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Jan 30, 2018
A Mentor Can Make All the Difference
January 12, 2017 - "You don't really care about me because you get paid to be here. But my mentor, she cares." Almost two years after hearing these words from one of our 13 year olds living in foster care, I am still reminded as to the need we have…
Jan 10, 2018
An Incredible Journey for Foster Parents Who are Equally Incredible
January 10, 2018 - We are very proud to announce two of our foster parents, Joan Benicken and Roger Phillips, were named "Community Angels" in the January issue of Orlando magazine for their dedication to the 41 children they have fostered over the years! Oprah Started it: Both from Queens,…
Nov 28, 2017
Bigger Love
November 28, 2017 - No one has to tell Orlando police officer Adam Gruler that life is precious -- and sometimes fleeting. When the 16-year OPD veteran and then-father of six confronted a heavily armed gunman at Pulse nightclub in June 2016, he knew what it might cost him. "I…
Oct 12, 2017
Meet Owen Wentworth: A True Inspiration
October 12, 2017 - While Community Based Care of Central Florida's Family of Companies has evolved and grown substantially since it's inception in 2004, one constant champion who has never wavered in his commitment to the important mission of this organization is Owen Wentworth, our 2017 recipient of CBC's prestigious…
Aug 15, 2017
From 23 Years of Emptiness to a Lifetime of Happiness
Who knew that one message on a dating website would change Terry and Terrell's world forever? Terry and Terrell are 23 year old twin brothers who had long learned to rely on themselves for support. Their childhood can be described as rocky, at best. Before their first birthday, they entered…
Aug 11, 2017
Every Child Deserves a Roof Overhead
In the past few years, our region has made incredible strides to end homelessness, but families are still getting left behind -- with devastating effects on children. Nearly 1,600 families are homeless on any given day in Metro Orlando. The relatively lucky ones bunk with relatives or friends, but more…

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