Orlando Church Offers After-hours COVID-19 Tests to Meet Workers’ Needs
By: Egan Millard, Episcopal News Service An Episcopal church in Orlando, Florida, is offering free COVID-19 tests at night to meet the needs of neighbors who can’t make it to…
Nightly COVID-19 testing available at Christ the King Episcopal Church, Bravo
For many Central Florida families, the option to get tested during regular business hours is just not a possibility, but “that doesn’t mean they don’t want to get tested,” said…
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 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…
Vaccination Event Aims to Increase Access in Underserved Neighborhood
A drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination event in Azalea Park aimed to increase access, by changing the method to register for an appointment. State Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith and Padre Jose Rodriguez…
Shevrin Jones, Carlos Smith urge federal relief funds to stop utility disconnects
Two bills would offer relief from water, power cutoffs. Democratic Sen. Shevrin Jones and Democratic Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith made pitches Thursday for their legislation to create a new safety net for people who…
Orlando Parishes Unite for Social Action
When differences are bridged, similarities can often emerge. That’s what happened when two congregations on opposite sides of a major American city connected, resulting in community-wide activism allowing hidden voices…