Catholic Charities trains emergency responders

ORLANDO  |  With hurricane season underway and summer storms constantly brewing, Catholic Charities of Central Florida provides disaster case management training for partners in and beyond the Diocese of Orlando.

Between June 30 and July 1, 2026, attendees learned about …

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.…

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 …

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 …

Immersion project offers hands-on look at serving the needy

Part one of a three-part series.

ORLANDO | Every summer seminarians for the Diocese of Orlando receive different assignments based on their stage of formation. Over the next several weeks, Florida Catholic will follow different seminarians as they share their …

CCCF Clinics earn gold rating

ORLANDO | Catholic Charities of Central Florida Free Medical and Dental Clinics received the Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program for the second consecutive year.

“This rating, from the National Association

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 …

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 …

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 …

Volunteers recognized at new awards banquet

APOPKA | Almost 80 Catholic Charities of Central Florida volunteers from different parts of the Diocese of Orlando were recognized April 13, 2024, for their dedication and hard work toward helping those in need. The volunteers served in various ministries …