Author: Scott Gunnerson

The Marketplace Open Enrollment at HealthCare.gov runs from November 1 to January 15. Consumers who want health coverage starting January 1 should enroll in coverage by December 15. Consumers must enroll by January 15 to have coverage that starts on February 1. Otherwise, consumers will need to qualify for a Special Enrollment Period to enroll […]

Members of the community participated in the 4C Head Start/Early Head Start “Pages to Possibilities” event recently. They went into classrooms and read to children as part of Literacy Week at the 4C Ferguson Early Head Start Center in Orlando. Readers from the community included:

Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C) was one of 56 non-profit groups to be approved by the City of Orlando for Community Investment Program funding. The city awards approximately $3 million in Community Investment Program grant funds to non-profit organizations. Thank you City of Orlando for your long-standing support of 4C, the investment in […]

WUCF and VyStar Credit Union are teaming up in November to collect 5,000 books for Head Start programs in Central Florida. The PBS KIDS Preschool Book Drive is part of WUCF’s America250 Civic Engagement campaign, focusing on building community and promoting educational equity through acts of kindness. You can donate new or gently used children’s […]

Due to Hurricane Helene’s projected impact on the state of Florida, most 4C Operations will be closed on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Weather forecasters predict Hurricane Helene will grow into a major hurricane by Thursday morning, when it is expected to be west of Central Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. Head Start/Early Head Start […]

Need a job or resources? The Taft and Oak Ridge Neighborhood Centers for Families will host at Job & Resource Fair on Wednesday, October 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Taft Community Center. Professionals of all levels and fields are encouraged to attend and participate. For more information about Orange County‘s Neighborhood Centers […]

In honor of National Diaper Need Awareness Week (September 23 to 29), the Central Florida Diaper Bank is hosting a free Diaper Distribution event on Saturday, September 28, in Winter Garden. The event starts at 9 a.m. at the Central Florida Diaper Bank facility at 1041 Crown Park Circle in Winter Garden. Don’t miss this […]

When you need an assist with your taxes, remember, the IRS has online tools and resources to make tax filing season easier, click irs.gov/help The IRS mission is to provide America’s taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and to enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all.

Have your child’s car seat evaluated by certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians to confirm your child’s is installed correctly and is proper fit for your child. Nemours Children’s Health will host a Car Seat Check Drive-In on Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to noon. The free event will take place on the ground level […]

The State of Florida is offering a sales tax exemption on qualifying items related to disaster preparedness to help families prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. The sales tax holiday will take place August 24 through September 6. The list includes bigger ticket items such as generators and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as other […]

The Internal Revenue Service has provided awareness information of current scams and schemes targeting vulnerable individuals, especially the elderly and Limited English Proficiency populations. The documentation is meant to educate individuals on the potential risk of losing money, information, and data. The IRS strives to protect all taxpayers, and the tax system from cyber criminals […]

The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County (ELCOC) is providing direct services to families and child care providers previously handled by Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C). These services include School Readiness (SR) and Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK) family eligibility, SR and VPK child care provider payments, child screening, and Child Care Resource and Referral […]