(BY JOHN A. TORRES - FLORIDA TODAY) Mining one of Brevard County's deepest and untapped resources, social service agencies have turned to faith-based groups for assistance in combating the economic crisis, rising unemployment and hunger.
Catholic Charities of Central Florida was given the reins to run the newly formed Brevard Interfaith Coalition -- a coordinated effort by leaders and members of all faiths who already do community outreach.
MELBOURNE - People of different faiths and various walks of life can come together. A toy drive proves it.It didn't matter if you were Bahai or Baptist, a waitress or a rocket scientist, on Tuesday Dec. 9; if you had a toy to give, you were welcomed with open arms.Employees of EG&G, Patrick Air Force Base, Mercedes Homes, and Perkins Family Restaurant of Suntree, along with volunteers from 16 churches across the county delivered their toys to Community Based Care of Brevard at the offices...[read more]
Fraudulent emails that are misappropriating the name of Catholic Charities USA and its affiliates are being sent to extract money and/or personal information from unsuspecting recipients and are circulating on the Internet.
There are numerous variations of these emails, which are labeled with any one of the following subject titles: GRANT...[read more]
The Lazarus Medical Clinic located at 210 E. Wonders Street, Wildwood, FL 34785 Clinic Hours: 4:00 - 8:00 pm. The first patients were seen on April 15, 2008. The Clinic serves migrant workers and the working poor without Medicare, Medicaid or health insurance and live in Sumter, Marion and Lake Counties.
