Services and Programs

Established in 1992 the Heiken Program allows needy children to get prescription glasses free of charge.

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired offers an inclusive, innovative year-round music education initiative targeting sighted and visually impaired young adults.

Youth Programs at Miami Lighthouse enable teens to transition into adulthood whether they want to pursue a career, higher education or acquire the skills necessary to live more independently.

Programs at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired enable blind and visually impaired persons to regain independent living skills.

The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides a variety of classes designed to improve and expand the lives of students.

The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually offers lessons designed to improve Braille skills of visually impaired people.

Miami Lighthouse first sought and received NAC accreditation in 1978 and has consistently achieved NAC accreditation to the present time having received seven commendations with its five year accreditation renewal.

Miami Lighthouse ranks among the elite 4% of U.S. nonprofits having earned a 4-star rating for five consecutive years from Charity Navigator, the nation’s premier independent nonprofit evaluator. Receiving such a distinction reflects our sound fiscal management, responsible use of donor dollars, and financial strength.

Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious South Florida Business Journal 2011 Excellence in Health Care Award in the Community Outreach category.

Miami Lighthouse honored by being named the recipient of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce 2010 Non-Profit Business Diamond Award.

Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious 2008 Concern Award from Health Foundation of South Florida.

Miami Lighthouse received United Homecare’s 2012 Thelma Gibson Community Service Award at the 18th Annual Claude Pepper Memorial Awards Ceremony.

Miami Lighthouse's Heiken Children's Vision Program received the bronze medal for their service to thousands of under-served children in public schools at the 2012 Miami Today Gold Medal Awards Ceremony.