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‘Something needed around here:’ New affordable senior housing complex opens in Kissimmee – 7/24/26 | News 6

New housing community in Kissimmee an affordable option for seniors – 7/24/26 | News 6

COUNCIL’S CORNER — Dinner for Dads’ annual fundraiser for Father’s Day – 6/11/26 | Osceola News-Gazette

Application period for Buen Vecino opens Friday – 6/10/26 | Osceola News-Gazette

Osceola County nonprofit offers energy bill assistance – 5/14/26 | Wesh 2 News

COUNCIL’S CORNER — Spotlighting Fair Housing Month – 4/9/26 | Osceola News-Gazette

Historic Salisbury building transformed into affordable senior housing community – 3/21/26 | WRAL News

Historic Ford dealership in Salisbury transformed into senior living – 3/20/26 | WSOC-TV9

Onetime Salisbury Ford Dealership Becoming Senior Housing – 3/20/26 | Connectcre Atlanta & Southeast

Historic Ford dealership in local downtown transformed – 3/19/26 | Charlotte Business Journal

Florida based Osceola Council on Aging, HUD North Carolina, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Opens Senior Housing Complex in Salisbury, North Carolina – 3/5/26 | yahoo!finance

Affordable senior housing project set for June 2027 completion near Poinciana Sunrail Station – 2/18/26 | Spectrum News 13

News Archive:

Osceola Council on Aging helps senior citizens combat loneliness during holidays – 12/3/25 | Spectrum News 13

New senior housing development is coming soon to Kissimmee – 5/30/25 | WFTV9

Heart of Florida United Way’s Community Baby Shower Provides Essential Support to Osceola County Families – 6/27/24 | Positively Osceola

Osceola County Council on Aging’s meal delivery event rolls out support – 3/30/24 | Osceola News Gazette

March for Meals St. Patrick 5k Run/Walk – 3/29/24 | El Osceola Star

Osceola Meals on Wheels working to meet growing need of hungry seniors – 3/20/24 | WFTV Channel 9

Meals on Wheels Ignites Important Action for Hungry Osceola Seniors – 3/4/24| Florida Lifestyle

New refrigeration truck for Council’s Meals on Wheels operations – 2/15/24 | Osceola News Gazette

New Food Pantry Truck (Video) – 2/12/24 | Spot On Florida

St. Cloud Celebrates Launch Of New Innovative Mobile Food Pantry With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – 2/9/24 | Positively Osceola

St. Cloud Reopens Mobile Food Pantry – 2/12/24 | WFTV Channel 9

Council’s Corner — Volunteers host Valentines Day Celebration – 2/1/24 | Osceola New Gazette

Osceola Council on Aging in need of donations after Salvation Army fire -1/25/24 | News 13

MARCH FOR MEALS ST. PATRICK’S 5K RUN & WALK – 1/25/24 | Central Florida Family

Don’t Miss Out: Two Days Left to Enter the Osceola Council on Aging’s Exciting Jeep Raffle – 12/27/23 | Positively Osceola

20 bicycles given away to Osceola County families – 12/14/23 | Wesh 2

Salisbury City Council approves bonds and additional CDBG funds for the Ford City Motor Lofts project – 12/9/23 | Salisbury Post

Osceola Council on Aging Host ‘Jeep Wrangler’ Raffle to Support Food Pantries and Meals on Wheels Services – 11/24/23 | Positively Osceola

Volunteers build mobility ramps to help local heroes on Veterans Day – 11/12/23 | WFTV9

Ground Breaks on Affordable Senior Housing Project – 9/7/23 | Salisbury Post

Former Car Dealership in Salisbury to Become Affordable Housing for Seniors – 9/7/23 | WBTV 3

Housing Officials Break Ground on New Complex in Salisbury – 9/7/23 | WSOC-TV 9

Ahead of Strengthening Idalia, Osceola Seniors Get Meals, Safety Check – 8/28/23 | Orlando Sentinel

Driving Dreams: Osceola Council on Aging’s 4th Annual Car Raffle Fundraiser – 8/1/23 | Positively Osceola

