Emergency Services

Emergency Financial Assistance

The Emergency Family Assistance program serves clients who are facing financial difficulties due to an unexpected financial emergency.  The crisis generally involves the loss of a job, unexpected medical expenses, car repairs, a family dissolution or unexpected expenses due to natural disasters or a death in the family. The program may provide financial assistance with rent/mortgage and/or utilities and referrals to other services within the community.

Emergency Food Assistance

Food Assistance is available through Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s regional Food Pantries located in Orlando, Cocoa, Daytona, Leesburg, Winter Haven and Lakeland.

Disaster Preparation & Recovery

There are many kinds of disasters that individuals and families may face in their lifetime.  Natural disasters are often a part of life in the state of Florida.  Tornados, floods, fires, tropical storms and hurricanes can destroy homes, property and devastate lives.

Catholic Charities of Central Florida can offer disaster emergency food supplies, financial assistance, counseling and case management services.

For more information click on the Disaster Assistance and Recovery menu to the upper right.