Date Posted: 07.30.2026 Pastoral Letter on the Death Penalty In 2025, Florida carried out more executions than at any time in its history, and in recent years it has enacted legislation that broadened the use of the death penalty, including lowering the jury vote required to recommend a death sentence and expanding the crimes eligible for capital punishment. These developments warrant renewed public reflection… Read More >
Date Posted: 07.30.2026 New Mission Market serves east Orange County ORLANDO | After years of planning, Catholic Charities of Central Florida (CCCF) opened its long-awaited St. Joseph Agape Mission Market in east Orlando July 28, 2026. Located on the campus of St. Joseph Parish, Father Benjamin Lehnertz, pastor, blessed the building before grateful guests. As one of the fastest growing regions in Central Florida, east… Read More >
Date Posted: 07.22.2026 Soup Bowl Supper On Saturday, September 26, 2026, we will celebrate our 13th annual Soup Bowl Supper at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Guests will indulge in a variety of wine, soups and desserts all generously donated by more than 30 local businesses and restaurants. The evening will consist of a silent and live auction, musical entertainment and testimonials from… Read More >
Date Posted: 07.02.2026 Venezuela Earthquake Relief Donate Venezuela needs your help! Support your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Your gift will help Catholic Charities of Central Florida provide critical assistance to individuals and families affected by the devastating earthquake in Venezuela. All funds collected through this appeal will be transferred to Caritas Caracas to support emergency relief efforts for those… Read More >
Date Posted: 07.02.2026 NAFC 2026 Standards Gold We are blessed to receive a 2026 Gold Rating from the NAFC Quality Standards Program. We love helping support our community through free and charitable clinic. Read More >
Date Posted: 06.11.2026 Mercy Fund helps CCCF food pantry ORLANDO | On June 3, 2026, the Mercy Fund presented Bishop John Noonan and Catholic Charities of Central Florida with a check for $10,000 to replenish the food supply at Agape Mission Market at Holy Spirit Parish in Lake Wales. Juan Vega, CCCF food ministry director, wrote to Deacon Gary Tester, CCCF president, in gratitude… Read More >
Date Posted: 06.03.2026 Essentials for Disaster Case Managers Two-Day Training Training Description Catholic Charities, USA's Two-Day accredited training, Essentials for Disaster Case Managers, provides the 10 essential topics disaster case managers need to know in order to ensure success.The training provides opportunities to apply and practice this knowledge with hands on activities. Attendees are required to attend both days to receive a CCUSA Disaster Case… Read More >
Date Posted: 05.08.2026 Catholic Charities partners with Jewish agency ORLANDO | In the spirit of unity and social justice, the benefits of the creation of the Orange County Steering Committee proved itself this week as Catholic Charities of Central Florida (CCCF) stepped in to assist Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando (JFS Orlando) procure much needed water for its distribution center. About one year… Read More >
Date Posted: 04.30.2026 Adoption family makes donation in thanksgiving Editor’s note: Names have been changed to protect the family’s privacy ORLANDO | Sixty years after the Smith family adopted their son, they made a generous donation in gratitude. The gift is in appreciation of the help provided by Catholic Charities Adoption Services. After seven years of trying, the Smiths still did not have a… Read More >
Date Posted: 04.30.2026 Carrick is Catholic Charities Volunteer of the Year ORLANDO | Margueritte “Maggie” Carrick is the 2026 Catholic Charities of Central Florida Volunteer of the Year. An instrumental team member of the St. Isaac Jogues Parish food pantry since 2023, “she has consistently offered her very best in service to others, both within the parish at large and throughout the wider community through the… Read More >