An Evening of Comedy and Drama: Arts Unlimited to Present ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; at Osceola Council on Aging – 7/20/23 | Positively Osceola

Osceola County Nonprofit to Build New Affordable Housing – 7/10/23 | Orlando Business Journal

Rotary West Student Art Exhibit Winners – 7/8/23 | Osceola News-Gazette

Super “Bingo Blitz” Event Raises $25,000 for Osceola Meals on Wheels Program at Osceola Council on Aging – 7/7/23 | Positively Osceola

Bingo Blitz Provides $25k to Osceola Meals on Wheels – 7/6/23 | Osceola News-Gazette

Osceola Council on Aging Issues Scam Alert – 5/9/23 | Osceola News-Gazette

Osceola Council on Aging Warns Residents About Online Weatherization Scam – 5/7/23 | Spot On Florida

Saddling Up for a Good Cause: Osceola Council on Aging Celebrates Volunteers western Style – 5/7/23 | Positively Osceola

Osceola Council on Aging: Beware of Online Scams When Searching for Home Weatherization Assistance Programs – 5/6/23 | Positively Osceola

Osceola Council on Aging Warns Residents About Online Weatherization Scam – 5/6/23 | News 6

SCAM ALERT: Osceola Council on Aging Warn the Public About Online Home Scams – 5/6/23 | WFTV 9

Swing for a Cause: Osceola Council on Aging Hosts Successful 2023 Swing for All Generations Golf Tournament – 5/5/23 | Positively Osceola

This Mother’s Day, Join the Osceola Council on Aging in Saying “I Love You” to Moms in a Very Special Way – 5/3/23 | Positively Osceola

Rotary Club of Kissimmee Wests 8th Annual Virtual Student Art Exhibit Voting Now Open, Supporting Students, Teachers, Osceola Council on Aging – 4/19/23 | Positively Osceola

Thanks to Federal and Local Partners, Non-Profits, Buen Vecino Breaks Ground – 4/12/23 | Osceola News-Gazette

Osceola Council on Aging Inicia Construcción del Proyecto de Vivienda Asequible el Buen Vecino – 4/12/23 | El Osceola Star

$5.6 million Grant to Fund New Affordable Housing Project in Osceola County – 4/12/23 | WFTV 9

Announce Construction of Affordable Housing for Osceola Residents – 4/11/23 | Global Live Media

Rotary Club of Kissimmee West to Host 8th Annual Virtual Student Art Exhibit to Benefit Youth Education & Feeding the Hungry in Osceola – 4/5/23 | Positively Osceola

Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Distributes $1 Million to 24 Central Florida Organizations – 4/4/23 | NBA Orlando Magic

Local Leaders “Champion” for Meals on Wheels – 3/27/23 | Osceola News-Gazette

March for Meals to Fight Senior Hunger on a Run ‘Round Downtown – 3/3/23 | Osceola News-Gazette

March for Meals 5K to benefit Meals on Wheels — March 11 – 2/1/23 | Osceola News-Gazette

2023, A New Year, A New Hope, with Osceola Council on Aging President/CEO Wendy Ford – 12/31/22 | Positively Osceola

Heart of Florida United Way Invests $95,000 in the Osceola Council on Aging – 12/30/22 | HFUW

Better Late Than Never To Help A Homebound Hero  – 12/5/22 | Osceola News-Gazette

‘Never thought it would come to me:’ Volunteers Help Kissimmee Army Veteran Fix His Home – 11/30/22 | News 6

Osceola County Residents Staying in Hotels After Hurricane Ian Damages Homes – 11/9/22 | Wesh 2

Osceola Council on Aging Closes Special Needs Shelter, Returns to Normal Service for the Osceola Community – 10/5/22 | Positively Osceola

Osceola Council on Aging Proposes New Affordable Apartments – 9/21/22 | Orlando Business Journal

More Affordable Housing for Good Senior Neighbors – 8/11/22 | Spectrum News 13

Energy Bill Assistance Available to Seniors Through Sept. 30 – 8/11/22 | Osceola News-Gazette

