Samaritan Resource Center recently hosted a community town hall in East Orlando to engage residents, local businesses, and faith communities in an open conversation about homelessness in East Orange County. Executive Director Zeynep Portway led the discussion, highlighting the urgent need for more shelter options in the area after two proposed facilities were scrapped due to community pushback. Attendees broke into small groups to explore practical questions around shelter location, design, services, safety, and community involvement, with the shared goal of building a more informed and compassionate community response to homelessness.
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DO YOU NEED HELP OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS HELP?
DO YOU NEED HELP OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS HELP?
Samaritan Resource Center (SRC) is a drop-in resource center serving individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness in East Orange County.
As a faith-based organization, we provide compassionate, housing-focused support through case management, mental health counseling, healthcare, employment services, street outreach, and daily access to essential resources such as meals, clothing, showers, laundry, mail services and hygiene supplies—helping our neighbors take the next step toward stability and self-sufficiency.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call (407) 482-0600 or visit us at 9837 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32817 to learn more about our services.
The SRC is a faith-based volunteer operated resource center for those experiencing homelessness in East Orange County.
We are a drop-in center helping adult individuals get back on their feet through case management, mental health counseling, and basic life essentials such as food, clothing, and hygiene supplies.
If you or someone you know needs help, contact us at 407.482.0600 to get more details.
