50501 Orlando

Central Florida heat is no joke right now 🔥It’s important we all look out for one another.

Cooling centers and community sites across our region are open to help people get a break from the heat, offering shade, A/C, cold water, and support when it is needed most 💧❄️

is grateful to stand alongside our incredible partners in this effort, helping distribute water and heat safety kits to neighbors who need them most. In extreme heat like this, even a short break in a cool space can make a real difference.

If you’re able, check on your neighbors, stay hydrated, and share this information with someone who may need it 💚

Thank you Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida for providing this resource! We’re in this together, Central Florida.

Hey Florida, we're hosting a new live call-in event every Sunday night! Florida voters will be able to talk with me directly and ask questions.

Visit angie4us.com/realtalk for more information on how to participate. ☀️

Progress Hub this week 🗣

In the main hall we're focusing on all the factors related to election day; what to know leading up to early voting and election day, specifics on civic engagement and how we can protect our votes.

Orlando Against Police Crimes is organizing a Juneteenth march on 6/19. Hear from them and learn why its important to honor the work of past civil rights leaders and to commit to continuing the fight for full equality and Black political power; further exemplified by the recent redrawing of electoral maps and loss of voting rights.

Our democracy hub will be set up with information in one of the classrooms, with information you need for civic action, voting rights and more.

**Our urgent needs collections for this week are : Fresh produce, Maseca corn flour, tinned proteins, cooking oil, pasta, cereal, rice, dry beans, canned vegetables, childrens' snacks, Fresh produce, paper towels, toilet paper, ramen, pancake mix, and maple syrup.

Thank you for whatever you're able to contribute!
And potluck as always**

🗓Thursday June 18
🕕6pm-8pm
First Unitarian Church
📍1901 E Robinson St

📢Urgent needs!📢

In times of need, we show up for each other- We’re gathering much-needed items to support our partner organizations work in aiding immigrant and marginalized communites.

Many of the families they work with limit trips outside the home, face transportation difficulties, or don't have access to support- if you've been looking for a way to help your community in an easy way, donating basic food staples or household essentials can aid in giving stability and a consisent supply of essential needs.

Whatever you're able to give is much appreciated!

Please drop off:
🗓June 18
🕕6pm-8pm
First Unitarian Church
📍1901 E Robinson St
Progress Hub Every Thursday! Events change, the potluck stays

Apopka Community:
Fresh produce, Maseca corn flour, tinned proteins, cooking oil, pasta,

Hope Community:
Cereal, rice, dry beans, canned vegetables, childrens' snacks

The Umbrella Brigade:
Fresh produce, paper towels, toilet paper, ramen, pancake mix, and maple syrup.

*If you can't make the drop off time, see Bookburn Cafe and Social or Park Ave CDs for our donation boxes

* hcc-offm.org (Hope CommUnity) theumbrellabrigade.org (TheUmbrellaBrigade)

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