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 …
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 …
Catholic Charities provides relief to flood victims
ORLANDO | On Oct. 26, 2025, torrential rain hit parts of Lake County, washing out roads, houses and infrastructure. As the waters surrounded the Ernst family home, Claire Ernst describes rapid flooding that “left us running up a hill with …
Saints inspire students’ support for Catholic Charities
ORLANDO | Inspired by the witness of St. Monica and St. Thomas More, fifth‑grade students from Holy Family Catholic School in Orlando raised $2,380 for Culture of Life and Immigration Legal Services ministries of Catholic Charities of Central Florida (CCCF).…
Calm before and after the storm
Catholic Charities shares disaster response expertise
ORLANDO | More than 200 attendees representing nearly 70 Catholic Charities agencies gathered in Orlando March 16-20, 2026, for the Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence training hosted by Catholic …
Food distribution feeds families
PORT ORANGE | It took only 55 minutes to serve 19,000 pounds of food to 296 families in need.
These staggering numbers illustrate the incredible success of the latest mobile food distribution at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Port …
Pathways to New Hope garners award
ORLANDO | Pathways to New Hope received an Excellence in Regional Prosperity award from the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) at the 2026 East Central Florida Diamond Awards at the Brannon Center in New Smyrna Beach Feb. 25, …
Volunteers live discipleship through CarePortal
ORLANDO | Amidst the unprecedented foster care crisis, Catholic churches around the United States are joining forces with CarePortal, an organization dedicated to connection and helping children and families by building relationships with them.
In the Diocese of Orlando, St. …
Refugees share in a Catholic Charities Christmas
ORLANDO | Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s Comprehensive Refugee Youth and Mentor Services program provided a Christmas celebration for more than 30 refugee families Dec. 13, 2025, thanks to private donors and the Knights of Columbus Council 2112.
The morning …
Lepore receives Culture of Life Award
WILDWOOD | When Leidy Rivas, director of the Culture of Life Office at Catholic Charities of Central Florida, was invited to attend the Finishing Life Faithfully seminar at St. Vincent de Paul in Wildwood Nov. 24, 2025, she immediately agreed.…