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...
The Importance of Dismantling Stigmas of Homelessness “Society needs to get out of the mentality of what homelessness is. It’s not the person on the side of the street with a sign. It’s your neighbor, your friend, people you used to go to school with, someone with a degree, with a...
Homelessness & Hardship Every day people that you pass by on the streets, or in the store, all across Seminole County could be in the midst of an invisible crisis- the verge of homelessness. With affordable housing being next to impossible to find, The Sharing Center works to provide support to...
Where To Go When There’s Nowhere Left The dooming question of “Where can I live?” is an unfortunate truth many Americans face. According to the Homeless Management Information System, right now there are 5,766 people in Seminole and surrounding counties facing the crisis of homelessness. With a limited number of affordable...
Together, we can create an impact that will build a more resilient community and change lives for generations. Universal Orlando Foundation sees the importance of our mission to end homelessness. The Sharing Center is the recipient of $40,000 in grant funding to support our families experiencing housing instability and participating in...
At The Sharing Center, volunteers are considered family. Tens of thousands of hours every year are given to help our neighbors in need. Monday through Saturday, anywhere from 40 to over 100 volunteers are working throughout our campus and our community in dedication and service. Alex Tao is one of...
No child should have to worry about homelessness. Unfortunately, that is a reality for many. Bank of America Charitable Foundation sees the importance of our mission to end homelessness. The Sharing Center is the recipient of $35,000 in grant funding to support our families experiencing housing instability and participating in our...
DaMario, case manager of The Sharing Center's Oasis, shares why he serves our homeless neighbors. On this episode of Your Story presented by TV45, host Tracy Leek sits down with DaMario of The Sharing Center to learn his story, how God has been working in his life, and how he...
What do you get when you combine a passion for the environment, and a desire to meet the needs of our homeless community? The answer is a beautiful Labor of Love. Asbury United Methodist Church in Maitland Florida, is behind this labor of love. Shirley Brietz along with, Jack & Mel...
With every new year, there is an air of excitement and hopefulness. We create new goals and seek ways to grow throughout the days and months before us with little caution to the “what ifs”. Well, we can all agree, this year has brought the unexpected into our lives, collectively....