When the opportunity arose for Camillus House to generously receive more than 1,200 COVID-19 test kits from the Hope Mission Center, it was the beginning of a good story. But to have a powerful ending, the kits needed a way…
Continue reading →AvMed, one of Florida’s oldest and largest not-for-profit health plans, recently donated state-of-the-art exercise equipment to Camillus House’s first-ever outdoor fitness zone for clients receiving housing and supportive services at its main campus located at 1603 NW 7th Avenue…
Continue reading →A group of students from several schools in Miami-Dade and Broward counties came together to organize a shoe drive to benefit the homeless and poor in our community. Through the Loving Soles non-profit organization, the students collected over 5,000 pairs…
Continue reading →Camillus House was awarded a $15,000 grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) to support Housing Veterans. As part of the grant, Camillus House and DVNF will work with people who served our country to cover the costs…
Continue reading →February 17, 2021 MIAMI, FL -- Camillus House was awarded an $85,000 grant from the Simply Healthcare Foundation to support Project Phoenix, the only residential housing and treatment program in Miami-Dade County for women survivors of human trafficking. As…
Continue reading →City National Bank (CNB) awarded a grant to Camillus House as part of the bank’s $1 million COVID Relief Fund aimed at supporting nonprofit organizations that are confronting the Coronavirus pandemic and its resulting economic impacts. Camillus House will…
Continue reading →It has been a long journey from the small rented house where Brother Mathias Barrett, founder of Camillus House, first fed a hungry man a bowl of donated corn flakes and milk. That simple gesture of caring 60 years…
Continue reading →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2020-- Miami, FL – Kyia Mcfadden of DLM Imports, LLC in Delray Beach responded in a big way to the ongoing need for masks at Camillus House. He reached out to Patrick Lowenthal, CEO…
Continue reading →One person’s trash is another man’s treasure…especially when that young man is Josh Finvarb. A 12th grader at Miami Country Day School, Josh wanted to find a way to help others. After hearing about Camillus House and its shower program,…
Continue reading →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2020-Miami, FL – Amerant Bancorp Inc. recently awarded a generous grant to Camillus House to support its recognized and essential Art Therapy program offered without charge for clients served at their main Norwegian Cruise Line…
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