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About Us
In
January, 1998, a group of 15 people from local congregations in
the Boca Raton area, concerned with the growing needs of hunger
and other problems in the community, got together to discuss
solutions. As a result, Boca Helping Hands, a non-profit
organization which offers help to the underprivileged, was
formed.
Boca Helping Hands first opened as a Food Center in November,
1998, serving nutritious hot lunches 3 days a week and giving
out bags of groceries to families. An after-school sandwich
program started in March, 1999. Currently we serve 5
after-school programs for low-income children during the school
year, making and delivering over 60,000 sandwiches annually to
approximately 360 children.
The Food Program has expanded to five days a week and includes
delivering home cooked meals to homebound disabled and elderly
individuals. In 2005, we served nearly 25,000 lunches to an
average of about 100 people per day and delivered over 7,000
meals to the homebound.
The Assistance Center was opened in April, 2002, and offers
limited financial help in crisis situations. It also assists
individuals in finding a job, preparing resumes and mentoring
for job interviews through its Job Program.
Our support now comes from
Congregations in Boca Raton, the City of Boca Raton, the
community of Boca Raton, and surrounding areas and various
corporations and schools, along with over 250 dedicated
volunteers.
Join me in welcoming the newest additions to our congregational family of donors:
CONGREGATIONS
Boca Raton Synagogue
Advent Lutheran Church
Ascension Catholic Church
Ayts Chayim Messianic Synagogue
Boca Raton Community Church
Boca Raton Synagogue
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Congregation Beth Adam
Congregation Beth Ami of S. Palm Beach County
Congregation B'Nai Israel
Congregational Church of Boca Raton
First Baptist Church
First Christian Church of Boca Raton
First Church of Christ Scientist
First Presbyterian Church of Boca Raton
First United Methodist Church
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Glades Presbyterian Church USA
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Solid Rock Christian Church
Son Coast Community Church
Spanish River Presbyterian Church
St. Andrews Episcopal Chapel
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
St. Jude's Catholic Church
St. Lucy's Catholic Church
St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Temple Beth El
Temple Beth Shira
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Victory Christian Center