Camillus House has been awarded a generous $10,000 grant from the Banfield Foundation® to fund the Homeless Pet Project (HPP). Through the HPP, in addition to the Joanna and Greg Swienton Dog Kennel and dog walk area, the program…
Continue reading →Parents understand how hard it can be to raise children today. From packing lunches for school, to helping our kids with their homework or taking them to see the doctor, parents do the most they can to ensure that their…
Continue reading →Camillus House is profoundly grateful to Tony & Jennette Pedro, their family and the scores of volunteers from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and St. Augustine Catholic Church for hosting their 14th annual Christmas party for more than 400…
Continue reading →Camillus House celebrated its 19th Annual Hope for All Gala at the Hilton Miami Downtown, on Saturday, December 8th, 2018. The sold-out event raised over $2 million to improve the lives of individuals and families who are poor and homeless in our…
Continue reading →Peace on earth to men and women of goodwill, who work quietly and patiently each day, in their families and in society, to build a more humane and just world. Pope Francis As Christmas approaches and we prepare to celebrate…
Continue reading →Camillus House celebrated its 58th annual Thanksgiving Day feast at its main campus in Miami's Health District. More than 100 volunteers including Florida Lt. Governor Carlos López-Cantera, State Senator Lauren Book, City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Miami-Dade State…
Continue reading →Richard Smith’s confident handshake and sense of purpose compliment his southern hospitality and kind manner. Born in New Orleans, the 48 year-old former Navy Yeoman first came to Miami in 2008 after a mandatory evacuation of his home town…
Continue reading →Camillus House has been awarded a generous $100,000 grant from the Simply Healthcare Foundation to support the ongoing operation of its Institute of Success and Personal Achievement (ISPA) Program. Through ISPA treatment programs, Camillus addresses homelessness and the underlying…
Continue reading →Feed-the-homeless hero, Austin Perine and Church's Chicken teamed up to bring/serve 250 meals to homeless individuals served by Camillus House. This thoughtful little boy first caught the attention of the media in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, when he started…
Continue reading →After more than eight years of living on the streets of Miami, Olga Salfran is grateful to Camillus House's Lazarus Project for helping her break the cycle of homelessness. Recently, she was visited by representatives of the Telemundo Network at…
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