Category: News & Notes

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 […]

To avoid a surprise next year, taxpayers should make changes now to their tax withholding. The Tax Withholding Estimator tool can help taxpayers determine whether their employer is withholding the right amount. Taxpayers can use the results from the Tax Withholding Estimator to complete a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, and submit it to […]

The Neighborhood Centers for Families will host six Community Engagement and Resource Expos in July and August. The expos will be held on Saturdays: To make an appointment, click here. Neighborhood Centers for Families are one-stop centers that provide Orange County residents with services within their communities. Funded by the Orange County Citizens’ Commission for […]

The Division of Early Learning works to prepare Florida’s children for a successful future by providing tools to support families. Check out the PreKindergarten Family Guide for everyday activities that support learning, click here.

Do you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit? Check the #EITC Assistant to see if you qualify for a valuable #IRS tax credit: https://www.irs.gov/eitcassistant

Now enrolling Head Start and Early Head Start a free early childhood education program. Access online application with QR Code or visit us on Walk-In Wednesday.