ORLANDO | Catholic Charities of Central Florida Free Medical and Dental Clinics received the Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program for the second consecutive year. “This rating, from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, affirms that our staff and healthcare professionals succeed in providing…

CASSELBERRY  |  When Maria Torres-Luengas, director of community health for AdventHealth Central Florida, invited William Bernardo to apply for a grant, one thing topped his wish list: a commercial van. Bernardo has been the director of Pathways to Care for almost four years and oversees the licensed short-term assisted-living facility run by Catholic Charities of Central…

PORT ORANGE | Georgette Dell’Orfano moved into Epiphany Manor 17 years ago right after a tree crashed into her mobile home. “It was a real blessing,” she recalled. The timing could not have been more perfect. Today she is still glad she discovered affordable housing in the area and she’s looking forward to new management under…

ORLANDO   | Austin Adams and Josué Reyes Díaz arrived at Catholic Charities of Central Florida early on one cold morning. The line for food was already forming. Both men are seminarians for the Diocese of Orlando. Adams is a parishioner from Corpus Christi in Celebration, and before entering seminary, Adams was an accountant. There he found little…

ORLANDO | Walande Casseus traveled to central Florida from Haiti two years ago seeking a safe haven, a new life and better opportunities. Though the challenges have been many, with the help of Catholic Charities of Central Florida, her hopes are still alive. Casseus sought Catholic Charities’ help when she was pregnant with her daughter…

ORLANDO | When Second Harvest Food Bank recognized Juan Vega as Person of the Year, Oct. 29, 2024, he felt overwhelmed. He recalled accepting a job at Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s food pantry six years ago and thought about how much has changed since then. He call is the transformation “God’s work.” After searching…

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | Uriah Frisby heard a loud bang and people screaming outside. It was 1 a.m. He opened his front door to find the next-door apartment in flames and spreading fast. His neighbors were screaming the name of a young boy trapped within. “I ran inside, quickly got dressed, woke up my daughter and…

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | Bishop John Noonan joined diocesan priests and elected officials to serve soups donated by 12 area restaurants to patrons supporting Pathways to Care, an assisted living facility that provides medical respite to people experiencing homelessness. Sixteen Pathways residents designed bowls for auction, each containing symbols relating to their personal journeys. Father John…

Food and water will be distributed on Saturday, October 12th beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending no later than 1:00 p.m. Catholic Charities will provide food and water for those in need at the following locations: October 12, 2024Divine Mercy Catholic Church1940 N. Courtenay Pkway,Merritt Island, FL 329539:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (or until supplies…