Orphan Support International, Inc (OSI Inc.),  believes in assisting the orphans and those in need in our own communities (and in communities around the world).

We continue to donate much needed items of clothing, shoes, personal items, books, etc., to local and international organizations including homeless shelters, children's group homes (to help them assist their clients), and veterans and other individuals who are in need of clothing, food, shoes, socks, etc.

OSI Inc has assisted local Churches with gifts for various childrens' programs and continues to support schools that provide education to vulnerable young orphans and teenagers, so that they will become productive citizens.

With your ongoing support and donations we will continue to assist orphans and the needy locally and internationally. 

  Join us!

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

January 2022 - Present:

Orphan support International continues to support destitute and vulnerable orphans and our local service organizations by providing clothing, comforters, small items, personal hygiene products, blankets, shoes, pocketbooks, hand made jewelry, fresh vegetables, canned vegetables, self published poetry books, costume and hand made jewelry, etc.

We've assisted St Martin de Porres Community Ministries (SMDP), McGregor Clinic Inc., and safe shelters for women and children. 

SMDP provides food, clothing, and educational services; McGregor Clinic, Inc., provides care, support, free confidential HIV testing and community education; confidential women's shelters provide safe housing, group and individual counseling, and other essential services while the women and their children fleeing abuse (mental, physical, financial, emotional, etc.) remain safe. 

Together, we are making a difference

in our communities and

in our world!

March 2021 - December 2023:

We are happy for the many opportunities to serve individuals, senior citizens, the homeless population, families, and service organizations during the Covid-19 pandemic. When many organizations were closed we still saw many opportunities available to serve - so we worked during the pandemic and served individuals, families, and organizations that had no option to remain open in Fort Myers and Immokalee.

Even a single donation of clothing, shoes, socks, personal hygiene items, personal protective masks, over the counter pharmaceutical items, blankets, and other personal items to these organizations could make a difference; it enables them to provide much needed services to those they serve in our communities.

In addition to serving the homeless in Lions Park and in other areas, individuals and families in need, some of the organizations we served in 2021 are: Saint Matthews House in Immokalee, The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter in Fort Myers, One More Child, The McGregor Clinic, Inc., and St. Martin de Porres Outreach Community Ministries (SMDP), and the senior population.

A special "Thank You!" to our donors!

To the Florida Department of Health of Lee County for providing 3,500 cloth masks which were distributed to communities in Lee and Collier counties. In partnership with the Florida Department of Health we assisted in protecting our communities (including the senior and homeless citizens) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To the Golden Shell Thrift Shop at Lehigh Acres Cenior Center; we are appreciative for the ongoing contributions - your donations assist those in need in our communities who cannot afford to purchase clothing. 

"Thank you for supporting our Mission!"

Serving together...

One person, one family, one organization, one community at a time!

Children of farmworkers receive gifts for Christmas, 2021

We are happy to serve!

New Christmas gifts (art supplies, games, toys, hygiene products, blankets, books, etc.,) were distributed to children in Lee and Collier Counties, Florida - 2021 

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January - February 2021:

OSI, Inc., collected and distributed clothing and personal care items to the homeless at St. Matthews House Shelter. Bicycles, toys, organic baby food, and miscellaneous household items were donated to needy families in Immokalee, Collier County.

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The homeless community is growing! We collected and distributed blankets, personal care  items, personal protective cloth masks, socks, and clothing for the homeless in a Lions Park. In February, one of our volunteers donated approximately 100 meals with candy bars and natural fruit juices to the homeless in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Florida. We prayed with those who requested prayer.



The homeless women received hand made earrings and monetary donations so they could purchase personal items on their own. Everyone deserves to feel the feelings of love, hope, and compassion.

The homeless are people, too - they need our assistance!

We thank our local donors for helping us to help those in need. We are thankful and honored for the opportunity to serve!

For Valentine's Day the homeless and senior citizens in our local community received chocolates and roses (some that light up and some with teddy bears). The smiles shared were priceless!

  

 November - December 2020:

During the months of November and December, Orphan Support International, Inc. (OSI, Inc.), donated a walker (with a seat and attached carrying bag) to an elderly, feeble, senior citizen in Collier county who was seen walking through a field of rough bricks using a cane - and trying not to fall while walking home. OSI, Inc., in partnership with the Florida Department of Health, distributed a total of 3,500 cotton cloth masks (for ages 2 years old and up) to help protect our communities from the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations which received cloth masks are: One More Child in Ft. Myers, Brotherhood of Heroes Resource Center and Museum in Cape Coral, and St. Matthews House Shelter in Immokalee. In addition to cloth masks, individual homeless citizens, senior citizens, needy individuals and families received Christmas gifts of new sweat shirts, socks, blankets, toothbrushes, toothpaste, cleansing wipes, backpacks, etc. 

