The Salvation Army of Orange and Osceola counties have a new leader, Major Roger Glick. He shared his story of turning family need into a lifelong service to others. With homelessness, hunger and financial need still present, Major Glick is looking for community collaborators to further the mission of the Salvation Army. For information on how to join their board or support the Red Kettle campaign www.salvationarmyorlando.org
Young Fathers of Central Florida has been helping dads in our community for 20 years. Their Executive Director Haki Nkrumah shared info about their services which include ten different programs and their upcoming fundraising campaign that goes through December 1st. Their Legacy Luncheon, December 19th will honor fathers who have come through the program and are now giving back to other dads in our community. For a referral or more information visit www.youngfathersofcentralflorida.org or @ gmail.com Call 407/286-4320
The outcome of the President's One Big Beautiful Bill has been the topic of conversation with Reshell Smith of AMES Financial Solutions before. Now that the government has been shut down for more than 30 days, SNAP benefits and Medicaid are just a few of the services impacted. Nationally some 40 million people are struggling with food insufficiency and in Orange County that number is 175,000. For food service or emergency support call 211 or www.211.org Give to local food bank services and be mindful of the products you donate (non-perishable items of course) and make sure you include appliances and gift cards as well.
