Category: News & Notes

The Orange County Financial Empowerment Center is now part of the Neighborhood Centers for Families. It offers free, one-on-one financial counseling and coaching to local residents at the Lila Mitchell-Ivey Lane NCF and Oak Ridge NCF locations. Trained counselors assist individuals and families with low to moderate incomes. They help manage finances, pay down debt, […]

Community Coordinated Care for Children is one of 32 organizations selected for a Heart of Florida United Way investment of more than $2 million to support vital programs in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. It marks a key moment in Heart of Florida United Way’s 85-year legacy of service and shows the organization’s strong commitment […]

Families and children at the 4C Head Start Midway Child Development Center in Sanford, Florida, have begun for a joyful adventure. Together, they built a family garden. At the same time, the children from Midway Classroom A designed a colorful banner to decorate the garden. Head Start family gardens are where children and families grow […]

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program has offered free basic federal income tax help for more than 50 years. It helps individuals earning $67,000 or less as well as people with disabilities and those who have limited English skills. Non-profit organizations run the program, and the IRS checks and certifies the volunteers. The organization […]

Florida KidCare is where health meets happiness. They tailor it for kids. The income-based, high-quality health insurance is a perfect fit for your family. Factors that determine premiums: your child’s age, family size, and adjusted gross annual income. For many, this means just $15 or $20 a month—covering all qualifying kids under one roof! Crafted […]

Make plans to attend the WUCF PBS KIDS Community Book Bash on Saturday, January 18, for a celebration of literacy and community. The free event at the Orlando Family Stage from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature interactive story times with local authors, beloved PBS Kids character Clifford the Big Red Dog, and hands-on […]

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 […]