Central Florida Christian Links: Charities and Service Organizations in the Orlando Area

**CFLChristians Partner Listings**
PARTNER LISTINGS	Life for Kids
Have your website listed here at the top of the listings page. All you need to do is provide a link back to CFLChristians. Partner listings will also be eligible for enhanced listing options as the site grows larger, so don't miss out on this great opportunity to reach fellow Christians!	Life for Kids is a private nonprofit Christian adoption agency. Our ministry was created in 1984 to assist women of all ages facing an unplanned pregnancy. In 1992 we were licensed by the state of Florida as an adoption agency. Our mission is to compassionately share and demonstrate the love of Christ by providing help and support to the individuals and families in making life-giving choices for themselves and their babies, born and unborn.
A Center for Women
Begun in 1984 as The Gorman Family Life Center, our ministry is currently known as A Center for Women. We offer education, help and support to women involved in unplanned and crisis pregnancies. We are a non profit women's resource center, a ministry committed to offering hope and life affirming assistance to women, to saving the lives of children and to building stable families.
**CFLChristians Non-Partner Listings**
Second Harvest Food Bank	Christian HELP
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a private, nonprofit organization that collects, stores and distributes donated food to more than 450 nonprofit partner agencies in six Central Florida counties: Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia.	To prevent homelessness by helping the unemployed find jobs while providing for them materially and spiritually.
Mustard Seed of Orlando, Florida	Habitat for Humanity of Osceola County
The mission of the Mustard Seed Furniture and Clothing Bank is to provide household goods, furniture, clothing, toys and books to those who have suffered from natural or personal disaster and who demonstrate the desire to rebuild their lives and become self-sufficient. The Mustard Seed helps an average of over 100 traumatized families a month regain their dignity and independence.	Habitat for Humanity of Osceola County, Inc is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to renovate and build decent, affordable housing. The houses are then sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged.
Central Florida Catholic Charities	Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida
Our mission is to provide social services to people in need, regardless of their religious, social or economic background, to improve lives of individuals, families and the community. Catholic Charities of Central Florida is founded on the coming together of the good news of the Gospel and the scandal of human suffering. The Bible takes human suffering very seriously. Faithful citizenship for a Catholic begins with the principles rooted in sacred scripture, outlined in the corporal and spiritual works of mercy and Catholic social teaching to enhance life and foster the right of each person to live in freedom and dignity.	Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. We operate in a sound financial manner, generating a broad mix of income sources. We emphasize the development of board, staff, and volunteer resources to support continually improving programs while reaching more at-risk youth.
Christian Service Center for Central Florida	Orlando Union Rescue Mission
The Christian Service Center is a private, non-profit service agency which, since 1971, has provided the hurting of our community with programs designed to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The Center is supported by area churches, businesses, civic organizations, foundations, and individuals. Millions have been served regardless of race, religion, financial status, or the nature of their need.	The Orlando Union Rescue Mission has been serving the hungry, hurting and homeless in the Central Florida area since 1948. Our housing facilities provide overnight lodging for men as well as transitional housing for men, women, and families. Our programs include basic services such as hot meals, showers, personal hygiene items and clean clothing. But, our primary purpose is to provide ways to rebuild lives emotionally and spiritually through Christian teaching and work discipline in order to return them to a productive and independent lifestyle.
American Red Cross of Central Florida	Orlando Morning Star School
The American Red Cross is the largest volunteer humanitarian organization in the world. Locally, more than 3,480 volunteers help to provide American Red Cross services and programs throughout Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.	The Morning Star School in Orlando, Florida, was formed in 1960 with six students in a small home on Leigh Avenue. The Sisters of Saint Joseph, a religious order from St. Augustine, Florida, knew that through skill, through patience, and through love the limitations some children are born with can be reduced or even overcome. It was their dream to develop an educational program for the mentally, physically and emotionally challenged child with emphasis on loving God and each other and also growing towards full participation in society.
Central Florida Children's Home	Lisa Merlin House
Central Florida Children’s Home, Inc., founded in 1973 by Eastland Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Clyde F. Green, operates under its own Charter and Board of Directors. Our mission is to care for children whose parents either cannot or will not provide for them due to difficulties in the child’s life and/or difficulties in the parents’ lives. We take entire families of children, thus keeping siblings from being separated. A Christian atmosphere and “home” setting with a “mom and dad” give a secure environment and needed love.	Lisa Merlin House, Inc. is a non-profit organization for women recovering from the disease of alcoholism and substance abuse. Lisa and Bruce Merlin, along with colleagues had a vision in 1992 to establish this model treatment program. Lisa Merlin House offers a clinical extended care program and transitional sober living for women seeking continued support in developing an ongoing lifestyle of recovery.
Liberty Counsel	Hear My Hands
Liberty Counsel is a nonprofit litigation, education and policy organization dedicated to advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of human life and the traditional family. Established in 1989, Liberty Counsel is a national organization with offices in Florida and Virginia, and hundreds of affiliate attorneys in all 50 states. Recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization, Liberty Counsel is funded by donations from concerned individuals, churches and organizations across the country.	Welcome to the new Hear My Hands website! We are a non profit organization dedicated to producing film and video in American Sign Language. We are very excited about the new features and hope you will spend some time checking them out. For the first time you can now purchase and download our music videos right online, you can also view one of the projects we are working on, The Deaf Reporter, for free!
Christian Life Missions	A Chosen Child
Christian Life Missions (CLM) is a non-profit organization established in 1956 whose sole purpose is to meet the challenges and existing needs of peoples throughout the world while sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Through the provision of goods, services, and relief efforts to various nations, CLM has a vision to impact these areas which we feel are strategic in affecting world history towards the cause of Jesus Christ.	Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, A Chosen Child, Inc., is a Central Florida adoption agency providing safe and loving homes for babies and older children, including sibling groups. A Chosen Child, Inc., brings together birth mothers and families who are interested in adopting children through domestic adoption programs, including open adoptions. For the sake of the child and the birth mother, A Chosen Child, Inc., thoroughly screens adoptive parents before accepting them into any of our Central Florida adoption programs.
Central Florida Helpline	Accept Pregnancy
CFH's vision is to be a resource of help and support in our community, working together in unity with other organizations, providing assistance and opportunities for personal growth and spiritual fulfillment. We provide a free, confidential Christian helpline/prayer line that anyone can call to find help for spiritual, emotional or physical needs. We also provide a Community Resource Directory of agencies, programs and services available to help people in need of assistance. CFH provides a variety of training courses designed to prepare the Christian lay person for personal ministry in their families, workplaces and community.	An unplanned pregnancy can be an uncertain and difficult time. Family, friends or a partner may be giving advice or even pressuring. The choices you face in making a decision about your pregnancy are complex and carry with them a whole set of issues - issues relating to family dynamics, self-esteem, your relationships, even your education and your career. In the confusion of the many voices that surround you, the Accept Pregnancy Center stands as a voice of reason, ready to help.
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