Three years ago this weekend, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. But many who left the island for Central Florida have become valued members of our community, a guest columnist writes. (Steve…
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando church, Iglesia Episcopal Jesus de Nazaret, will help about 20 people who lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic learn new skills to become…
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Father José Rodríguez about his vaccine outreach in Orlando. Florida is among the states where demand for the coronavirus vaccine is down. LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST:…
By: Jennifer Marcial-Ocasio, Orlando Sentinel Arleen Sevilla laments that some people see Hurricane Maria refugees as people who came to Florida to live only through food stamps and government assistance.…
After Hurricane Maria, the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida became a key player in serving displaced families from Puerto Rico. The Abuelitas volunteer program connects Spanish-speaking “grandmothers” from local churches with displaced…
Puerto Ricans Displaced by Maria Now Valued Neighbors | Commentary
Three years ago this weekend, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. But many who left the island for Central Florida have become valued members of our community, a guest columnist writes. (Steve…
Orlando Church Teams Up With CareerSource to Help Workers
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando church, Iglesia Episcopal Jesus de Nazaret, will help about 20 people who lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic learn new skills to become…
Orlando Church Reaches Out To Those Who May Be Vaccine Hesitant
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Father José Rodríguez about his vaccine outreach in Orlando. Florida is among the states where demand for the coronavirus vaccine is down. LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST:…
Facebook show, ‘The Healing Kitchen’ Helps Recreate Flavors of Puerto Rico in Central Florida
By: Jennifer Marcial-Ocasio, Orlando Sentinel Arleen Sevilla laments that some people see Hurricane Maria refugees as people who came to Florida to live only through food stamps and government assistance.…
The Rev. Dr. José Rodríguez Shares Tips on Asset-Based Disaster Response
After Hurricane Maria, the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida became a key player in serving displaced families from Puerto Rico. The Abuelitas volunteer program connects Spanish-speaking “grandmothers” from local churches with displaced…