Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida

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Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida is the philanthropic and charitable outreach arm of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida. Originally the Southeast Florida Episcopal Foundation, the organization was founded in 1998 to assist parishes in developing planned giving programs. Its role expanded in 2000 with a $3 million bequest from Blair and Agnes Smith to be used to provide food, health care, shelter and clothing for the needy elderly and youth in the diocese. In 2006 the Foundation was renamed Episcopal Charities to reflect its broader role, and the following year it assumed responsibility for the Human Needs Fund of the diocese. So far, outreach programs sponsored by parishes in the diocese have received more than $1.4 million in grants to support human-needs services. Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida now accepts donations directly and develops original programs that may involve multiple parishes. It also participates in disaster relief and assisted living care for seniors. [1]

Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida

The Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (ECUSA) which extends from Key West on the south, to Jensen Beach on the north and inland to Clewiston on the west. Major cities in the diocese are Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. The diocese takes in all of Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, and Martin County, along with the Florida Keys portion of Monroe County and the eastern part of Hendry County. The diocese is a part of Province IV of the Episcopal Church. The current Diocesan Bishop of Southeast Florida is the Right Reverend Peter Eaton. The cathedral church of the diocese is Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Miami. The diocese currently comprises 83 churches. The philanthropic outreach arm of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida is Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida.

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