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| Gleaners Dispatch - Jacksonville |
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| Mission Statement: Gleaners
Dispatch, Inc. challenges hunger by responsibly gathering and
re-distributing excess fresh food from wholesalers and retailers to
people in need. We are committed to volunteerism, building
relationships, and improving the quality of life for the community. Contact Information | www.gleanersdispatch.org |
Updated:
10/14/2009 The biggest cost for GD is maintanence on the 13 vehicles that they use to gather the food and take it to their distribution sites. They are all donated and very used, which causes them to break down quite a bit. Any financial or mechnical assistance would be appreciated. |
| Hope for the Community - Hialeah | |
| Mission Statement: Hope for the
Community serves the needs of our communities. Contact Information |
Updated:
10/20/2009 HftC is in a re-structuring phase and needs funds to continue operations. |
| Open Hands, Inc. - Ft. Lauderdale | |
| Mission Statement: To reach the
needy and marginalized in the community and to give them a sense of
hope and individual self worth. Contact Information | http://www.openhandsinc.com |
Updated:
10/12/2009 OH requests special funding for the after school and computer programs, which had to be curtailed due to lack of funds. |
| Bags of Hope - Ft. Lauderdale | |
| Mission Statement: To offer hope to the less fortunate by being a bridge between those who
are in need and those who are willing to give. Contact Information | www.bagsofhope.org | Updated: 03/24/2010 BoH needs a ping-pong table, a basketball court, updated computers, another bus, games, school supplies, kids learning software, sports gear, craft material, and soundbard/accessories. They also have extensive opportunities for on-site volunteering. See their website about donations to the basic needs program. |
| Nazarene Compassionate Ministry and Educational Center - Ft. Lauderdale | |
| Contact Information | Updated:
12/17/2009 NCMEC requests funding and prayer. |
| The Path of Citrus County - Citrus County | |
| Mission Statement: Our mission
is to provide a Christian living environment for anyone in Citrus
County (Florida). who finds themselves without a home. The Path is a
shelter dedicated to helping homeless men and women gain employment and
rebuild their lives. Contact Information | www.pathofcitrus.org |
Updated:
10/12/2009 What TPoCC needs most right now are more buildings, and more volunteer teams to come help plant and harvest crops. |
| Central Care Mission - Orlando | |
| Mission Statement: Central Care Mission provides Christian-based rehabilitation for the
homeless in downtown Orlando. The goal is to assist individuals back to
independence and a successful re-entry into society as productive
citizens. Contact Information | www.centralcaremission.org | Updated: 03/24/2010 CCM receives no federal monies for its daily operations and relies upon individual and corporate donations. They can always use volunteers to serve meals to the homeless, mentor men in the residential facilities, work on facilities or grounds, and work in the office. |
| Restore Orlando - Orlando | |
| Mission Statement: Restore Orlando is a faith-based non-profit agency dedicated to
revitalizing impoverished communities in Central Florida through
programs that empower and enable the economically disadvantaged. Our
mission is to restore hope to one child, one family, one community at a
time. Contact Information | www.restoreorlando.com | Updated: 03/24/2010 RO relies upon volunteer efforts for much of the work in its adult education, children's learning, community outreach, recreation, and camp programs. They also request donations to sponsor children and families. |
| Miami Bethany Community Services - Miami | |
| Mission Statement: Miami Bethany Community Services, Inc., (MBCS) is an agency dedicated to
the holistic -physical, emotional, and spiritual- empowerment of the
underserved communities of greater Miami. Contact Information | http://mbcs.romell.org/ | Updated: 03/24/2010 MBCS is looking for dedicated volunteers to help out with our after-school program, Bethany BEST (Better Educated Students for Tomorrow). High School and college/university students are welcome to join us as we serve the at-high-risk, underprivileged children of Miami with a safe place to grow and develop during the after school hours. |