Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine’s
Giving Guide By Michele Grosze
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t’s the most wonderful time of the year when pumpkin spice can be found in everything from our coffee to our candles, when our temperatures drop below 80 degrees, tempting us to wear our favorite cozy sweater and when we count our many blessings. November is the season of gratitude. Many worthy charities and nonprofits in our community do admirable work. To help you decide where to give your time, talents and money, Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine has created this giving guide to local charities along with a few national nonprofit organizations. From charities that focus on helping children to animal care, we hope this guide will inspire you to reach out and help those in need.
Organizations that Serve the Homeless Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
407-295-1066 | feedhopenow.org Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a private, nonprofit organization that collects, stores and distributes donated food to more than 625 feeding partners in seven Central Florida counties: Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia. Last year, with the help of numerous donors, volunteers and a caring, committed community, the food bank distributed enough food for 81 million meals to partner programs such as food pantries, soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, daycare centers and Kids Cafes. In addition to helping feed the line of our neighbors who need help, Second Harvest also transforms dozens of lives directly every year. The Second Harvest Culinary Training Program is a 16-week continuing education opportunity offering adults facing barriers to employment the culinary and life skills training needed to pursue a fulltime sustainable career in the food industry. Yet another important activity helps connect people who are eligible to receive SNAP food assistance benefits with the resources they need to access the program and get help. n Orlando Union Rescue Mission
407-422-4855 | ourm.org
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n Orlando Senior Health Network
407-425-1033 | orlandoseniorhealth.org
n Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
407-652-5300 | centralfloridahomeless.org
n Mustard Seed of Central Florida
407-875-2040 | mustardseedfla.org
Children’s Services Runway to Hope
407-802-1544 | runwaytohope.org Through relationships with children’s hospitals, Runway to Hope fosters collaborative efforts among corporations, local businesses and philanthropists to not only raise funds and awareness but also bring new programs and initiatives to the pediatric cancer community, all while providing direct support and aid primarily to Central Florida children and their families impacted through the Family Assistance Program. n Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central
Florida
407-206-0957 | rmhccf.org
n Give Kids the World Village
407-396-1114 | gktw.org
n Teen Challenge
407-330-9600 | teenchallenge.cc
n Federation of Families of
Central Florida
407-334-8049 | ffcflinc.org
Elderly Support Services Jewish Family Services
2100 Lee Road | Winter Park 32789 | 407 644-7593 | jfsorlando.org Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando (JFS Orlando) provides services that stabilize individuals and families in crisis and enhance the quality of life across generations for all members of the Central Florida community.
