Hope CommUnity Center

Hope CommUnity Center "Building Community, Enriching Lives"

The Candidate Forum is live now! Join us!
06/18/2026

The Candidate Forum is live now! Join us!

06/18/2026

HOPE CommUnity's Candidate Forum

Candidate forum tonight!
06/18/2026

Candidate forum tonight!

📣 TODAY'S THE DAY! 📣 we’re looking forward to seeing you tonight!Location (Updated)Hope CommUnity Center800 S Hawthorne ...
06/18/2026

📣 TODAY'S THE DAY! 📣 we’re looking forward to seeing you tonight!
Location (Updated)
Hope CommUnity Center
800 S Hawthorne Ave. Apopka, FL 32703

Event Schedule
Doors Open: 6:00 PM (Dinner Provided)
Forum: 6:30 PM
Community Q&A follows

Quick Reminders
Arrive early to get settled before the forum begins
Carpool if possible — parking is limited
Bring a friend or neighbor

Being informed is the first step

📣 ¡HOY ES EL DÍA! 📣
¡Esperamos verles esta noche!

Ubicación
Hope CommUnity Center
800 S. Hawthorne Ave.
Apopka, FL 32703

Horario del Evento
Apertura de puertas: 6:00 PM (Se ofrecerá cena)
Foro: 6:30 PM
Sesión de preguntas y respuestas con la comunidad al finalizar

Recordatorios Importantes
• Llegue temprano para instalarse antes de que comience el foro.
• Si es posible, comparta transporte, ya que el estacionamiento es limitado.
• Invite a un amigo, familiar o vecino.
Estar informado es el primer paso.

Over the first week of June, we had the incredible privilege of welcoming back our long-time partners from Gonzaga Colle...
06/18/2026

Over the first week of June, we had the incredible privilege of welcoming back our long-time partners from Gonzaga College High School for another unforgettable immersion experience! 🏔️➡️🌴
These students truly stepped into our community, continuing a beautiful tradition of partnership that we cherish deeply. They stayed with local host families, shared meals, and built deep, lasting connections. They also rolled up their sleeves and worked directly on local farm sites to experience a glimpse of the grueling daily reality of agricultural labor. 🌾🚜
More than just a trip, this week was about empathy, education, and solidarity. The students listened closely to the powerful stories and systemic challenges faced by our immigrant community, while also diving deep into understanding the complex legal and social processes involved.
Thank you, Gonzaga College High School, for your years of dedication, open hearts, and open minds. And a huge thank you to our amazing host families for opening their doors! Together, we are breaking barriers and building a more compassionate world. ✊🏽💙

06/17/2026

Last week, our community gathered for Q***r Joy as Resistance — an afternoon rooted in faith, affirmation, healing, and belonging.
Together, we shared a meal, reflected on the power of q***r joy, and honored the 49 lives stolen at Pulse Nightclub 10 years ago. We remembered not only how they died, but how they lived: with dreams, laughter, love, community, and purpose. In a world that often asks LGBTQIA+ people to focus only on survival, we choose something more. We choose joy. We choose connection. We choose to care for one another.
May we continue building communities where everyone can live fully, love openly, and belong unapologetically.


La semana pasada, nuestra comunidad se reunió para celebrar la "Alegría Q***r como Resistencia": una tarde arraigada en la fe, la afirmación, la sanación y el sentido de pertenencia.

Juntos compartimos una comida, reflexionamos sobre el poder de la alegría q***r y honramos las 49 vidas arrebatadas en el club nocturno Pulse hace 10 años. Recordamos no solo cómo murieron, sino cómo vivieron: con sueños, risas, amor, comunidad y propósito. En un mundo que a menudo exige a las personas LGBTQIA+ centrarse únicamente en la supervivencia, nosotros elegimos algo más. Elegimos la alegría. Elegimos la conexión. Elegimos cuidarnos mutuamente.

Que sigamos construyendo comunidades donde todos puedan vivir plenamente, amar abiertamente y pertenecer sin pedir disculpas.

Yesterday, we gathered in community to honor the 14th anniversary of DACA. Together, we reflected on the profound impact...
06/16/2026

Yesterday, we gathered in community to honor the 14th anniversary of DACA. Together, we reflected on the profound impact of this program, while recognizing that it was always meant to be a temporary fix. Fourteen years later, the fight for lasting, humane immigration reform continues.
DACA exists because of the courage of immigrants and advocates who marched, organized, and fought for justice. Our message remains clear: our home is here, and our voices matter.
This powerful event was hosted in partnership with Poder Latinx, and we are incredibly grateful for their collaboration. We also extend a special thank you to U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost, State Representative Johanna Lopez, and State Representative Anna Eskamani for lending their vital support to this movement.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in building a future rooted in dignity, opportunity, and hope!

