Pro bono legal services play a crucial role in reducing the justice gap in Florida, as they help to ensure that individuals who …
An Overview of Florida’s Recent Family Laws
Family laws play a vital role in protecting the rights and well-being of children and parents alike. They establish the framework …
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Imagine what it’s like to be homeless. Twice. With eight children…
Leonard is an Army veteran. He made it through two deployments in Iraq. But when he retired and set out with his family on a …
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Housing solutions require ingenuity and heart
In the 1985-1992 TV series “MacGyver,” the main character is known for helping vulnerable populations using whatever resources he …
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From Surviving to Thriving…
When Sonya first came to our Center of Hope family shelter with her two young children, we knew we were meeting a true “mama …
Love All. Serve All.
Jay and Geetha Kamath share their gifts of time, talent, and treasure with neighbors in need at SVdP CARES. With multiple …
Visibility to the Invisible…
Lilly was out of options. Her life was spiraling out of control. Living with mental health challenges, the sudden death of her …
Raising the Bar for Mental Health
In 2020, the CARE Center began the shift from a shelter that maintains homelessness to one that is ending it. One of the changes …
All Jasmine wanted was a place to raise her little girl…
Jasmine was homeless when the pandemic hit. Suddenly everything in her world was shut down: businesses, schools, even churches. At …
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