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The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia

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We exist to feed the hungry, house the homeless, and prevent homelessness in West Volusia, Florida.

In 2025, we provided 363,226 meals and sheltered 632 individuals. Schedule a Tour, Learn more or Volunteer by visiting nhcwv.org. Office hours Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm
Thrift Store hours are Mon-Fr, 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm

11/01/2026

🍞 GOOD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN A COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER! ❤️

Every great meal needs a little something extra, and we're grateful for the businesses and individuals who helped make our Empty Bowls event even more special!

Please join us in recognizing our Bread Basket Sponsors:

❤️ LeFils & Company, LLC
🧵 Oceans of Thread
⚖️ Rawnsley Law
❤️ Ryan and Patricia Tennyson
🍖 Sonny's BBQ
👓 Total Vision DeLand

Whether it's bringing people together around the table, helping others see things more clearly, or providing professional services and expertise, each of these supporters contributes something valuable to our community.

Their generosity helps ensure that our neighbors have access to something we should never take for granted: a nourishing meal.

Thank you for helping us put a little more heart into every bowl!

10/31/2026

🥄 SILVER SPOON SPONSORS – A BIG THANK-YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! ❤️

It takes a community coming together to make a difference, and we're grateful for the businesses, organizations, and individuals who help make Empty Bowls of West Volusia possible!

Please join us in recognizing our wonderful Silver Spoon Sponsors:

💚 wire3 Fiber Internet
🎉 Joe Hearn Events
🏡 Adams Cameron & Co. Realtors
⛪ Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church
❤️ Nancy and Bob Sackman
🌸 Judith Thompson
🧡 Michael and Vickie Pleus

From keeping our community connected and helping people find a place to call home, to bringing people together through events, faith, and personal generosity, each of these sponsors contributes something special to our community.

Their support of Empty Bowls reflects a shared commitment to helping our neighbors facing food insecurity.

At the Neighborhood Center of West Volusia, we believe no one should have to wonder where their next meal will come from. Thanks to supporters like these, we can continue working toward a community where fewer bowls—and fewer tables—are empty.

Thank you for helping us fill bowls with more than soup. You're helping fill them with hope! ❤️

10/31/2026

How Permanent Supportive Housing Gave Katrina & Her Daughter a Second Chance 🏠❤️

When Katrina first arrived at The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia, she and her 22-year-old disabled daughter had spent seven grueling months living out of motels, parking lots, and a car without working brakes or power steering.

Through our Permanent Supportive Housing Program and dedicated case management, they finally found safety, stability, and a place to call home. To help them settle in, The Neighborhood Center assisted with move-in costs, utility deposits, and free Thrift Store vouchers to help furnish their new space.

Listen to Katrina share in her own words what this support meant when they had nowhere else to turn 👇

10/30/2026

🌟 GOLDEN LADLE GENEROSITY DESERVES A GOLDEN THANK-YOU! ❤️

Behind every successful community event are people and businesses who believe in giving back. Our Golden Ladle Sponsors are wonderful examples of that spirit!

Please join us in recognizing:

❤️ DEX
💚 Lisa and Bill Hightower
💜 Barbara Felker
✈️ Flight Training Services
🔥 Total Comfort Gas, Inc.

We're grateful for their generosity and for choosing to support Empty Bowls and the work of the Neighborhood Center of West Volusia.

Whether it's a business investing in its community or individuals choosing to make a difference, every contribution helps strengthen the safety net for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

Your support means more meals, more hope, and more opportunities for families and individuals to get back on their feet.

Thank you for being part of the heart behind Empty Bowls!

10/30/2026

❤️ VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE ❤️

A huge thank you to Dale Potter and Dan Finlayson of Recovery Church, a ministry of First Church, for their incredible commitment to our neighbors in need.

When we were in search of a new volunteer group to help administer showers at The Bridge Shelter, Dale and Dan stepped up without hesitation. Not only have they served faithfully, but they have also inspired additional volunteers from the Recovery Church ministry to join our mission.

Because of dedicated volunteers like Dale and Dan, our neighbors experiencing homelessness receive compassionate care, dignity, and support every day.

Thank you, Dale and Dan, for all you do for The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia and The Bridge Shelter!

Want to make a difference in your community? Join our volunteer family today at VOLUNTEER.NHCWV.ORG.

10/30/2026

We are proud to recognize UnitedHealthcare Medicare and the Victoria Gardens Women’s Club for their support of our 8th Annual Empty Bowls event!

The Victoria Gardens Women’s Club is a wonderful example of neighbors coming together to build friendships, support one another, and make a positive difference through community involvement. We are delighted to feature their NEW LOGO as they celebrate this exciting new look!

We also appreciate UnitedHealthcare Medicare for its commitment to supporting community initiatives and helping make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

It is community-minded partners like these who help make events like Empty Bowls possible. Their generosity deserves to be celebrated!

Please join us in thanking UnitedHealthcare Medicare and the Victoria Gardens Women’s Club for being part of this year's Empty Bowls! 💜

10/29/2026

🥣💜 WE’RE SOLD OUT! EMPTY BOWLS 2026! 💜🥣

WOW, West Volusia! You showed up in a BIG way! 🎉

We are beyond excited and incredibly grateful to announce that tickets for our 8th Annual Empty Bowls are officially SOLD OUT! 🥳

Your enthusiasm and generosity mean so much to us and to the neighbors who will benefit from this special evening. Every ticket sold helps support the Neighborhood Center of West Volusia’s mission to feed the hungry, house the homeless, and prevent homelessness. 💜

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who purchased tickets, our amazing sponsors, soup and bread donors, bowl makers, volunteers, and community partners who have helped make this event possible. Empty Bowls is truly a community effort, and we couldn’t do it without you!

We can’t wait to gather, enjoy delicious soup, and make a difference together! 🥣✨

Together we fill Empy Bowls! 💜

10/29/2026

🎬🌸⛪ Different talents, one shared purpose: making our community stronger!

🥣❤️A big THANK YOU to Phaeros Films, Wild Violet Shop, and Lake Helen First Congregational UCC for supporting our 8th Annual Empty Bowls event!

From the power of storytelling to unique vintage treasures and a spirit of faith and service, each of you brings something special to our community. Your generosity helps NHCWV continue feeding our neighbors and supporting individuals and families facing difficult times.

We're grateful for partners who remind us that when a community comes together, kindness makes a lasting impact. Thank you for helping us make a difference, one bowl at a time! 🧡

10/29/2026

🏠❤️ Strong walls build strong homes—and strong communities are built on generosity! 🥣

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Becky Hunt Adesso and Adesso & Son Drywall for supporting our 8th Annual Empty Bowls event!

Just as a strong foundation helps create a place to call home, community partners like you help strengthen the place we all call home—West Volusia. Your support helps NHCWV continue its mission to feed the hungry, house the homeless, and prevent homelessness.

We're grateful to have you helping build a stronger, more caring community where our neighbors can find hope and support. Thank you for being part of the difference! 🧡

10/28/2026

❤️ Big hearts make a big difference in our community! 🥣

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Gery Kallos Walker and Sidney and Ginger Johnston for supporting our 8th Annual Empty Bowls event!

Your generosity helps NHCWV provide food and hope to individuals and families facing difficult times. It’s caring supporters like you who remind us that when neighbors help neighbors, our entire community grows stronger.

Thank you for helping us make a difference, one bowl at a time! 🧡

Address

428 S Woodland Boulevard
Deland, FL
32720

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13867348120

Website

http://give.nhcwv.org/, http://nhcwv.org/

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