Ian Prep / Fiona Cleanup
Time to hunker down. As Hurricane Ian tracks directly toward the Florida mainland, state and federal authorities cooperated in preparing for both the storm and aftermath that increasingly appears inevitable.…
Hispanic leaders in Central Florida evaluate needs for Puerto Rico recovery efforts
Hispanic leaders in Central Florida just met on Friday to talk about how to prepare to assist anyone impacted by any natural disaster. They met again Monday to talk about…
Central Florida food pantry, groups need extra help to support Hurricane Fiona victims
By: Senait Gebregiorgis, WESH channel 2 The empty shelves at Healing Hunger Food Pantry show just how high the demand is. "We want each family to leave with a full…
Central Florida faith leaders respond to Gov. Ron Desantis’ migrant relocation
As people in Massachusetts work to help dozens of immigrants flown to their state this week by Gov. Ron DeSantis, some religious leaders and immigrants living in Central Florida are…
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…
Renombramiento de la Calle Stonewall Jackson Road, a Roberto Clemente Road
Padre José en el noticiero de Univisión hablando sobre el renombramiento de la calle Stonewall Jackson Road a Roberto Clemente Road. Univision Orlando | June 22, 2021 Padre José en…
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:…
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…