MCO is here to support our employees with information about community resources and assistance programs available across Central Florida.
If you are in need, we have included a list of available resources, including food banks, carpool options, and other helpful programs:
Local Food Help & Support Locations
Orange County:
- Second Harvest Central Florida – https://feedhopenow.org/
- Hope Community Center – https://hcc-offm.org/
- United Against Poverty Orlando – https://uporlando.org/
- Salvation Army Orlando – https://orlando.salvationarmyflorida.org/
Seminole County:
- Harvest Time International – https://www.harvesttime.org/
- The Sharing Center – https://thesharingcenter.org/
- Second Harvest Central Florida – https://feedhopenow.org/
Osceola County:
- The Osceola County on Aging – https://osceolagenerations.org/food-pantry-registration/
- Second Harvest Central Florida – https://feedhopenow.org/
- Osceola Response Team – https://www.facebook.com/osceolaresponseteam/
Brevard County:
Sharing Center of Central Brevard – https://sharingcenter.org/
Volusia County:
- The Salvation Army – https://westvolusia.salvationarmyflorida.org/
- Second Harvest Central Florida – https://feedhopenow.org/
Commute/Carpool Options
Getting to work can be challenging right now. Consider carpooling with coworkers or use public transit. See below to learn more about our community partners who can help you get to work.
- reThink Your Commute – This free program can help you find your next best commute option, whether it’s carpooling, vanpooling or transit. Plus, they offer a free Emergency Ride Home.
- SunRail – SunRail provides Central Florida with commuter rail service, Monday through Friday
- Lynx –Public transit local bus service for Orlando, Seminole, and Osceola counties.
Other Resources
- WIC – WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) provides healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care and community services at no cost. https://orange.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/wic/index.html or call toll-free at 1-800-342-3556.
- Childcare/After-School Assistance – Orange County’s Citizens Commission for Children partners with providers that offer childcare, after-school programs to support families seeking care for their children. For more information call 407-836-7610, or https://www.ocfl.net/FamiliesHealthSocialSvcs/CitizensCommissionforChildren.aspx
- Central Florida Diaper Bank – The Central Florida Diaper Bank provides diapers and other basic baby essentials to children. For more information call, (407) 656–7055 or visit https://centralfloridadiaperbank.org/
- Call 2-1-1: Heart of Florida United Way – Get help paying bills, finding food, and locating other resources near you. https://www.hfuw.org/get-help/
- Orange County Government Financial Assistance Program – Provides one-time financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and/or utilities (electric, gas, or water only) https://www.ocfl.net/CommunityFamilyServices/CitizenResourceOutreach/CrisisAssistanceProgram.aspx
- Pet Alliance – Food and supplies of pets that serves (Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia, and Brevard counties) please visit https://petallianceorlando.org/pet-food-pantry/