Date Posted: 10.05.2023 Event served as ‘souper’ way to support center ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | Celebrating 20 years of Pathways to Care, the rehabilitation center for homeless men and women post-surgery or injury, Catholic Charities of Central Florida held its annual Soup Bowl Supper. St. Mary Magdalen Parish Life Center in Altamonte Springs hosted the Sept. 30, 3023, event where 16 restaurants offered their best soups that… Read More >
Date Posted: 10.04.2023 Catholic agency offers refuge ORLANDO | It is Monday morning, and a small room is packed with refugees, all hoping their wait will be worthwhile. It is as though they are suspended in time. Much of their future rests on the outcome of their visit to Catholic Charities Comprehensive Refugee Services. Will they be able to apply for asylum or… Read More >
Date Posted: 10.04.2023 Learning English could open doors to better life ORLANDO | Yuliya Popovych teaches English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for Catholic Charities Comprehensive Refugee Services. The Ukrainian immigrant taught English to college students in her homeland and now teaches four days per week in two central Florida counties. She has 20 students in her eight-week class at Orlovista Park in Orlando. Half the… Read More >
Date Posted: 09.21.2023 Catholic Charities restores home DELTONA | A creeping humidity settled into 76-year-old Nestor Ramos’ home. Caused by intense rains over the past two years and Hurricane Ian, his roof developed a leak that trickled water onto the floor near his kitchen. After Hurricane Nicole, a tree fell onto the already weakened roof. The leak began to soak the carpet… Read More >
Date Posted: 08.29.2023 Hurricane Idalia Resources Catholic Charities clinics will be closed Wednesday, August 30. Catholic Charities has supplies (MREs, tarps, water) in place at St. John the Baptist Parish 7525 S U.S. Highway 41 in Dunnellon. They will be available Thursday, August 31 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Catholic Charities has supplies (MREs, tarps, water) in place at Immaculate Heart of… Read More >
Date Posted: 08.24.2023 Calm in the Storm Join us for FREE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS TRAINING! Learn how we harmonize with all levels of government and the private sector to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of disasters. This course provides learners with a basic overview of understanding of the National Incident Management System. Presenter: Gabe Tischler, Emergency Management… Read More >
Date Posted: 08.03.2023 Half a million meals: Catholic Charities’ food pantries surpass milestone mark in feeding those in need ORLANDO | Within one year’s time — from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 — Catholic Charities reached a milestone measured by one can, fruit, vegetable and other food items at a time. In that time, seven food pantries across central Florida, together, served more than half a million meals to those in need.… Read More >
Date Posted: 07.20.2023 Florida Culture of Life Conference The annual Florida Culture of Life Conference, formerly known as the State Respect Life Conference, keeps with the Church's teaching that all human life has dignity and is to be protected. The conference will cover the Church’s response to societal injustices such as the death penalty, abortion, human trafficking, and mental health. The location of… Read More >
Date Posted: 04.26.2023 Hurricane Ian and Nicole Assistance When: Thursday, May 4, 2023 Thursday, May 18, 2023 Time: 9:00am-2:00pm Where: Our Lady of the Lakes Social Hall 1310 Maximilian Street Deltona, FL 32725 Contact: Nicole Castro407-658-1818 ext: 1019ncastro@cflcc.org Please bring any paperwork you might have including photos of damage, claims, etc. Assistance may be offered to those who have unmet needs. Read More >
Date Posted: 04.20.2023 Catholic Charities helps couple after Hurricane Ian ORLANDO | James and Phyllis Masteller weathered many hurricanes in their more than 80 years of life, but none like Hurricane Ian. Living in Naples Land Yacht Harbor, close to a canal and just one mile from the coast, the couple planned to evacuate because of heavy winds set to slice right through the city.… Read More >
