About The Hope and Help Center of Central Florida.


Our Mission: To save lives by treating and preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS in Central Florida.

Our Vision: A world without HIV/AIDS.

Our History: Since 1988, the Hope and Help Center has proudly provided comprehensive and compassionate support in Central Florida for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. As the premier HIV/AIDS service organization in the region, Hope and Help Center offers a full range of care services, as well as education and prevention initiatives that save lives, refute the stigma, and offer hope to all those touched by this disease. Throughout the years we have grown with eight locations throughout Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola Counties.


Our Services

  • Medical Case Management
  • Medicaid Case Management
  • Pharmacy Assistance/Eligibility
  • Peer Mentoring
  • AIDS Insurance Continuation Program (AICP)
  • Mobile Testing Unit
  • Sanford HIV/AIDS Outreach & User Treatment
  • Youth Education and Outreach
  • HIV Prevention Classes
  • Food Pantry
  • CDC Prevention Interventions:
    • WILLOW
    • SISTA
    • POL
    • Project START
    • SiHLE
    • Counseling, Testing & Referral

Executive Staff


Marilyn Carifi, MSW, Executive Director

J. Jay Flicker, PsyD., Clinical Director

Maggie King, Development Director

Terry Petrencsik, Finance Director

Adrain Humphrey-Brown, MA, Prevention Director


Board Members  


President-Joe Royals:  BB&T Bank

Vice President- Mike Reilly:  Oakwells 

Secretary- Laura Pichardo:  Community Legal Services of Mid Florida

Dr. Veenod Chulani:  Arnold Palmer Hospital

Juan Garcia: Hilton Orlando

Tracy Richardson: WKMG


Advisory Board


Robert Adams:  AIM Consulting

Ted Bradford: BB&T

Jan Hudson:  Walt Disney World

Jaime McFadden: Cuisiniers Catered Cuisine & Events

Kate Mees: Lakeside Behavioral Healthcare

Barbara Poma: RB Management, Inc.

Bruce Pooley: SunTrust Bank

John Ruffier: Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, PA

Thearon Scurlock: Simon Properties

Dr. Ron Stanish: Winter Park Family Health Center

Darcel Stevens: Parliament House

Richard Truitt