Breaking the myths that shape how we see our neighbors Homelessness and hunger are often misunderstood. Assumptions create distance and make it harder to see the real people and challenges behind these issues. Looking closer, the truth is more human and more connected to our community than many realize. Continue reading as...
Tablescapes full of baked goods, decadent desserts, and family traditions fill the final moments of the year as the season of gratitude takes center place. While holiday cheer comforts most, dinner plates overflow, and leftovers adorn countertops well past the day of Thanksgiving, the harsh reality is that 37 million...
The final days of September were overcome with uneasiness and exhaustion as the landfall of Hurricane Ian left residents across Central Florida exposed. The catastrophic storm produced unprecedented amounts of flooding and destruction in its wake, but the heart of Seminole County has remained unwavering through it all. While some were...
Media Alert The Sharing Center Launches Emergency Relief Efforts In Support Of Seminole County WHAT: The Live United Village has been activated as an emergency relief center for Seminole County to provide food, water, emergency kits, and other essential resources to the surrounding community. WHO: All services and programs at The Sharing Center...
The Sharing Center’s Pantry “I happened to go to The Sharing Center at the right time. I thought it was so incredible that I could receive food and clothing. Unfortunately in my time of need, I didn’t have the money to buy merchandise. My son and I were given vouchers for...
Faces of Hunger When you think of the face of hunger, do you picture your next-door neighbor? Hunger has no face. It could be the college student who skips a meal once a day to save on money, or the single dad working overtime trying to make means to keep up with...
Written by: Gail Bittman, The Sharing Center's Board Secretary The W.A.I.T., Women’s Amateur Invitational Tennis, C League consists of over 550 members and 30 teams who play tennis on Tuesdays in Central Florida. For the ladies of the W.A.I.T. C League, in addition to playing tennis on Tuesdays, it is important...
November is the kick started to the giving season. This is also the time of year that we hear heart-warming stories from the community like the one below. The extension of giving goes far beyond any season and this is one example of how, when we give, we transfer kindness...
COVID-19 has disrupted many lives across our community. Hardworking people lost their jobs either to furlough or lay offs. Families began struggling, some for the first time in a very long time, to afford their rent, utilities, and car payments. This is exactly why The Sharing Center stepped forward and...