News
September 27, 2011
All-Day Lunch and Diner Fundraiser Sat Oct 8
Please print! Present this Flyer when ordering. Download and print "Jason's deli" flyer.
September 19, 2011
The Good Life - Sandi Vidal with Christian HELP GLB091511 (video)
As our economy makes it more difficult for those with few means to cope with everyday needs, faith-based organizations such as Christian HELP are there to assist. Based in Casselberry, FL, Sandi Vidal leads a team to help put food on the table and provide job counseling and other services for their neighbors who need the help. (click to see video clip here)
July 16, 2011
FAITH IN ACTION (excerpt from our Newsletter)
When people are helped with job leads that’s not just a Christian HELP effort it’s a community effort.
Some businesses in the community gave us the job leads. When someone is able to fill their refrigerator
or pantry it’s not just Christian HELP it’s stores that care enough to donate their food so that their neighbors
don’t go hungry. read more...
June 28, 2011
ORLANDO CITY SOCCER PRESENTS: FAITH AND FAMILY NIGHT!
Come out and watch Orlando City take on Harrisburg City Islanders at the Citrus Bowl on Friday,
August 12th @ 7:30 PM for our Faith and Family Night Tickets are starting as low as $10!
A portion of each ticket will go back to Christian HELP. We are looking forward to having some great
Faith Based Entertainment at our game, along with testimonials from our players. Along with that,
we encourage each person to bring a canned food or good to give to Christian HELP to feed those
less fortunate here in Orlando. Come out and enjoy the excitement that is Orlando City!!! For more
information contact Alex Boucher @ 1-855-ORL-CITY or e-mail at aboucher@orlandocitysoccer.com
more info (pdf)...
June 20, 2011
Searching for the Right Job
By Sandi Vidal, executive director of Christian HELP/Central Florida Employment
The days of, “Hi, how are you doing? When can you start?” are long gone for employers and job seekers. These days it’s all about navigating online job boards and applications, sending all of your information out into cyber space and crossing your fingers in hopes for any type of response. read more...
June 3, 2011
Casselberry Community Task Force
Christian HELP is excited to announce the Casselberry Community Task Force, a cooperative effort between churches, rotary, chambers, businesses, non-profits, and interested individuals who are committed to eradicating hunger and breaking the cycle of poverty in Casselberry. read more...
April 8, 2011
Madge WilsonOne of our precious founders, Madge Wilson has gone on to be with the Lord.

The services to honor her life will be at the Collison Family Funeral Home,
335 E. SR 434, Longwood
Viewing 6-8 pm, Tuesday. Service 11 am Wednesday.

We are planning a small reception after the services at Christian HELP.
We will be closed on Wednesday to honor Madge.

In lieu of flowers, the family graciously requests donations be made in Madge's memory to Christian HELP,
450 Seminola Blvd., Casselberry, FL 32707. (407) 834-4022
April 7, 2011
Christian HELP
  • The national unemployment rate is currently 8.8%, the lowest it has been since March 2009; however, Florida still lingers behind
  • Florida, currently, holds the 3rd worst unemployment rate in the country at 11.5%
  • In the past month, approximately 23,000 jobs were added in the customer service and hospitality industry
  • Recent job reports reveal the average unemployment time period increased in March to 39 weeks
  • Laid off workers under the age of 34 have a 36% chance of finding a new job within a year; in their 50’s, it’s only 24%, and past 62,
    just 18%.
  • Christian HELP holds job fairs in Orlando every two months. During the most recent job fair, over 2,000 job seekers showed up in search
    • of employment
  • Despite improving job data, older unemployed workers are having more trouble finding work, as companies favor less-experienced,
    • cheaper candidates. Tracy Smith looks into what it takes to find a job for an unemployed baby boomer
  • Statistically, persons 50 and older are less likely to be laid off…
  • In joint study from Boston College and Rutgers, researchers discovered that a growing number of people over 50 are involuntarily working
    • part time jobs or just quit looking for jobs         more about this on cbsnews.com
March 16, 2011 -
In March and April your help has an even bigger impact through doubling.
 

Many have asked how Christian HELP is responding to the situation with the homeless children. The answer is we are continuing to help their parents find jobs. The truth is this is not a new situation.

We have seen it happening for the past few years and continue to do all we can to keep families in their homes and food on tables. We saw over 13,000 cases last year and helped over 11,000 families with food.

Over 6,000 were placed as a result of all of our services including job fairs. We have reached out to Casselberry elementary school to let them know we are here to help.    Read more about the needs in the Orlando Sentinel.

Thank you and God Bless-

Sandi Vidal
Executive Director
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Christian HELP works with People all year round to help them move forward and obtain jobs.
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please click the Donate Now or the Contact Us link.
February 11, 2011
Christian HELP is very excited to be adding new services including:
Job Skills Boot Camp (Free) 10:00-11:30, 5 week intensive class with a workbook to prepare individuals for a successful job search. Beginning March 4th.
Finding Hope- Job Loss support group- join other individuals experiencing job loss in a group session of Pastoral Counseling. Beginning February 17th.  Sign up with .
January 9, 2011
Christian HELP was recently profiled
on WKMG channel 6 – Making a Difference.