Osceola Council on Aging Awarded $5.69 Million Affordable Housing HUD Grant For Seniors, Osceola and Kissimmee Add $4.3 Million More – 8/7/22 | Positively Osceola

Buen Vecino! Council on Aging Earns HUD Grant to Build Affordable Senior Housing – 8/6/22 | Osceola News-Gazette

Osceola County Details Affordable Housing Project For Low-Income Seniors – 8/5/22 | WFTV

High Temperatures and Rising Costs – Seniors in Osceola Eligible for $5,000 in Energy Bill Assistance – 8/4/22 | Positively Osceola

Thanks to Council on Aging, Wednesday was Fishing Day! – 6/18/22 – Osceola News-Gazette

Rotary Club of Kissimmee West Announces 7th Annual Student Art Contest Winners – 6/17/22 | Positively Osceola

Rotary Club of Kissimmee West Benefit Student Art Contest Winners – 6/16/22 | Osceola News-Gazette

Low-Income Seniors Face Deadline for up to $5,000 in Energy Assistance – 5/19/22 | Orlando Sentinel

Air Force Veteran Receives Life-Changing St. Cloud Home Makeover – 5/18/22 | Wesh 2

Volunteers Help Veteran repair St. Cloud Home – 5/18/22 | News 6

Osceola Council on Aging’s Community Services Celebrated During May’s “Older Americans Month” – 5/4/2022 | Positively Osceola

Florida Department of Health in Osceola County Celebrates Mother’s Day Each and Every Day – 5/4/2022 | Positively Osceola

County Commissioners Arrington and Booth Turn KVLS 4-H Livestock Support Into Local Charity Donation – 5/2/2022 | Positively Osceola

Rotary Club of Kissimmee West Donates Cooler Bags to Meals on Wheels – 4/25/2022 | Osceola News-Gazette

Rotary Club of Kissimmee West, Council on Aging: Helping Hometown Heroes, Together – 4/25/2022 | Positively Osceola

‘Disaster Strikes Any Moment:’ Osceola Group Prepares Seniors for Hurricane Season Weeks Ahead – 4/19/2022 | News 6

Rotary Club of Kissimmee West To Host 7th Annual Virtual Student Art Exhibit Benefiting Education, Feeding the Hungry – 4/18/2022 | Positively Osceola

Osceola Campus Hosts YouthBuild: A Second Opportunity For a Brighter Future – 4/5/2022 | Valencia Voice

Osceola Commissioners Honor ‘Woman Warriors’ – 3/22/2022 | Osceola News-Gazette

Five Osceola County “Woman Warriors” Recognized by County Commissioners During Monday Ceremony – 3/21/2022 | Positively Osceola

Osceola Council on Aging Hosts Home Sharing Program for Community Residents – 3/17/2022 | Positively Osceola

Osceola’s Senior Companion Program Makes a Comeback – 3/16/2022 | Spectrum News 13

Senior Companion Program receives $100k in Funding – 3/14/2022 | Osceola News-Gazette

March for Meals: Working to End Senior Hunger – 3/9/2022 | Osceola News-Gazette

Gas Prices a Concern for Meals on Wheels – 3/8/2022 | Spectrum News 13

Osceola Council on Aging, Making a Positive Difference During National Nutrition Month – 3/7/2022 | Positively Osceola

Help Support Meals on Wheels at March For Meals – 2/15/2022 | Positively Osceola

Osceola Food Pantry Opens in St. Cloud – 2/15/2022 | Positively Osceola

Meals on Wheels Operations Throughout Central Florida in Need of Volunteers – 1/22/2022 | WFTV

2022, A New Year, A New Hope, Wendy Ford, President/CEO, Osceola Council On Aging – 1/9/2022 | Positively Osceola

Osceola REDI Helps Feed 45,000 Osceola County Residents Amid COVID-19 Pandemic – 12/28/2021 | Positively Osceola

Osceola Council on Aging, Mercedes-Benz of South Orlando Car Raffle Ticket Specials Available – 12/26/2021 | Positively Osceola

United Way Awards Nearly $1.3 Million to Local Charities for Food, Shelter, Jobs – 12/14/2021 | Orlando Sentinel

