Carolina Gerdts and her team at RelatedISG Realty were among the donors and supporters of our back-to-school event at our Miami Gardens campus, donating new sneakers and backpacks. They started doing this two years ago because they felt it was very important for each child and their families. This time, 600 registered families received back-to-school items. — Tiquana Deloach of LIGHTHOUSE ANGELS INC, give away food, hygiene items, medical supplies to the homeless in our community. They also partner with another organization in order to provide showers.

Dr. Yamilca Gomez from Florida Virtual School (Flvs.net). She brought resources to the families in our Broward centers. It is a fully accredited statewide public school district that offers 193 courses. They also offer a full-time school for those students who need to earn a high school diploma.

Maria Santos from the Children's Home Society of Florida. She found orphaned children on the streets and asked her friends to become foster parents. Their main mission is to end the need for foster care.

Bobby Street, Volunteer and Supporter. His life changed completely when he heard, "If you have talent, you can volunteer". Inspiration struck and he wrote the lyrics to a song he called "Shining light on the Homeless”. He then began giving guitar lessons at the mission and the residents were captivated. The song he wrote will be released for sale and all proceeds will be donated to The Caring Place.

Lian Navarro and Patricia McPhoy, staff of The Caring Place, talk about the Back-to-School Drive event which took place at our Church Property in Miami Gardens.

Roberta Clash, talks about how her life changed completely at Broward Outreach Centers. She lost her job and a co-worker let her stay with her, but one day she told her to leave. She found herself without a place to live. Walking down the street someone told her about “The Caring Place". Roberta was only half a day homeless when she entered the BOC. She graduated from the program 8 years ago.

Dwight Thomas is a private investigator who helps homeless people reunite with their families through free background checks.

Dilenya Espinoza, new Volunteer Coordinator for The Caring Place in Broward, talks about her new promotion. She also extends an invitation to anyone who would like to participate as a volunteer or who would like to donate clothing, hygiene items or anything else.

Maria Santos from the Children's Home Society of Florida. It was founded in Jacksonville in 1902. It began when the founder found orphaned children on the streets because their parents had died in accidents, so he contacted his own friends to become foster parents. Their main mission is to end the need for foster care.

Vanessa Cooper of The Caring Place invites everyone to volunteer at the mission.

Lian Navarro & Patricia McPhoy, Community Development staff, talk about the upcoming Christmas in July event, where clients and the homeless guests receive food and gifts. This event will take place at campuses in Miami and Broward counties. All the help possible is needed, whether it be financial resources or volunteer time to serve meals. The Caring Place is also organizing a "back-to-school" campaign in which children will be given school supplies and new sneakers. Keith Cavanaugh Broward Centers Director talks about the regeneration program that produces lasting and effective changes in people.

Tony Villasuso, TCP Director, grateful for being part of the mission and witnessing so many lives changed.

Keith Cavanaugh Broward Centers Director talks about the regeneration program that produces lasting and effective changes in people.

Christina Bontempo of South Florida Period Project. They support women experiencing period puberty by collecting menstrual sanitary products from our community for women who are homeless or cannot afford them. They believe this is essential for a secure livelihood, especially for school girls who miss school because they don't have menstrual products. They have also donated products to the women in our centers.

Joe Pinto of Rethink Food, gets food from restaurants, eliminating food waste and providing quality food for our residents and homeless guests.

Spencer Deering loves what we do in the mission, which is why he has become a volunteer and has been collaborating in different events organized by The Caring Place.

Tainah Georges of College Living Experiences. She works with students who have a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disability, or other types of cognitive delays. Their students don’t fit into a single box, but each one has the motivation and desire to learn and live independently.