Rethink Homelessness

As the Florida Legislature officially opens its 2025 session today, we send a huge thank-you to State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith for sponsoring legislation that would help citizens who DON'T have deep pockets and powerful lobbyists. We'll be watching the Homeless Persons Dignity Act (SB 1040), as well as the HB 685 from Rep. Jose Alvarez for Florida House District 46 for the "Conversion of Hotels into Residential Housing Act, and SB 584 from Senator Ileana Garcia for her Young Adult Housing Support bill. Together, these bills would provide more affordable housing, more housing support, and less discrimination against the people who need a hand up.

Want to double your impact in fighting homelessness? Right now, all donations to the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida are being matched, dollar for dollar, up to $7,500 total -- thanks to a generous anonymous supporter. So your $10 becomes $20, $50 becomes $100, etc. But the match ends at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31. Thanks for whatever you can do and to those who have already contributed... We can't do this work without you!

Help end homelessness in Central Florida By Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, Inc.