Volunteers help repair home for St. Cloud Army veteran – 11/11/2021 | News 6

Osceola Council on Aging’s Golden Anniversary Brunch Celebrates Serving Osceola, Raises Over $10,000 – 10/08/2021 | Positively Osceola

Mercedes-Benz of South Orlando and Osceola Council on Aging Partner to Raffle 2021 Luxury SUV – 10/06/2021 | Positively Osceola

Council serves Osceola’s Hispanic community in many ways – 10/05/2021 | Osceola News Gazette

Council on Aging hosts virtual Golden Anniversary brunch – 10/02/2021 | Osceola News Gazette

KUA donates $50,000 to Good Neighbor Fund amid continued COVID-19 pandemic – 09/12/2021 | Positively Osceola

Osceola Council on Aging’s 2021 Car Raffle, Buy a Ticket – Feed Three Seniors! – 08/27/2021 | Positively Osceola

Senior centers in Central Florida resume pre-COVID activities – 06/04/2021 | Spectrum News 13

Rotary Club hosts student art exhibit to help feed the hungry in Osceola County – 05/01/2021 | Osceola News Gazette

Osceola Council on Aging needs food for seniors’ pets – 04/15/2021 | Osceola News Gazette

Rotary Club of Kissimmee West to Host 6th Annual Virtual Art Exhibit, Proceeds to Benefit the Hungry – 03/20/2021 | Positively Osceola

Council on Aging’s March for meals 5k Raises over $25,000 to Help End Senior Hunger in Osceola – 03/19/2021 | Positively Osceola

Soto Honors Wendy Coschignano Ford for Women’s History Month – 03/18/2021 | YouTube

5K race raises over $25,000 for the Osceola Meals on Wheels program – 03/17/2021 | Osceola News Gazette

Osceola Council on Aging Selected for Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program in St. Cloud – 03/01/2021 | Positivity Osceola

Osceola County Chairman Arrington donates 400 pounds of sausage to Council on Aging – 02/27/2021 | Osceola News Gazette

Osceola Council on Aging Receives Meals on Wheels/PetSmart Charities Grant to Help Feed Seniors’ Pets – 02/20/2021 | Positively Osceola

Pictures: Orlando Sentinel Photographers Showcase for January 2021 – 02/18/2021 | Orlando Sentinel

Council on Aging receives grant for seniors and pets during pandemic – 02/15/2021 | Osceola News Gazette

Osceola Council on Aging celebrates Valentine’s Day with food, gifts for seniors – 02/14/2021 | Osceola News Gazette

Kissimmee 5K to shed light on hunger awareness – 02/04/2021 | Minuteman Press

Energy bill assistance now available to more seniors through March 31 – 02/04/2021 | The Apopka Voice

Osceola Meals on Wheels “KUA Presents March for Meals 5k” Coming to Kissimmee Lakefront March 13 – 01/23/2021 | Positively Osceola

Osceola Council on Aging to host March for Meals 5K – 01/23/2021 | Osceola News Gazette

Osceola Seniors Group Celebrates “3 Kings” Amid Pandemic – 01/10/2021 | Spectrum News 13

Osceola Realtor Association donates to local organizations to support programs – 01/08/2021 | Osceola News Gazette

Drive-Thru Three Kings Day Celebration Held for Seniors in Kissimmee – 01/06/2021 | Spectrum News 13

Reyes Magos regalan alegría a personas mayores del Osceola Council on Aging – 01/06/2021 | Orlando Sentinel

Floridian of the Year: Florida’s non-profit sector during the pandemic – 11/25/2020 | Florida Trend

Area volunteers build wheelchair ramp for veteran’s wife on Veteran’s Day – 11/11/2020 | Osceola News Gazette

Groups Give Back to Holopaw Vet in Need on Veterans Day – 11/11/2020 | Spectrum News 13

Osceola Council on Aging Partners with Don Mealey Subaru in Fundraising Car Raffle – 11/03/2020 | Positively Osceola

Subaru partners with the Osceola Council on Aging to raise funds for seniors with car raffle – 11/02/2020 | Osceola News Gazette

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