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The Central Florida Commission on Homelessness has taken a housing first approach, trying to get families into homes so they can get the services they need. How's that strategy playing out in Seminole County? County Commissioner John Horan and Shelley Lauten and Joel Hunter from the Commission on Homelessness discuss the way forward.
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For nearly 10 years the Community Center 729 in Orlando has been a place of yoga, meditation and spiritual retreat. Founder, Patricia Roddis, has another mission too which is helping the homeless.
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An Orlando non-profit that helps the homeless get identification documents is celebrating a $50,000 state grant. The money will help about 400 clients of iDignity get their IDs.
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Incandescence- The Nightwalker Festival is a glow in the dark art festival featuring music, vendors and a mural painting competition. 90.7’s Nicole Creston spoke to festival organizer Troy Gregory about the festival, and about his struggles with homelessness.
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United Against Poverty in Orlando offers a grocery program for people at 200% or below the Federal poverty level. Executive Director Eric Gray explains how the program works and who it serves.
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A new report shows the number of homeless people in central Florida increased by 29 percent in the past year. The data from the annual point-in-time count taken in January shows more than 2,000 people were living on the streets; from disabled veterans and single mothers to children under 18 years old.
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How close is Daytona Beach to building a homeless shelter? Faith leaders and city officials are hoping they’ll soon have county funding to build a new shelter. We talk to Father Phil Egitto, pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Daytona Beach about the role of the faith community in helping the homeless.
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Rising seas mean Florida is right in the cross hairs of climate change. But experts say there are things we can do slow it down… and prepare for the worst…
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Rising seas mean Florida is right in the cross hairs of climate change. But experts say there are things we can do slow it down… and prepare for the worst…
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A non profit in Volusia County is bringing holiday cheer to the homeless- in the form of cookies. We talk to Halifax Urban Ministries about helping the homeless over the holidays.