Do you have a child in need?

Do you have a
child in need?

We offer emergency shelter services, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals to youth and families in the Ocala area.

If you, or someone you know, are in need of help, a safe place to stay, or counseling, call us anytime, day or night.

We Can Help

What We Do

Arnette House, Inc. provides safe and effective programs for youth and families in Marion, Lake, Sumter, Citrus & Hernando Counties. Our caring and dedicated staff provide a secure environment for young people to develop skills and knowledge that positively impact their lives. We offer residential and non-residential programs that are free of charge to families.

Arnette House, Inc. will not deny services to individuals based solely on race, color, ethnicity, religious/spiritual affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, and/or other categories protected by law. If you need accommodation because of a disability to participate in Emergency Youth Shelter or Family Crisis Intervention Counseling please contact Mark Shearon before the first session date at 352-622-6135.

Our Goals and Objectives:
  1. Keep families together by providing help before situations get out of control.
  2. To strengthen the family unit, which prevents youth from becoming delinquent or involved in the Foster Care system.
  3. Act as an early intervention at the front end of the Juvenile Justice System.

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How We Can Help.

Arnette House, Inc. will not deny services to individuals based solely on race, color, ethnicity, religious/spiritual affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, and/or other categories protected by law. If you need accommodations because of a disability in order to participate in Emergency Youth Shelter or Family Crisis Intervention Counseling please contact Mark Shearon prior to the first session date at 352-622-6135.

Residential Services

Arnette House provides Emergency Shelter services for youth ages 10 – 17 who are runaways, lock-outs, abandoned, homeless, truant, or experiencing parent/child conflict.

Community Counseling Program

Our master’s level counselors utilize various methods to provide counseling sessions to children aged 6-17.

SNAP® Program

SNAP® is a 13-week course that helps children showing early signs of behavior problems and their parents learn how to communicate better as a family unit.

Group Homes

The Residential Group Homes provide services to youth ages 13-17 who are in need of long-term foster care placement.

Proud Partners

Thank you to all of our donors and supporters