Sunday Service – Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida

This week’s service opportunity is a wonderful organization doing great things to help the homeless in Central Florida.  My awareness started with a blog post about single Dad making a very important, but life-changing, decision.  My daughter drew my attention to the story earlier this week and how the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida made a difference.

Damyn Papi had full custody of his two daughers for over three years.  After several attempts, his estranged wife finally found a judge who was willing to overlook her criminal history and give her a chance to prove herself as a fit parent.  Just ten months laters, the local police contacted Damyn, asking him to come pick up his daughters.  Long story short, he had to leave his current family behind, quit his job, and travel to a city across the country while the legal details were worked through.  Jobless, homeless, but once again with his first two daughters, Damyn turned to the Coalition for help.

It is important to remember that it is not only Moms who may struggle with homelessness and childcare.  Circumstances can vary, and this story is an illustration of how Dads need our support, too.  In this month when we celebrate Fathers, let’s help the Coalition for the Homeless help those Dads that are trying to do the right thing by their children.

UPDATE: In the ten months since that phone call from the Orlando police, Damyn’s daughers have turned around their grades, are active in school social groups, and Damyn is working two jobs to support them and saving for an eventual move back to Arizona.  Without the Coalition’s support early on, who knows where they would be now.

Can you help the Coalition make a difference?  Imagine the possibilities!

To donate, click here.  To read another story like the one above, click here.

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