Community Impact Heroes: How this CEO is tripling his visually-impaired workforce to help the unemployed
Lighthouse Central Florida, the Orlando nonprofit serving the visually-impaired community for 40-plus years, is tapping into those same residents to help Floridians whose jobs have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic
Orlando’s Lighthouse Works enlisted to aid state’s overwhelmed unemployment system
A 9-year-old Orlando company created to give visually impaired workers a shot at decent jobs is being tapped to help rescue Florida’s overwhelmed unemployment application system — and the company is now feverishly hiring.<
Meet Edgar: An Attitude of Gratitude
I want to take a moment to introduce you to Edgar. He is a 56 year old client and former utility worker who first came to Lighthouse Central Florida in early 2019.
Lighthouse In The News: 4Sight360 Agents Help FL's Unemployed | WESH2 News
We're eager to share with you all the ways we're leveraging YOUR ongoing support to empower Central Floridians who live with blindness and vision loss.
#CollectiveImpact: Team Work Makes The Dream Work!
If you're like me, a bit of good news in the midst of so much uncertainty, is always welcomed.
A Message from Our President: Update #2 on Operations in Midst of COVID-19
Leadership communications is always important -- but in the midst of a crisis-- it's critical.
Nonprofits can help recovery. They need our help first | Commentary
Once again, Florida is an epicenter of a natural disaster. What do we know from our experiences with hurricanes that we can apply to the Covid-19 pandemic? We know the power of community.
A Message from Our President: Update on Operations in Midst of COVID-19
Please watch an update from our president/CEO, Kyle Johnson, on how Lighthouse is responding to the current COVID-19 situation.
Weekly Spotlight: Addressing COVID-19
Our leadership team has been proactively monitoring the path of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, and Lighthouse Central Florida will cease all in-person program services until further notice.
Meet Austin: A Fighter and A Hero!
Austin was born premature at 25 weeks. He suffered a brain hemorrhage at birth and spent 140 days in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).