1+ week, 1+ day ago (294+ words) OCALA, Fla. " For the first time since 2010, the poverty rate in America shot up dramatically in 2022, according to data from the Census Bureau. That means more Americans can't afford basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and utilities than has been the case in more than a decade. "This is one very small way to take a step forward and do something very tangible," One Warm Coat CEO Beth Amodio told USA Today in October 2023. "It's impossible to change the world. But it is possible to change one person's experience, one person at a time." Read on to find out where you can contribute. Interfaith Emergency Services- Address: 435 NW 2nd St, Ocala, FL 34475 Hearts of Serenity Homes, Inc- Address: 1414 N Ronald Reagan Blvd Unit 1220, Longwood, FL 32750 Catholic Charities of Central Florida- Address: 207 White Street, Orlando, FL 32807 Orlando Union Rescue Mission- Address: 1521 W…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (251+ words) ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. " This isn't your typical vending machine " it's The Light the World Giving Machine, giving-focused vending machines sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, set up inside the Altamonte Springs Mall. Shoppers can purchase items like moving kits, mobile shelters, and more to donate directly to families and organizations. The machines also help raise money for local and international charities and nonprofits. [WATCH: News 6, Salvation Army kick off Angel Tree program. How you can help] Elder Daniel Amato of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints explained the impact, saying, "With as little as five dollars to fifty dollars, you can donate something as simple as underwear to a homeless shelter here in Florida. You can also donate a goat to a family in Africa." [WATCH: Light the World Giving Machines provide donations for…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (709+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Salvation Army Majors Roger and DeeAnn Glick are bringing years of experience and dedication to their new roles as leaders of the Salvation Army of Orange and Osceola counties. News 6 spoke to the couple ahead of the start of Angel Tree later this week. "It's not too dramatic to say, but it really changed the landscape of my life, which has had a generational impact on our children," Major Roger Glick said. The couple, with decades of commitment to the Salvation Army under their belt, both have a deep love and history with the organization. [WATCH: Here's what it means to support the Angel Tree program (from 2024)] "I was born and raised in the Salvation Army, my parents are Salvation Army officers, or were Salvation Army officers," Major DeeAnn Glick said. "I have four siblings, and they are…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (547+ words) Nicole Winfield And Paolo Santalucia ROME " A 15th-century Bible which is considered one of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts went on display in Rome on Thursday as part of the Vatican's Holy Year celebrations. The two-volume Borso D'Este Bible, which is known for its opulent miniature paintings in gold and Afghan lapis lazuli, was unveiled in the Italian Senate, where it will remain on display until Jan. 16. The Bible is usually kept in a safe at a library in Modena and is rarely seen in public. It was transported to Rome under heavy security and its arrival in the Senate was televised, as workers hauled two big red crates from an unmarked van and then extracted the volumes, which were covered in bubble wrap. The Bible, commissioned by Duke Borso D'Este, was created between 1455 and 1461 by calligrapher…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (383+ words) VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV called for "deep reflection" in the United States about the treatment of migrants held in detention, saying that "many people who have lived for years and years and years, never causing problems, have been deeply affected by what is going on right now." The Chicago-born pope was responding Tuesday to a range of geopolitical questions from reporters outside the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo, including what kind of spiritual rights migrants in U.S. custody should have, U.S. military attacks on suspected drug traffickers off Venezuela and the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. Leo underlined that scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world: "How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made…...