We had the pleasure of having Keely McBee, Marketing & Events Manager of HandsOn Broward. HandsOn Broward inspires, equips and mobilizes people to effect positive change in Broward County. By leveraging the power of people and socially responsible businesses, they transform local communities through meaningful hands-on projects that make a difference.
HandsOn Broward mobilizes thousands of people each year to revitalize schools, parks, playgrounds, nonprofits and neighborhoods.
They can be reached by phone at (954) 233-1300 or on the HandsOn Broward website here. Listen to the program here:
We had the pleasure of having Chira Cassel, COO of Children’s Bereavement Center. The Children’s Bereavement Center provides free Peer Support Groups for children, young adults, and adult caregivers after the death of a loved one. Groups are open to anyone who has lost a parent, sibling, grandparent, relative, or friend as a result of illness, accident, suicide, or homicide. Losses can be recent or in years past. They can be reached by phone at (561)257-2627 or on the Children’s Bereavement Center website 
We had the pleasure of having Ellen Joy, Executive Director of Youth Activity Center and Harrison Roth, volunteer. The Youth Activity Center provides a quality, enriching after-school program for children in grades kindergarten through 5th grade. Their program emphasizes physical fitness, academic excellence, character development, and life skills. Their mission is to provide an enriching, affordable after-school program promoting academic achievement, physical fitness and life skills in a nurturing resource-filled environment. They can be reached by phone at 561-305-0074 or on the Youth Activity Center website 
Check out our interview with DeAnn Hazey, Executive Director of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Southern Florida and Laura Smith, Light Brigade volunteer. The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. As the leading source of free blood cancer information, education and support for patients, survivors, families and healthcare professionals, LLS helps patients navigate their cancer treatment and ensures they have access to quality, affordable and coordinated care. They can be reached by phone at 
We had the pleasure of having Betty Dominguez, Community Relation Specialist and Tracy Schuldiner, Chief Advancement and Community Relation Officer of 211 Broward. 2-1-1 Broward is the live, 24-hour comprehensive helpline, providing all people with crisis, health and human services support and connecting them to resources in our community. Whether it is a situation where the caller needs help or wants to offer help, 2-1-1 Broward provides every person in the community with a place to turn when they need answers to life challenges, both big and small. They can be reached by phone at 211 or on the 211 Broward website 
May is Health Awareness Month! We had the pleasure of having Lisa Steiner of Barkan Method and Evolution Yoga as well as Vicki Katz, Executive Director at The Faulk Center for Counseling. The mission of the Faulk Center for Counseling is to promote emotional well-being through a variety of free and low-cost programs for counseling, therapy, and support. The Barkan Method is a style of Hatha Yoga that originated from a lineage in Calcutta, India. The practice brings vital balance and restores all systems to optimal health. Consistency will create a physical, mental and spiritual harmony that will be felt in all areas of the practitioner’s life. For more information on either of these mental health resources, please check out the Faulk Center for Counseling website 
This week we had the pleasure of having once again Lauren Zuchman, Senior Director and Kirsten Sleeman, Outreach Coordinator at Healthier Delray Beach. The Healthier Delray Beach Initiative strives to serve as a trusted advocate for the behavioral health needs of the Delray Beach community by creating awareness, encouraging acceptance and equity, and developing a system of care. They can be reached by phone at 
We had the pleasure of having Jennifer Ray, Program Services Director of Aids To Victims of Domestic Abuse. Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Inc. mission is to promote violence-free relationships and social change by offering alternative choices to end violence and domestic abuse. AVDA provides a Community of Hope through their state-certified domestic violence center that offers a comprehensive array of services for all victims of domestic violence including; a 24 hour crisis hotline, emergency and transitional housing, advocacy, counseling and support to help them live violence-free and self-sufficient lives. We also work throughout the community to educate and engage people of all ages in our commitment to prevent violence. They can be reached by phone at (561) 265-3797 or on the Aids to Victims of Domestic Abuse 
We had the pleasure of having once again Gonzalo Cadima, Director Commission on Behavioral Health and Drug Prevention and Heather Davidson, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy at United Way of Broward County. United Way of Broward County Commission on Behavioral Health and Drug Prevention (UWBCCBH) is a broad based substance misuse prevention and mental health promotion coalition dedicated to reducing negative consequences on individuals, families, and communities. Today, its primary role is to serve as a coalition-building organization that brokers partnerships between federal, state and local agencies to foster, develop, and enhance integrated behavioral health efforts throughout Broward County, while searching for innovative and effective ways to address the issue of substance misuse. They can be reached by phone at 800-334-4568 or on the United Way of Broward Commission on Behavioral Health and Drug Prevention 
The Forum for Nonprofits 