SOS Children’s Villages Florida is honored to receive a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is their highest possible rating and demonstrates strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. This 4-starevaluation reflects SOS’s exceptional and continued commitment to providing compassionate, cost-effective, and innovative programs in urgent response to the needs of the children , young adults, and families we serve.

“We are honored to be recognized by Charity Navigator for our stewardship and transparency,” said Jillian Smith, CEO of SOS Children’s Villages Florida. “The guidance of our Board of Directors and the dedication of our staff have made it possible for us to meet the highest standards of non-profit governance, oversight, and fiscal performance. Our team’s commitment to SOS’s mission is truly inspiring and I look forward to furthering our impact on the lives of the youth we serve each year.”

“It is with great pride that I extend my congratulations to Jillian Smath, Chief Executive Officer, and Dawn Seay, Chief Development Officer, and the entire SOS team for this outstanding achievement,” said Ivan Velez Leon, Board Chairman with KPMG, LLC. This acknowledgment by Charity Navigator speaks volumes about the integrity of SOS as an organization and its commitment to giving deserving young people the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of academic, life, and career success. I could not be prouder than to be associated with such an incredible organization.”

SOS Children’s Villages Florida is a foster care community in Coconut Creek, Florida serving up to seventy-two children in the residential program with the primary focus of keeping large sibling groups together while they are in care. Additionally, SOS offers the “N EXT STEPS” program which features a continuum of services for close to two hundred young adults in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties once they have aged out of foster care at eighteen.