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History of The Christian Service Center for Central Florida, Inc. History of the Christian Service Center The Center was founded June 1, 1971, under the sponsorship of the former Orange County Association of Churches.  The basic founding purpose was to provide a vehicle whereby all area denominations could work together to meet the ever-mounting human needs in our area.  The Christian Service Center: Is one of the oldest inter-denominational missions in Central Florida, commemorating almost 30 years of partnership with the Central Florida community. In 1998, served our 2,000,000th meal through our Daily Bread program Has received 23 Walt Disney World Awards for Community Service and is the only agency to receive the Outstanding Disney Award three times. Is supported with in-kind gifts, financial contributions, and volunteer services by 250 churches of 34 different denominations and more than 7,000 individuals, businesses, and civic groups. In addition to food and clothing, provides rent and utilities to those in immediate need; gasoline vouchers for transportation to and from a job; travel vouchers for emergency cases; employment counseling and referral; drug and alcohol addiction referrals; phone calls; adult day care programs; after school tutoring; and non-residential mentoring program such as Fresh Start and Mothers Helping Mothers. Revised: January 19, 2008