Special thanks to everyone in our communities who help us to help the underserved and needy. 

500 cloth masks, donated to OSI, Inc by the Florida Department of Health, were in turn donated to the Brotherhood of Heroes Resource Center and Museum, Cape Coral. We are proud of our veterans - thank you for the opportunity to serve you!

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August 2020 - October 2020:

During the months of August to October Orphan Support International, Inc., did not complete any community programs due to closures of some organizations we assist. This was done as a precautionary measure of social distancing and limiting personal contact due to COVID-19.  

December 2019 to July 2020:

Orphan Support International, Inc., donated household furniture, miscellaneous household items, outdoor furniture, hand made woven rugs, clothing, books, toys, art supplies, etc., to individuals and families in the Lee County community. 

This year, while still assisting individuals and families, we primarily focused on organizations that provide services of: showers, clean clothing, food, warm meals at their soup kitchens, boys and girls activities, homeless shelters, and community emergency services.   

In July, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, we made our last donation of new toys, art supplies, and games to the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County in Immokalee, Florida.

Guadalupe Social Services/Catholic Charities receive clothing for their clients in Immokalee, Florida

  

Families and children at Farmworkers Village in Immokalee, Florida, receive gifts from Orphan Support International, Inc.

An officer, at Lee County Sheriff's Office, receives gifts for distribution to kids in our communities.

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January 2018 to November 2019:

The year 2018 and including November 2019 were truly amazing years for us all!

Local:

During the years we assisted local charitable agencies, orphans, the homeless, individuals, and families in need who live in Lee County Florida.

Orphan Support International, Inc., assisted with feeding the homeless, individuals, and families in need at the Guadalupe Social Services, Immokalee.

Here are some of the local organizations we assisted during the year, thus allowing them to assist their own clients and the communities they serve:

• Florida Baptist Children's Home
• Fort Myers Rescue Mission
• Guadalupe Social Services/Catholic Charities
• Los Amigos Center



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In addition to assisting our local communities in need, with the assistance of the Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA), we were able to assist the needy in Guatamela, Central America.

 "Thank You!" to RCMA for helping to make this possible!  



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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (CoNTINUED):

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Orphan Support International, Inc. (OSI), donated clothing, shoes, blankets, etc., to the Fort Myers Rescue Mission located in Fort Myers, Florida.

Photo above captures the beauty of a yellow hibiscus at the entrance of the Fort Myers Rescue Mission.

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March  2016:

OSI delivered gifts, including journals, to the PACE Center for Girls in Fort Myers, Florida.

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December 2015:

Orphan Support International, Inc., in association with Connection Shoes Repair - a  local business - collected and donated a variety of items including clothing, books, shoes, pocket books, watches, etc., to girls and teenagers at the PACE Center for Girls in Immokalee, Florida.

A special "Thank You!" to Connection Shoes Repair for being so supportive, and to Judy Petrulavage, one of our Board Directors, for her suggestion to contact Connection Shoes Repair and making this project possible!

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December 2015:

Orphan Support International, Inc., attended a Pathways to PACE session at the PACE Center for Girls in Fort Myers, Florida.

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December 2014:

 

Gifts delivered to the Florida Baptist Children's Home,  Fort Myers, Florida.

A special "Thank You!" to Dr. Katrine Farag, one of our (former) Board Directors, for delivering the gifts to the children and for making this project possible!

Orphan Support International, Inc., donated miscellaneous new gifts, according to the children's needs lists, to the children at the Florida Baptist Children's Home in Fort Myers, Florida.

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April 2014:

Orphan Support International, Inc., in association with Uniquely Made for More, held our very first joint fundraising effort. Special thanks to Uniquely Made For More for their donation and support!

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Our first project of clothing, shoes, personal items,etc., were  shipped to the needy in various parts of Guyana, South America.

Orphan Support International, Inc. (since 2011), has assisted the orphans, and needy in local and anyone in need, including the local homeless communities.

Barrels of clothing, shoes, and other needed items are being transported to a local shelter and to a migrant community in Lee County, Florida. 

  

Thank you so much for

supporting

Orphan Support 

International, Inc., and

assisting

vulnerable orphans

and those in need

in the

United States of America

and around the world!