Click here to see video clip.
December 9, 2010
ORLANDO SENTINEL - Simple things are now precious for mom and son
A friend at church told Valentino about Christian Help, but at first she resisted. She was used to handing out toothbrushes, not asking for them. "I've never been the type that likes to ask for help," she said. "So it was hard for me."
But Christmas was nearing. She thought of Michael.
"I didn't have anything for him — no tree, no decorations, nothing." Read more...
October 27, 2010
A Cycle of Giving
  (..)“Prayer is a powerful tool. I don’t believe it will magically get someone a job, but I have seen some amazing things happen through prayer,” Vidal says. As part of a unique ministry like Christian HELP, Vidal happily gives the community her human resources expertise and, when asked for, her spiritual support.
  (..) With a degree and 15 years experience in the human resources field, Vidal was thrilled she found a way to use her talents to help her fellow Central Floridians. After serving on the board of directors for four years, the executive director position opened up at Christian HELP and she was encouraged to apply by the organization’s co-founder Dick Wilson. Now in the position for three and a half years, Vidal says she feels so blessed. ...read more
October 17, 2010
Change the World - Christmas giving in October, part II
(-) And this week Christian HELP of Casselberry is reaching out to the community to help kick off its holiday campaign. The charity’s mission is to help people find jobs while providing for them materially and spiritually, and each Christmas it gives out new toys for children whose parents are unemployed and underemployed. This year it expects to help well over 1,200 kids. Christian HELP is asking for both toys for little ones and presents for teens — the latter being the biggest need – as well as canned goods for Christmas food baskets. You can also participate by: ...read more here

August 30, 2010
Honored by America's Charities
 

Sandi Vidal, Director of Christian HELP was honored by America's Charities as the Regional Community Leader of the year
July 23, 2010
Christmas in July
 
Christmas in July 2010 was a festive event again this year. With over 80 auction items, desserts to die for, great music and lots of fun, the event was a success! All proceeds from the event will be used to benefit the Christian HELP Christmas program in December.

July 19, 2010
Finding Faith ... and Work
 
With unemployment at record highs, churches and Christian organizations are stepping in to help job seekers both practically and spiritually. Ministries such as Florida-based Christian HELP and Career Solutions in Dallas began helping the unemployed find work long before the recession hit in 2008.     read more (pdf)
May 27, 2010
Christian HELP and CFEC held their fourth free employment seminar for job seekers in Central Florida.
 
We are calling these events "Re-Charge and Re-Energize your Job Search". 
April 7, 2010
Morning Job Ministry
The business of looking for a job is a job itself, says Windermere resident Frank Masi to a roomful of 40 job seekers one January Saturday morning at St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Dr. Phillips.

St. Luke’s began its job ministry in early 2009. Pastor David Stephens, saw that people were struggling and asked me to take the lead, Masi says.

St. Luke’s is the largest Methodist church in Florida. Their ongoing ministries include everything from counseling to youth ministry to feeding and housing the homeless. Pastor Stephens has been with the church for 23 years. Frank was the key because he’s a recruiter, but we had 10 people on the job ministry committee and they all helped, Stephens says.
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Newsletters
February 2010 (link to.pdf file)
  • Don't get all tied up in knots
  • Double Your Impact in March and April
  • Making a Difference– Hope in Difficult Times, and many more...
September 2009 (link to .pdf file)
  • FROM HELPLESS TO HOPEFUL
  • The Community Pitches in for Needy Families
  • Making a Difference– Hope in Difficult Times, and many more...
February 04, 2010
Christian HELP and CFEC held their third free employment seminar for job seekers in Central Florida. 
We are calling these events "Re-Charge and Re-Energize your Job Search". Our media sponsor, WESH 2, had their talent Gail http://www.christianhelp.org/images/es020410/8.jpgPaschall Brown gives a dynamic opening. Attendees were engaged, taking notes, grateful, & encouraged. Here is just one of the many comments we received afterwards: "I just wanted to let you know that I am so happy I attended the Job Seminar, I learned a lot and got a lot of useful information and help from all of you. I have been out of work for quite some time now and had never heard of these Seminars (thank God for my Pastor). Tonight I am excited and encouraged about my job search. Thanks again and have a blessed night." We believe God is calling us to continue presenting these events as another way to outreach into the community and help Central Florida's Job Seekers.

April 16, 2009
Christian HELP opens satellite office at University Presbyterian Church in East Orlando See Eosun articlewww.eosun.com/a>
2562 Rouse Rd Orlando, FL, 32817
Office hours: Mondays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Call 407-834-4022 for an appointment
April 15, 2009
Christian HELP links with Workforce Central Florida to help prepare residents of our community for careers that meet the demands of local businesses today and in the future. Workforce Central Florida is this regions authority for workforce planning, programs and the labor market.