City of Orlando's Community Investment Program
Preliminary Funding Recommendations FY 16-17
| As part of the FY16-17 budget process, City Council approved funding for 31 community service organizations. Through the Community Investment Program, the City of Orlando invests in efforts that solve community problems by granting funds to meet the needs of a growing central Florida population and address the diverse needs and challenges Orlando residents experience. Program focus areas include Homeless Program Support, Family Sustainability, Domestic Violence, Support of Seniors and Hunger Relief. This includes the distribution of $82,280 to the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness, $16,456 to the Orlando Humane Society for animal services and $82,280 to the Homeless Services Network. Approval is being requested for the funding agreements and distribution of approved funds to the agencies in the amounts specified in Exhibit A. A draft of the funding agreement is attached. |
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Adult Literacy League, Inc.
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Adult Literacy – A Community Investment in Self-
Sustaining Families
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$ 10,000.00
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Aspire Health Partners, inc.
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The Zebra Coalition’s® Bridge Housing Program
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$ 56,000.00
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, Inc.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida’s Downtown
Branch - Positive Youth Development Services
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$ 37,000.00
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Central Florida Urban League
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Urban Youth Empowerment Network
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$ 50,000.00
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Christian Service Center for Central Florida, Inc.
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Orlando Client and Referral Specialist
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$ 25,000.00
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Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
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Emergency Shelter, Personal Stabilization and
Housing Readiness for Homeless Persons and
Families
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$ 240,000.00
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Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc.
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School Readiness Program
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$ 317,013.00
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Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
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Implement SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and
Recovery) with City of Orlando Homeless Population
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$ 20,000.00
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Easter Seals Florida, Inc.
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Easter Seals Day Break at the Miller Center
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$ 6,500.00
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Family Promise of Greater Orlando
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Family Stabilization and Support
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$ 10,000.00
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Foundation for Foster Children
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Transition to Adulthood
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$ 25,000.00
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Harbor House of Central Florida
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Harbor House New Shelter Services
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$ 145,000.00
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Heart of Florida United Way
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Heart of Florida United Way 2-1-1 Services
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$ 76,790.00
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Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Inc.
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Fresh Stop Bus
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$ 15,000.00
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Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc.
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Comprehensive Food Pantry for People Living with
HIV/AIDS
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$ 15,000.00
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IDignity
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IDignity
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$ 50,000.00
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JFS Orlando
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Pearlman Pantry
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$ 20,000.00
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Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar
Association, Inc.
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Legal Aid = Safety and Stability
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$ 25,000.00
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Life Concepts, Inc.
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Quest Supportive and Transitional Living Program
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$ 50,000.00
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Lighthouse Central Florida Inc
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Independent Living Skills - Older Blind
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$ 28,000.00
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One Heart for Women and Children
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One Heart Food Pantry
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$ 20,000.00
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Orlando Day Nursery Association, Inc.
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In Support of Families
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$ 27,000.00
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Orlando Health, Inc. d/b/a The Howard Phillips
Center for Children & Families
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The Healing Tree
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$ 85,000.00
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida,
Inc.
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General Food Distribution Program
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$ 60,000.00
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Seniors First, Inc.
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Project Home
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$ 237,050.00
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Share the Care, Inc
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Support of Seniors - In-Home Respite
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$ 24,000.00
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The GLBT Center of Central Florida
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OWL Senior Case Manager
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$ 18,942.00
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The Salvation Army
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Women's and Children's Shelter and Chronically
Homeless Weekday Feeding
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$ 40,000.00
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UP Orlando
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Success Training for Employment Program (STEP)
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$ 40,000.00
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Victim Service Center of Central Florida, Inc.
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Public Awareness & Prevention Program
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$ 40,000.00
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Volunteers for Community Impact, Inc.
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Foster Grandparent Program- City of Orlando
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$ 10,000.00
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Total
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$ 1,823,295.00
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Central Florida Commission on Homelessness
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Homeless Services Coordination
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$ 82,280.00
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Homeless Services Network
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Homeless Services Coordination
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$ 82,280.00
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Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando
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Mobile Veterinary Unit
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$ 16,456.00
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Recommended Funding FY16-17
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$ 2,004,311.00
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