The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) supports HOPE in a number of ways. We are so thankful for their continued support and for hosting a food drive to benefit our Food Pantry. The Food Pantry is open 4 days a week and hundreds of households visit each week. It is with the support of the […]
During the week of May 21st, employees from Charles Schwab spent time at The HOPE Chest and HOPE’s Food Pantry and Resource Center, making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate right here in our community. Whether they were sorting and separating clothing and household items, stocking shelves, checking in clients or escorting […]
Presented by HOPE Helps is preparing for our 10th Annual Kids of HOPE Back to School Bash on August 4th. This event provides hundreds of children from families in crisis, with everything they need to start the school year off on the right foot. Pre-registered children are able to pick out their backpacks, fill them with all […]
Luke started utilizing HOPE’s food pantry when his company was bought out and he was let go. He was eventually able to collect unemployment but that didn’t cover all his bills. Since Luke’s young son stays with him part-time, having enough food at home is important and HOPE’s pantry has helped him keep food on […]
“Our girl scout troop chooses a charity each year to contribute a portion of their cookie sales. Last year they chose the Humane Society. This year, we were working on a badge and watched a video created by PBS about Homeless kids. I never saw the girls pay more attention than while watching the video. […]
Recently, HOPE had a client, Kara, come in for food and housing assistance. She had fled a domestic violence situation from another state and found a place to stay in Florida but only for a very limited time. When her temporary arrangements ended, Kara had nowhere to go because all the shelters she tried were […]
Femmes de Coeur invites you to help support HOPE Helps in preventing and reducing homelessness in Central Florida by equipping individuals and families to become self-sufficient through Housing, Outreach, Prevention and Education. This is a Ballroom Dance competition with some of our local “Celebrities” competing in raising money for this great organization. Help us help […]
April 15 – 21, 2018 marked the annual National Volunteer Appreciation Week and while our Volunteer Appreciation Picnic was postponed due to inclement weather, HOPE staff made sure our volunteers felt the love all week long. Each day, members of HOPE’s staff brought in tasty treats and made clever signs to celebrate our many wonderful […]
Shot in the Dark Golf Tournament Thanks to Wieland, Hilado & DeLattre Law Firm and Leerdam Properties for putting on the 4th Annual Shot in the Dark Golf Tournament on February 16 at the Winter Park Golf Course. Golfers came out for a fun night of golfing with glow-in-the-dark golf balls and supporting HOPE Helps. Over […]
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