Amazing real life stories that are happening in the South Florida community about changed lives (homeless to successful). Positive Stories about people, both individual and organizations, doing good in the community.

Javaras Thomas - Javaras Thomas Investments & Victoria McKnight - Community Organizer

Javaras Thomas - Javaras Thomas Investments & Victoria McKnight - Community Organizer

Javaras Thomas of Javaras Thomas Investments. He is a long-time donor who has organized toy drives at various venues such as gyms and collected a large amount of toys to donate to The Caring Place at Broward Outreach Centers. He also gives back to the community with his investment expertise. — Victoria McKnight: Organizes community events and distributes purses full of toiletries to homeless women. She brought 20 set to The Caring Place. In July she will host a "Summer Burning" event, burning old diaries, journals or anything that holds any painful past.

Jason Wood, CEO & Founder of Yacht Habit Foundatio & Paola Barranco, Co-Founder, Glass For Life n &

Jason Wood, CEO & Founder of Yacht Habit Foundation. Our mission not only ignites the passion and curiosity in the youth for the yachting lifestyle. By exposing young minds to the vast opportunities within yachting, we not only cultivate their interest but also invest in the future of an industry in need of fresh, talented individuals. — Paola Barranco, Co-Founder, Glass For Life. We turn the bottles into glass sand, which is used as a mineral ingredient and mixed with compost. This way we get the perfect soil and protect our environment.

Fadriena Sutton - Ladies Learning to Lead & Paola Barranco - Glass For Life

Fadriena Sutton from Ladies Learning to Lead. Their focus is to prepare young ladies for college, careers, and life, through opportunities where they feel challenged, respected, and accountable to strive to meet the demands of life. — Paola Barranco, Co-Founder, Glass For Life. In South Florida, only 7% of glass is recycled. We turn the bottles into glass sand, which is used as a mineral ingredient and mixed with compost. This way we get the perfect soil and protect our environment.

Keith Cavanaugh, Centers Director for Miami & Broward & Tony Villasuso, VP of Programs The Caring Place.

Keith Cavanaugh, Centers Director for Miami & Broward, talks about the origins of the Hollywood centers, which is now one of the largest service providers in South Florida. They are ready to celebrate 30+ years of serving the homeless and needy in Hollywood. — Tony Villasuso, VP of Programs of TCP. He talks about the preparations for the 30+ year celebration of the Broward Outreach Centers.

Michelle Cohen - Passageway Adult Mental Health & Jelea Butler - Former Client

Michelle Cohen of Passageway Adult Mental Health. It helps mentally ill population. They provide treatment to severe chronically mentally ill individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system, and help people to transition from a hospital or penal institution in to an independent, to achieve control over their disorders. — Jelea Butler, former program client who graduated from The Caring Place, Broward. She later obtained a security license and a job. She returns to the center from time to time to make a donation because she knows how important this type of support is.

Jose Soto - State Farm & Roxanne Rowles - A House with Heart Homes

Jose Soto from State Farm — Roxanne Rowles from A House with Heart Homes

WIOD 2024 Caring Place Share-a-thon with Josh Hammer

On Good Friday, WIOD's Josh Hammer broadcasted live from the Miami Rescue Mission for our 6th annual Share-a-thon. Hear Marilyn Brummitt, Jimmy Cefalo, clients, and volunteers promoting the life-changing stories and good news generated from the Caring Place.

Josh Fox - Brady Hunter Foundation & Jose Soto - State Farm

Josh Fox of The Brady Hunter Foundation. We bring awareness to campaigns that encourage kindness and solidarity between humans and animals, and with each other, while promoting causes that will make the world better for our generation, and future generations that will follow in our wake. They were to Gold Sponsor of the Giving Thanks on Good Friday. — Jose Soto from State Farm.

Valerie Hyman of Belafonte TACOLCY Center & Bryan Akinmade - Volunteer

Valerie Hyman of Belafonte TACOLCY Center (Tacolcy.org). They empower youth and families to transcend the challenges of their daily lives by providing them with essential tools, with a focus on education, technology, athletics, and the arts. — Bryan Akinmade, is a dedicated and caring volunteer who started a drive campaign to collect a large amount of hygiene items for the homeless. He connected with the values of The Caring Place.