The mission of Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida is to transform the lives of homeless men, women and children by providing crucial services to end their crisis of homelessness.

Impact Summary from the Nonprofit Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida is proud to be part of the Greater Orlando community - a vibrant region that more than 1.8 million people call home. The area offers excellent healthcare (e.g., building a medical city), education (e.g., 150+ A-rated schools), social services (e.g., more than 400 service agencies), recreational outlets (e.g., over 2,000 lakes), and world class fine arts (e.g., future performing arts center). Indeed Central Florida is more than a travel destination. Dynamic communities take care of those less fortunate. In greater Orlando, such care is met by Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, the largest homeless services provider in the region. For more than 25 years, the Coalition has been a leader in the field. For reasons such as foreclosure, unemployment, domestic violence, and limited formal education, people find themselves requiring assistance. We intervene and address their immediate need for food and shelter and help our neighbors acquire the tools to become self-sufficient, such as increased education, improved job skills, stabilized income, managed finances, improved health, and enhanced life skills. When people leave the Coalition, they are equipped to become productive, contributing members of our community and are poised to play a role in the region's continued growth. FYE 2012 achievements include: Sheltering and supporting nearly 4,400 homeless people.Serving over 306,000 nutritious meals to clients and members of the community.Helping 565 families with 1,100 children.Providing support to nearly 1,000 victims of crime, predominantly domestic violence.Benefiting from the generosity of more than 18,500 volunteers. 2013 agency goals include: Opening the Men's Service Center (MSC), a residential shelter that will serve a woefully underserved segment of the homeless population.Designing and implementing programs specifically for homeless men at the MSC.Raising funds to operate the MSC and its programs.