Join us online for our Dave’s Virtual House Party – a week of virtual fun celebrating Dave’s House programs that end homelessness for men and women with serious mental illness.During Mental Illness Awareness Week, we will raise funds to help people in our community with friendly competitions, an online auction and your own personal House…
We had a fabulous evening filled with friends, bingo and disco music for our first Zoom Virtual Party on May 26, 2020. Our 46 attendees dressed up in their favorite 70s disco outfits, chatted and vied for the bingo prizes.Ben Kuykendell, Metro Director, Apartment Life was our Bingo Emcee. CRB Entertainment’s DJ Cliff kept our…
Over the past several weeks, several incredible groups and people donated masks to help our residents and Aspire Health frontline workers.Dannie Holler-Hubp, AdventHealth community partnerships manager, made a special delivery of cloth masks to the Clubhouse. Carolyn Kreuzpaintner, supervisor for Kate’s Place Clubhouse and Dave’s House homes, met her at her car to collect the…
We know that, due to the economy and widespread unemployment, there will be a tremendous increase in homelessness, and the need for permanent supportive housing for men and women with serious mental illness.We are working now to help these vulnerable individuals in Central Florida. At Dave’s House, being Somebody’s Someone is about people helping people…
Dave’s House Disco Bingo NightTuesday | May 26, 2020 | 7 pmOnline location: Zoom Join Dave’s House for a lively night of classic disco music favorites and bingo on Zoom! You can chat and interact over classic bingo play, with a disco-themed twist. CRB Entertainment’s DJ Cliff will be spinning the tunes. You can also enjoy incredible tastes…
Seth, one of our Central Florida residents, has worked at Primrose Center, Inc. in Orlando since September 2019, helping transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He is looking forward to getting back to work with Primrose after the shelter-in-place is lifted, adhering to all ongoing safety protocols.At Primrose, four times a…
It’s Mental Health Month, a time to put the spotlight on the importance of good mental health for everyone. It’s also a time to raise awareness about mental health, and fight the stigma associated with mental illness. Our residents have escaped homelessness and are living in recovery with serious mental illness. They are resilient, focused…
Our Dave’s House team is working to support other groups who are on the frontline, helping the homeless and the hungry. We will be mobilizing our volunteers to help – at food banks, social services, community groups and anywhere we can. We also have projects you can do from your home. We are doing as…
We are asking you to give online so you can also share online. The success of this campaign lies not only in your individual monetary donation, but in community awareness of our #GivingTuesdayNow campaign. You’ll find social links on our fundraising page with ready-to-share messaging built in to make it quick and easy (or create…
Lin and Ron Wilensky were named Orlando Sentinel 2019 Central Floridian of the Year Award finalists. They were recognized for their spirit of generosity developing affordable permanent supportive housing for men and women with serious mental illness.They were one of six finalists of respected community leaders, philanthropists, professional athletes and activists who have significantly influenced…
