Thoughts From Our Staff

Eric Gray, Executive Director

Thoughts From Our Staff: The Perfect Storm of Tremendous Need

Staff and volunteers direct callers facing eviction how to apply online for our Homeless prevention financial assistance.

Gwenell Hall, MPA

Thoughts From Our Staff: The Ugly Truth About Extended Stay Lodging

On a hot Saturday in June, Bethel Baptist Church had a “Fun Day” event at a local extended stay hotel. There were several organizations...

Eric Gray, Executive Director

Restoring..no, Saving Lives

It was an unseasonably warm January afternoon when Edgar was dropped off at our Parramore campus after being released from the hospital...

Kera Bigham

Get to Know Lawrence Graham at Downtown Daily Bread

As our Daily Bread Chef for the last three and a half years, Lawrence Graham is on the Parramore campus every weekday by 5am to make sure...

Eric Gray, Executive Director

The Impact of Rapid Rehousing

For more than four decades, the Christian Service Center has helped prevent homelessness through rental assistance to families in need....

Eric Gray, Executive Director

Have you ever described someone as a homeless person? Imagine if that label defined your entire life

Calling someone a homeless person may be one of the last culturally acceptable derogatory descriptors in our society. We don’t think...

Kera Bigham

Get to Know Carla Cox at Downtown Orlando

As Director of Programs and Mission, Carla Cox is responsible for planning and implementing strategies targeted at decreasing the rate of...