CO-OP STRONG

Learn which charity NISC is spotlighting this year

It is important we focus on all that we are fortunate to have and the experiences we get to live. Each year at the MIC, we gather to learn and collaborate, and in true co-op fashion, give back via a Co-op Strong event for charity.

For the 2024 MIC, Members, Partners, guests and employees will have the opportunity to give back by donating to Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. The Coalition is a short-term residential shelter specializing in housing-focused programs and services. Each day, the Coalition serves more than 800 men, women, and children through their programs; over 400 through their residential programs, more than 200 through their community housing programs, and more than 200 unsheltered individuals through their community initiatives including outreach.

To learn more, visit centralfloridahomeless.org.

Get MIC Gear & Help Others!

Our 2024 MIC t-shirt features this year’s MIC logo on the front and the Co-op Strong logo on the back. To get this year’s shirt, simply make a $40 donation to Co-op Strong during the MIC registration process. Proceeds will be donated to the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida.

Shirts will be available for pickup at the MIC Swag Stop in the Partner Pavilion during the event.

Be a Part of the Co-op Strong Movement

Attendees of the 2024 MIC can join forces to create emergency kits comprised of products donated by NISC and the NISC staff. During the concurrent session breaks, we invite you to gather in the Partner Pavilion to help assemble these invaluable kits for those less fortunate.

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida

Our mission is to transform the lives of homeless men, women, and children by providing crucial services to end their crisis of homelessness. Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida was formed in 1987 by a group of concerned citizens who noted a growing problem of homelessness in our community. We are a low-barrier residential shelter with a focus on housing, emergency services, and diversion. We help families and individuals return to stable, permanent homes as quickly as possible. Each day we serve more than 800 men, women, and children through our programs and services, including more than 200 unsheltered individuals through our community initiatives. Through the support of our community, the Coalition has been able to evolve and adapt to the changing needs – and the changing faces – of the homeless for over three decades.