Hope & Help to Break Ground on New Orange Blossom Trail Location

The community is invited to celebrate a major expansion that will advance accessible care in Central Florida.

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, September 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc. (dba Hope & Help) will celebrate a significant milestone in its 30-plus-year history with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Orange Blossom Trail location on October 6 at 8:00 A.M.

Community members, partners, supporters, elected officials, and stakeholders are invited to attend and help celebrate this benchmark for a non-profit that has been committed to healthcare equity and providing comprehensive HIV/STI prevention, testing, and case management in the Central Florida area.

Event Details
When: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.
Where: 7750 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32809
Who: Hope & Help leadership, including Thresa Giles, CEO, and Lallchan Ryan Seunarine, Chief Operating Officer; community partners, supporters, and invited guests

The expansion marks an important step for Hope & Help, an organization that has continuously evolved from its roots as a group of friends who came together to help one of their own who had AIDS. Today, Hope & Help is an HIV/AIDS resource, advocacy organization, and healthcare provider that has served thousands of people across seven Central Florida counties.

“This groundbreaking is more than just the start of a construction project; it is an investment in the future of the community,” said Giles. “The new Orange Blossom Trail location reflects our ongoing commitment to meet community members where they are with compassion and stigma-free care.”

Located in the heart of a key Central Florida corridor, the new location is expected to strengthen the organization’s ability to serve patients and community members with convenient access to critical services and support resources. Hope & Help’s whole-person approach helps people live healthier lives through clinical care, testing, prevention resources, and expert guidance.

“For nearly four decades, Hope & Help has adapted to the needs of the people we serve,” said Lallchan Ryan Seunarine, Chief Operating Officer for Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc.. “This new location will allow us to build on that legacy by expanding access, reducing barriers and creating more opportunities for individuals and families to receive care, support and hope close to home.”

The October 6 groundbreaking will offer attendees an early glimpse of Hope & Help’s plans for the new location, as well as an opportunity to celebrate the partnerships and community support that have made the organization’s growth possible.

For more information about Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc. and the groundbreaking event, contact Otter PR Publicist Anna Kate Womack at annakate.womack@otterpr.com.

About Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc.
Hope & Help is a not-for-profit health organization and Medical Clinic, offering HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) testing, prevention, and treatment services. Through its community-based HIV and Orlando STI prevention and outreach programs, Hope & Help provides Free Rapid HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C Testing at its primary location and throughout the community at a variety of health events. Through the Medical Clinic, Hope & Help provides a full panel of Orlando STI testing and treatment options; a fee may apply for these services.

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