Orlando Love PC

Orlando City Hall, PO Box 4990. Orlando, FL 32802-4990, US.

Orlando Fire Department, Station 1, 78 West Central Boulevard Orlando, FL 32801, US.

Orlando Fire Department, Station 2, 1203 W. Robinson St. Orlando, FL 32805, US.

Orlando Fire Department, Station 5, 1818 South Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32806, US.

Orlando Police Department, P.O. Box 913 Orlando, FL 32802-0913, US.

Orlando Regional Medical Center, 52 West Underwood Street, Orlando, FL 32806, US.

The Center, 946 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803, US. (Organization serving the LGBT community of Orlando)

Latino Leadership, Inc. 8617 E. Colonial Drive Suite 1200 Orlando, Florida 32817 US.

Islamic Society of Central Florida,1586 N. Goldenrod Road, Orlando FL 32807, US.

Central Florida Red Cross, 5 N Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL 32803, US.

Emergency Medical Services Office 2002-A East Michigan Street Orlando, Florida 32806

Orlando VA Medical Center Mobile Medical Unit, 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827, US (providing mental health support to community members)

Heart of Florida United Way, 1940 Traylor Blvd, Orlando, FL 32804, US. (crisis call center supporting the community)

The Center (listed above) is probably the support center most specifically involved with the LGBTQ+ community.

Victim Service Center of Central Florida, 2111 E Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806 (center supporting those affected by violent crimes, including their families).

All three of these centers are places that people are being referred to for immediate mental health support, as is the VA Mobile Unit above.

Started a group for similar swaps and links to other snail mail groups doing similar projects. Feel free to join and post ideas.

Orange County Sheriff's Office PO BOX 1440 Orlando, Fl. 32802-1440

District Nine Medical Examiner's Office 2350 E. Michigan Street Orlando, Florida 32806

Florida department of law enforcement Orlando Regional Operations Center 500 West Robinson Street Orlando, Florida 32801-1771

Federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms 400 North Tampa Street, Suite 2100 Tampa, Florida 33602

Port St. Lucie Police Department City Hall Municipal Complex Building C 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34984-5099

FBI orlando 850 Trafalgar, Suite 400 Maitland, FL 32751

I don't know if I have cards in my stash that fit the theme, but I just want to say that I love you for making this swap. It makes me feel better to know that it exists.

And I am so glad that you are out there feeling that way! Maybe a local PC or generic sorta one, or one featuring a hero that works with others, if you would like to participate? I sometimes feel that it is the wanting to help others that is the most important part of the whole thing, anyway :)

Thanks for the addresses, YooperHill!

Sent my pc to "The Center" today. Thank you for hosting this wonderful swap!!!

I am sending a Post Card to "The Center" today.
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Apparently, the link I gave above is not working. Try this one: https://www.flickr.com/photos/prairiekittin/27640441711/

How about some postcard love to The Pulse?

The Pulse, 1912 S. Orange Ave, Orlando FL 32806-3034, USA

♥!

@riftvegan

Awesome!!! Will send another one to The Pulse! Thank you for the address!!! :-*

Thanks very much! I have been reading a bit on how agencies and organizations archive mail that has been sent after acts of violence and tragedy. Sometimes mail is collected and reviewed by volunteers to document the history of the event. I have a few links in the Side of Love group posts, I will try to put a few here as well.

I sent one to nightclub and I will send a second card to another agency.

Here is an interesting report from 2009 about crimes against LGBTQ+ folks in the US -- although not recognized as hate crimes in many places, they tend to be crimes against people rather than property and there may be significant intrinsic bias against the victims of the crimes. I hope that we can make progress by continuing to stand on the side of love.

[More statistics about crime targeting citizens who identify as LGBTQ+ : gay men of color and transgendered individuals statistically more likely to be violently attacked. Let's stand on the side of love :) and let Orlando know that we want more love and less hate in the world -- thanks, everybody!

I ended up having a lot of cards in my stash, so I sent to many agencies, as well as Pulse. Thank you for thinking of a wonderful swap.

Yay! I just heard on the news that Pulse employees were reading mail together the other day -- I imagine that some of your postcards may have been there for the Pulse family :)

I missed the sign up for this but I am going to jump in and send some love anyway!! <3

Thanks so much, everyone -- it is nice to share some positive thoughts with you all :)