Helpers in Heels

11/11/2025

We are CLOSED tomorrow to observe our wonderful Veterans!

11/06/2025

Food Banks
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida — Emergency food boxes, SNAP
assistance, and a searchable food locator.
• Hope Community Center — Weekly grocery distributions and holistic support for
immigrant and working families.
• United Against Poverty Orlando — Affordable member grocery program, crisis
assistance, and workforce development.
• Christian HELP Foundation – Grocery services with fresh produce
• Christian Service Center — Free hot meals served regularly to anyone in need in
downtown Orlando.
• Catholic Charities of Central Florida — Operates multiple food pantries and
distribution sites throughout Central Florida.
• Good Samaritan Resource Center — Provides food, clothing, and case
management for families and individuals in crisis.
• Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando – Pearlman Food Pantry — Offers
groceries, hygiene products, and social services assistance.
• The Salvation Army Orlando — Emergency food pantry, hot meal service, and
utility/rent assistance programs.
• Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry (Apopka) — Food boxes available twice monthly for
local families in need.
• Harvest Time International (Sanford) — Large distribution center providing
groceries and household items to families.
• The Sharing Center (Longwood) — Groceries, hygiene items, and wraparound
support services for families in need.

11/04/2025

Smile everyone! We have adopted a stuffed Bichon Frise and she has quite a wardrobe! Dressing her increases our fine motor skills and life skills. Make sure you give our puppy a hug when you stop in.

11/02/2025

Potential Interruption of SNAP benefits
Due to the federal government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may experience delays or interruptions this weekend. Families' dependent on these benefits could face short-term disruptions in food support. For anyone that might be affected, we found a list of local resources in Seminole and Orange Counties to aid families dealing with food insecurity:
• The Sharing Center – Longwood: (407) 260 9155 | thesharingcenter.org
• HOPE Helps, Inc. – Oviedo: Food pantry hours Tues & Thurs 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 12:30–3:30 p.m. (407) 366-3422 | hopehelps.org
• Christian HELP Employment & Resource Center- Casselberry: (407) 834-4022 | christianhelp.org
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – Orlando: (407) 295 1066 | feedingflorida.org
• United Against Poverty Orlando – Emergency food assistance: (407) 650-0774 | uporlando.org
• For additional resources please visit findhelp.org

Search and connect to support. Find financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help in your area, anywhere in the US.

10/31/2025

HALLOWEEN 👻💀

10/03/2025

Happy Birthday Nancy! We love exploring and working with you on mew life skills. ❤️🎉

10/02/2025

Hello Friends! We are in need of individually wrapped snacks from a retail store (can not be homemade) and bottled water donations.

You also can ZELLE our email address to donate money for snacks and water to:

helpersinheels@icloud.com

Your help will be greatly appreciated to keep our free snack and water program going at the center. 😃❤️

09/26/2025

Happy Birthday to the Wonderful Josue!!!🎉🎉🎉

09/22/2025

Happy Birthday to Jack! One of our longest attending students and for sure one of our happiest. We all love you to the moon and back Jack❤️

08/22/2025

Happy Birthday to a young man that keeps us on our toes all the while smiling and laughing with him. Enjoy your day Fedj!!!

08/15/2025

Great week celebrating Kathleen and Derek’s Birthday and Art with Mel the Brit! 🥰🥰🥰