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 >
Date Posted: 03.31.2023 CCCF building blessed ORLANDO | After months of renovation, Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s headquarters building in Orlando, was blessed by Bishop John Noonan March 24, 2023. The building was renovated due to severe water damage in 2022. Throughout the lengthy process, staffers were dispersed to different areas to continue their ministries. “Our team members experienced displacement, and… Read More >
Date Posted: 02.24.2023 Senior Wellness Services United Way Barbara Reynolds Barb began participating at our Lakeland Activity Center for Seniors in July of 2016. Having participated in senior center in Texas, she well knows the benefits of staying active and engaged. Barb sought out a senior center soon after moving to Lakeland and found us. She was surprised to find that there was not a… Read More >
Date Posted: 02.24.2023 Senior Wellness Services United Way James Fogel James is a new client that came to us just after Christmas in January of 2023. He was referred to our program from one of our collaborative community partners for the initial need of access to a nutritional breakfast and lunch offered 5 days weekly by another partner, Mid-FL Community Services, through the Fellowship Dining… Read More >
Date Posted: 02.21.2023 Taste of the Villages 2023 This year, nearly $40,000 was raised at the Taste of the Villages event held on February 7, 2023. To view photos taken at the event, click here. To watch this year's Taste of the Villages video, click here. https://cflcc.org/envira/taste-of-the-villages-2023/ Read More >
Date Posted: 02.09.2023 Remembering Tom Aglio (1931-2023) ORLANDO | In 1962, Thomas Aglio founded what is now Catholic Charities of Central Florida. Initially running the operations out of his home with a modest budget, Aglio grew the agency over the course of 40 years to include social programs across nine counties that now serve more than 70,000 Central Floridians each year. On… Read More >
