Orlando poverty aid organization launches campaign to repair damaged roof

United Against Poverty Orlando closed its medical clinic wing and emergency food pantry last week after a storm caved in part of the building’s roof.

The local nonprofit, which sees about 450 to 550 individuals per day, operates out of an “extremely old” building at 150 W. Michigan St. with a roof that is getting worse by the day, the organization said in an announcement on its website.

Repairing the storm-damaged section of the roof will require $20,000, but making all necessary repairs to the roof could cost up to $150,000, the announcement said.

UP Orlando has raised slightly under $113,000, or about three-quarters of its $150,000 goal, as of July 11. It first made the call for donations three weeks ago.