Work Hard, Play Hard: Why I Give Back
Mike Schiappa is the Sr. Director of Facilities for Hilton Grand Vacations. He has been a supporter of the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida for many years, and has been among… Continue reading
Living Positively: An Advocate for HIV Awareness
Imagine the desperation of a young mother with nowhere for herself and her three-year-old to live. This is the predicament Latoya Mills found herself in when she came to the Coalition. But, unlike… Continue reading
A Servant’s Heart: 30 Years of Dinner and Dessert
Bertha Masterson was the Coalition even before there was a Coalition. Back in 1985, when First United Methodist Church of Orlando (FUMC) opened the doors of its fellowship hall to homeless neighbors… Continue reading
Baskets of Love Celebrates 10 Years of Giving
This Valentine’s Day, a group of women will be showing their love for the Coalition in a big way: by celebrating the 10th anniversary of Baskets of Love. Baskets of Love, a grassroots… Continue reading
Paving the road to recovery
When men come to the Coalition seeking shelter, support and help to overcome their addiction, it’s likely they’ll meet Johnny Little. Johnny, an addiction recovery specialist at the Men’s Service Center, has the… Continue reading
Building Hope for Homeless Men: Coalition Unveils New Men’s Service Center
With a ribbon cutting and a flourish of confetti, the Coalition’s new Men’s Service Center (MSC) was officially unveiled to the Orlando community. Held on the lawn in front of the new, 32,000… Continue reading
Believe in thyself: Motivating homeless men
Each year, about 40 percent of Americans are motivated to make New Year’s resolutions. They take advantage of their gym memberships, or decide this is the year they’re going to quit smoking for good.… Continue reading
Visiting artist inspires homeless kids
In a dimly-lit studio, artist Juan Travieso is sharing a selection of his works, illuminated by the glow of a PowerPoint presentation. He explains the meaning behind each painting: a desire to depict… Continue reading
Empowering the homeless: How one man’s experience with homelessness and current success is impacting others for the better
By Jonathan Cronstedt, CEO of Empower Network 610,042 individuals are homeless on any given night in the United States. Empower Network donated $10,000 to Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. Coalition for… Continue reading