We're grateful to Spectrum News 13 for the spotlight on our street medicine initiative! This partnership with True Health brings primary and preventive health care directly to unsheltered neighbors in east Orlando. Every week, rain or shine, our outreach team and a nurse practitioner from True Health go out into the field to
News 6 WKMG / ClickOrlando recently covered Orange County's plan for a new 150-bed shelter off of Goldenrod, and Samaritan Resource Center was highlighted as a vital part of the solution already at work in this community. For our neighbors facing housing instability, this moment matters. More resources. More conversations. More pathways
The week of Thanksgiving, a family of three lost their home overnight. Their landlord disconnected the utilities and told them to leave...
ORLANDO, FL – The Samaritan Resource Center (SRC), in partnership with True Health, has launched a new Street Medicine program bringing primary and preventive healthcare directly to individuals experiencing homelessness in East Orlando. The initiative began its first rounds of outreach in October and is already filling a critical gap in care for
If you weren’t able to make it to our last meeting, please watch it here for the latest updates and hear from community partners. Many thanks to our partners Housing Connector, orangecosheriff, Pastor Vereen from Elim Baptist Church and Lee Perry with Commissioner kelly.martinez.semrad’s office.
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
Orange County’s new public camping ordinance bans sleeping on public grounds, leaving many homeless individuals with even fewer options. With shelter beds in short supply and challenges like mental illness, criminal records, and lack of stable employment making housing access even harder, the Samaritan Resource Center has seen a dramatic increase in those seeking
Dr. Kwane Stewart, founder of Project Street Vet, visited the Orlando chapter of his mobile veterinary clinic as part of a multi-city tour, highlighting the nonprofit's mission to provide free medical services for pets of those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Orlando chapter, led by Dr. Mary Anne Bowen since 2023,
Orange County’s FY 2023-24 budget focuses on Mayor Jerry L. Demings' "Four Pillars": Housing and Urban Development, Mental Health, Children-Related Programs, and Human Services/Public Assistance. Key investments include affordable housing, mental health services, children's programs, and various human services, enhancing the quality of life for residents. Read the full article for details. Read
Families in Orlando were evicted from Lake Downey Mobile Homes, leaving behind belongings and homes they paid for. Samaritan Resource Center and county officials are scrambling to find new housing. The property owner faces millions in fines for code violations. Discover the full story and ongoing investigation. Read More
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