Date Posted: 11.07.2024 Catholic Charities food pantry recognized for excellence 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… Read More >
Date Posted: 10.24.2024 Catholic Charities steps in to help family after fire 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… Read More >
Date Posted: 10.03.2024 Soup that feeds the soul 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… Read More >
Date Posted: 10.02.2024 Protect Life Sunday Click here to view Governor Ron DeSantis’ Proclamation on Protect Life Sunday. Click here to learn more information on Amendment 4. Read More >
Date Posted: 09.27.2024 Links for Health: October 26 Links for Health supports St. Thomas Aquinas Free Medical Clinic a program of Catholic Charities and its ministry to uninsured families in Osceola County since 2008, providing free primary healthcare to over 14,000 patients and – with your help – will care for more! The event features a raffle, silent auction and awards luncheon after the tournament. $80 Individual/$320… Read More >
Date Posted: 09.25.2024 Hurricane Milton Help 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… Read More >
Date Posted: 09.05.2024 Trip to St. Luke’s Medical Clinic saves woman’s life EUSTIS | Being diagnosed with one type of cancer is distressing. Being diagnosed with two while without insurance and far away from home could be too overwhelming. When a woman faced that situation, it was St. Luke’s Medical clinic, run by Catholic Charities of Central Florida, that gave her hope. Linda Gavino planned to move… Read More >
Date Posted: 08.29.2024 Volunteers feed more than a million ORLANDO | A sea of white hairnets covered much of the Central Florida Fairgrounds hall Aug. 24, 2024, as more than 2,000 volunteers prepared meals for the hungry. Catholic Charities of Central Florida staff and volunteers joined Light Orlando in its annual event.Borne from the food insufficiency exacerbated by COVID, Light Orlando’s Hunger Project seeks… Read More >
Date Posted: 08.27.2024 Soup Bowl Supper: September 28 Pathways to Care helps homeless and precariously-housed men and women with a safe place to heal from serious injury and illness. Soup Bowl Supper is the annual fundraiser for this important ministry. Guests will enjoy a variety of soups donated by more than 10 local restaurants. Soups are served by VIP guests—such as Bishop John… Read More >
Date Posted: 08.23.2024 Nurse practitioner committed to God’s will to help others ST. CLOUD | When Dr. Romualdo Dator had the idea of opening a free medical clinic in Osceola County, Bethanne Smith wanted to be a part of it. Fifteen years later, she is still taking care of patients with tenderness and love.The St. Thomas Aquinas parishioner had seen the struggles of the working poor firsthand. The… Read More >
