency.
We achieve this mission by immediately addressing critical needs, helping families to break the cycle of poverty and find financial independence. We provide early childhood enrichment through education services for K-8, one-on-one family support assistance, and distribute healthy food through our food pantry.
The Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors that represent the diverse community we serve. A staff of 20, led by an executive director, is complemented by more than 40 regular volunteers. For more than 25 years, the Center has served families in north Pinellas County.
Communities Served
MWNFC’s clients reside in Safety Harbor, eastern Clearwater and Oldsmar including these four zip codes: 34695, 34677, 33759, and 33761. For those who reside outside the area are provided assistance and connected to other local resources.
How the Center is Funded
The Center receives financial support from the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County and the Florida cities of Safety Harbor, Clearwater, and Oldsmar. It also receives grants, private donations, gifts and sponsorships for its special programs and events. See all of our partners here.
How the Center Started
In the mid-1990s, a group of concerned citizens formed a coalition to address local substance abuse problems. Quickly realizing the necessity of addressing the underlying causes of the abuse, they received a grant from the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County to fund the beginning of a neighborhood center.
Who is Mattie Williams?
Known as the heart and soul of the Center, Mattie Williams was the longest serving volunteer of the then Safety Harbor Neighborhood Center, and a long-time resident of Safety Harbor. In 1996, she joined the Center working at the front desk and maintaining the clothes closet. Mattie’s legacy of kindness and generosity lives on at the Center.