In December, the Orlando Sentinel profiled a panel of 100 influential leaders, who discussed their opinions of the most important issues affecting the region. Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs was one of the “Florida Central 100,” and focused upon the work of Dave’s House.“As we prepare to celebrate the New Year, our thoughts turn toward…
1. Catholic Lawyers Guild of Central Florida presented their 2015 St. Martin de Porres Award to Dave’s House (November) 2. Connectors event (January) 3. Pam Gould, Teresa Jacobs, Kirstin Delgado, Sisaundra Lewis, Lin Wilensky, Belvin Perry, Jr. (October) 4. Aspire Health Partners was recognized for their exceptional service caring for our residents 5. Lee Cockerell sells out the Insights that…
We are busy preparing our first 2016 Traditional Home Model Dave’s House home for its new residents. Located in Orlando, the 3-bedroom, 2-bath is 1,586 square feet. The house will be home to Women residents placed by, support service partner, Aspire Health Partners.Dave’s House closed on the property on December 22, 2015; it is one…
Veteran’s Day is a day to remember and be thankful for the sacrifices made by people who have protected our country. It’s also a day to note the difficulties some people have in reassimilating into civilian life after serving in the armed forces. Approximately 40% of homeless veterans suffer from mental illnesses, often keeping them…
It’s an exciting time at Dave’s House, as the organization continues its efforts to end homelessness for Central Floridians with serious mental illness through four new projects: Two Dave’s House homes, one Dave’s House home for veterans and 12 apartments for veterans. “With the support of generous partners like the Orange County Commission, Aspire Health…
Pictured above: 1. Pam Gould, Teresa Jacobs, Kirstin Delgado, Sisaundra Lewis, Lin Wilensky, Belvin Perry, Jr. 2. Fay Horton, Mayor Jacobs, Lisa Jacobs 3. Belvin Perry, Jr., June Ings, LaDrean Perry and Commissioner Samuel Ings. 4. Lin Wilensky, Teresa Jacobs, recently-housed veteran David Williams and Bruce Jacobs. 5. John Moskos 6. Dick and Andrea Batchelor, Elisha…
Thank you to our Happy Days Soiree sponsors, organizational partners, host committee, and board members for supporting our mission.Partners | Aspire Health Partners | Central Florida Commission on Homelessness | City of Orlando | HOPE South Florida | NAMI, Greater Orlando | Orange County, Florida | Pathway HomesHost CommitteeKurt ArdamanAndrae BaileyHonorable Dick BatchelorMayor Gary BruhnChris Carmody, Esq.Lee…
Eric Welch, CFRE, Vice President Recently, I had the pleasure of volunteering with the Veterans Surge program, sponsored by the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness. This coordinated effort between volunteers, nonprofits, and government entities at multiple levels aimed to end veterans’ homelessness in Orlando. My assignment was to document the clients that arrived at the…
Wells Fargo has long understood that they “can be no stronger, nor more successful, than the neighborhoods and communities where they do business.” They also recognize it is important to every person to have a place they call their permanent home. Dave’s House is grateful to be in partnership with Wells Fargo to provide a home…
U.S. Army Veteran David Williams and Andrae Bailey, CEO of Central Florida Commission In recent years the population of homeless veterans in the tri-county area of Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties has decreased by 59%, yet about 300 veterans remain on the streets. Today, because of a coordinated community effort veterans like David Williams are…
