23rd Public Service Bus Contest Winners Announced
May 12, 2026
Organizations that support youth development, health and education in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties will be among the eight non-profit agencies featured on our 2026–27 Public Service Bus.
Orlando Mayor and LYNX Chair Buddy Dyer and LYNX Chief Executive Officer Tiffany Homler Hawkins will unveil the bus 10:30 a.m. May 26. The event will be held at Orlando City Hall located at 400 S Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801.
Each organization will receive free exposure by having their logos placed on a 40-foot LYNX bus traveling across Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties for the next 12 months. Each winner was selected in a random drawing of qualified applicants with 501(c)(3) status and operate on budgets of less than $1.5 million annually.
LYNX 2026-27 Public Service Bus Contest Winners:
Center for Change (Altamonte Springs) provides free health education, wellness coaching and chronic disease self-management programs that help improve community health and expand access to preventive care.
Chance 2 Dance, Inc. (Maitland) provides inclusive dance and movement opportunities for individuals with disabilities and special needs through sensory-friendly classes, workshops and community partnerships that create accessible experiences for all.
Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida (Orlando) focuses on preventing injuries and fatalities of children through lifesaving education, advocacy and leadership, helping equip young people with critical safety skills.
Edible Education Experience doing business as The Kitchen House (Orlando) creates immersive garden-to-kitchen experiences that connect youth and adults to food, nutrition and one another through hands-on learning.
First Nature Foundation (St. Cloud) provides equine-assisted, nature-based programs that support healing, growth and resilience for individuals and communities navigating trauma.
Glorious Hands Incorporated (Sanford) empowers girls ages 10–19 through an afterschool leadership academy focused on life skills, academic enrichment, social awareness and healthy living to prepare them for college and career pathways.
Loving Hearts & Praying Hands (Orlando) serves the community through youth development programs, mobile food pantry services and outreach initiatives that provide resources, mentorship and opportunities for families in need.
Victoria Helping Veterans Inc. (Kissimmee) provides emergency housing, food, utility and supply assistance to veterans and their families while connecting them to long-term resources that promote stability and independence.