Ayer nos reunimos en comunidad para conmemorar el 14.º aniversario de DACA. Juntos reflexionamos sobre el profundo impacto de este programa, reconociendo al mismo tiempo que siempre se concibió como una solución temporal. Catorce años después, la lucha por una reforma migratoria duradera y humana continúa.
DACA existe gracias a la valentía de los inmigrantes y defensores que marcharon, se organizaron y lucharon por la justicia. Nuestro mensaje sigue siendo claro: nuestro hogar está aquí y nuestras voces cuentan.
Este impactante evento se organizó en colaboración con Poder Latinx, y estamos profundamente agradecidos por su cooperación. También expresamos nuestro agradecimiento especial al representante federal Maxwell Frost y a las representantes estatales Johanna Lopez y Anna Eskamani por brindar su apoyo fundamental a este movimiento.
¡Gracias a todos los que se unieron a nosotros para construir un futuro basado en la dignidad, las oportunidades y la esperanza!

🌸 SAVE THE DATE 🌸Apopka Pride 2026 is BACK — and we’re blooming louder, brighter, and bolder than ever.This year’s theme...
06/16/2026

🌸 SAVE THE DATE 🌸
Apopka Pride 2026 is BACK — and we’re blooming louder, brighter, and bolder than ever.
This year’s theme, Bloom Without Permission, is for every person who was told they had to shrink, hide, or stay silent. Like flowers growing through concrete, we continue to rise, thrive, and take up space anyway. 💐
Join us for a community Pride festival filled with joy, music, art, culture, wellness, and collective power right here in Apopka.
🌈 Live Performances
🌸 Local Vendors & Community Organizations
🦋 Wellness & Resource Village
🐾 Pet-Friendly Fun
💜 Community Care & Celebration
Whether you’re coming with chosen family, biological family, friends, allies, or just yourself — there is space for you here.
📅 October 10, 2026
📍 Apopka, Florida
Hosted by Hope Community Center
They tried to bury us. We grew anyway. 🌱
For more information or sponsorship opportunities:
[email protected]

🌸 RESERVA LA FECHA 🌸
Apopka Pride 2026 está de vuelta, y florecemos con más fuerza, brillo y audacia que nunca.
El lema de este año, "Florecer sin permiso", está dedicado a todas las personas a quienes se les dijo que debían hacerse pequeñas, esconderse o guardar silencio. Al igual que las flores que brotan a través del concreto, seguimos alzándonos, prosperando y ocupando nuestro espacio. 💐
Acompáñanos en un festival comunitario del Orgullo lleno de alegría, música, arte, cultura, bienestar y fuerza colectiva, aquí mismo en Apopka.
🌈 Actuaciones en vivo
🌸 Vendedores locales y organizaciones comunitarias
🦋 Espacio de bienestar y recursos
🐾 Diversión para mascotas
💜 Cuidado comunitario y celebración
Ya sea que vengas con tu familia elegida, tu familia biológica, amigos, aliados o por tu cuenta, aquí hay un lugar para ti.
📅 10 de octubre de 2026
📍 Apopka, Florida
Organizado por Hope Community Center
Intentaron enterrarnos. Aun así, florecimos. 🌱
Para más información u oportunidades de patrocinio:
[email protected]

For 14 years, DACA recipients have strengthened our nation through their work, entrepreneurship, and community contribut...
06/15/2026

For 14 years, DACA recipients have strengthened our nation through their work, entrepreneurship, and community contributions. They are teachers, healthcare workers, business owners, parents, and community leaders. Yet despite their invaluable contributions, DACA remains a temporary solution, and recipients continue to live with uncertainty as the program faces ongoing legal challenges and remains vulnerable to court decisions and political shifts.

Durante 14 años, los beneficiarios de DACA han fortalecido a nuestra nación mediante su trabajo, su espíritu emprendedor y sus contribuciones a la comunidad. Son maestros, trabajadores de la salud, empresarios, padres y líderes comunitarios. Sin embargo, a pesar de sus inestimables aportaciones, DACA sigue siendo una solución temporal, y los beneficiarios continúan viviendo en la incertidumbre mientras el programa enfrenta constantes desafíos legales y permanece vulnerable a decisiones judiciales y cambios políticos.

Ten years ago, our community was devastated by an act of hate that targeted the intersection of our LGBTQ+ and Latinx co...
06/12/2026

Ten years ago, our community was devastated by an act of hate that targeted the intersection of our LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities. Today, we remember the 49 lives cut short, including one of our very own Apopka community members, and we stand in unwavering solidarity with the survivors and families who carry the weight of that night. At Hope CommUnity Center, we continue our fight for justice, inclusion, and the power of love over hate. 🕊️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Hace diez años, nuestra comunidad fue devastada por un acto de odio que atentó contra la intersección de nuestras comunidades LGBTQ+ y Latinx. Hoy recordamos las 49 vidas que fueron truncadas, incluyendo a uno de los nuestros de la comunidad de Apopka, y nos solidarizamos firmemente con los sobrevivientes y las familias que cargan con el peso de esa noche. En Hope CommUnity Center, continuamos nuestra lucha por la justicia, la inclusión y el poder del amor sobre el odio. 🕊️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Address

1016 N Park Avenue
Apopka, FL
32712

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 12pm
1pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 12pm
1pm - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 12pm
1pm - 5:30pm

Telephone

+14078804673

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