Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center

Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center We serve Safety Harbor, Oldsmar and Eastern Clearwater (ZIP codes 34695, 33759, 33761, 34677). This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Our mission is to nurture and strengthen children, youth, adults, families and communities through education, support services and collaborative partnerships to help people improve their lives and achieve self-sufficiency. Offers programs and services to meet critical basic needs, limited financial support, career development and educational programs for children to promote school readiness and school success.

The Mattie Williams Center and After-School Childcare Program will be closed on Monday, September 7th for the Labor Day ...
09/04/2026

The Mattie Williams Center and After-School Childcare Program will be closed on Monday, September 7th for the Labor Day holiday. Wishing you a wonderful, long weekend with family and friends.

When you head to the grocery store this week, we have a favor to ask. Would you please add one more box of cereal to you...
08/31/2026

When you head to the grocery store this week, we have a favor to ask. Would you please add one more box of cereal to your cart? Cereal continues to be the most-asked food item in our Food Pantry. With school being in session, it’s a quick, kid-friendly snack and in some cases dinner for children.

Any brand, any variety. You can make a difference for local children. Thank you!

Donation Drop off at the Mattie Williams Center.
1003 Dr. MLK Jr. St. No., Safety Harbor
Monday – Wednesday
9am to 5pm

Our cereal shelves need some help!School is back, and cereal is once again one of the most requested—and fastest moving—...
08/25/2026

Our cereal shelves need some help!

School is back, and cereal is once again one of the most requested—and fastest moving—items in the Mattie Williams Food Pantry.

We held a cereal drive earlier this summer, and our community came through for us. Now we need your help again.

If you're grocery shopping this week, would you add a box or two of cereal to your cart for a local family? Any brand or variety is appreciated.

Donations can be dropped off at the Mattie Williams Center, 1003 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., Safety Harbor, Monday–Wednesday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

One extra box in your cart can put breakfast on another family's table.

Thank you!

08/24/2026

Food insecurity is more than an empty fridge — it can place deep stress on families and increase the risk of child welfare involvement.

But here’s the important point: food insecurity alone is not neglect. It is often a sign that families need support before challenges become a crisis.

In Florida, nearly 3 million people—1 in 8 residents—receive food support through SNAP. Many are working families, older adults, people with disabilities, or families with children.

SNAP plays a critical role in helping families put food on the table. For every 1 meal provided by a food bank, SNAP can provide 9 meals, making it an essential partner in addressing food insecurity.

Access to SNAP can also make a lasting difference for children, including better health outcomes and greater likelihood of attending and graduating from high school.

When families can meet basic needs, children are safer, parents are less stressed, and communities are stronger.

JWB’s Childhood Hunger Collaborative is proud to invest in programs, like the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, that help combat food insecurity for children in tandem with programs like SNAP. Together, we can ensure that every child has the supports and resources to grow and thrive!

While some of the staff were busy at the Back to School Celebration at Bayside, our team member Shakita was at the Clear...
08/02/2026

While some of the staff were busy at the Back to School Celebration at Bayside, our team member Shakita was at the Clearwater School Bash ensuring children in Clearwater also are ready for this next school year. Mattie Williams is one of the community partners that participates in this amazing event every year. Check out the Bay News 9 story on the event. https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/07/29/easing-back-to-school-burden

Our Back-to-School Celebration was about so much more than handing out backpacks—it was about welcoming families, connec...
08/02/2026

Our Back-to-School Celebration was about so much more than handing out backpacks—it was about welcoming families, connecting them with valuable community resources, and giving children an exciting start to the new school year.

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing Mattie Williams team, who greeted every family with kindness, helped children find their new backpacks, and worked tirelessly to ensure the day ran smoothly.

We are also incredibly grateful to our outstanding community partners who helped make the day so special:

Kiwanis Club of Safety Harbor the Official Backpack Sponsor, providing brand-new backpacks for every student.

Lions Club of Safety Harbor for offering free vision and hearing screenings to help students start the school year healthy and ready to learn.

Shear Joy Salon and Floyd's 99 Barbershop for styling and cutting more than 75 heads of hair!

Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County for pencil pouches for each backpack

Speak Up: Let’s Talk About Mental Health Non Profit

Safety Harbor Recreation - Government with a special appearance by everyone's favorite mascot, Fiona!

Corey Thornton Productions for keeping the celebration lively with great entertainment.

Safety Harbor Public Library

GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club for the free books to encourage a lifelong love of reading.

League of Women Voters of the US

Kinship: Children’s Home Network

Florida School Readiness

Bayside Church, Safety Harbor for hosting and providing grilled hot dogs, chips and drinks to everyone attending.

…and the many other organizations and volunteers who shared information, resources, and smiles throughout the day.

A very special thank you to the Safety Harbor Fire Department for bringing a fire engine and giving children the chance to climb aboard, explore, and meet our hometown heroes.

It truly takes a community to ensure local children start the school year ready to learn, and we couldn't have done Matt...
08/02/2026

It truly takes a community to ensure local children start the school year ready to learn, and we couldn't have done Mattie's Back to School without our incredible partners at Bayside Church, Safety Harbor. A special shout out to Jeannie and Megan for helping us every step of the way.

From opening your doors for our backpack stuffing event, to hosting our Back-to-School celebration, providing a delicious meal for families and volunteers, and supplying countless volunteers who worked tirelessly with smiles on their faces—you were there every step of the way.

Your generosity, hospitality, and servant hearts helped make this year's Back-to-School program a tremendous success for hundreds of local children and their families.

Together, we're doing more than providing school supplies—we're giving children the confidence to walk into their classrooms prepared, encouraged, and ready to succeed.

Address

1003 Drive Ml King Jr St N
Safety Harbor, FL
34695

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+17277918255

Website

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