Community Stories
Heart2Heart is at its best when within meaningful one-on-one connections: one volunteer bringing love, hope and purpose to one senior who is lonely. These are the stories of Heart2Heart volunteers who are making all the difference in the lives of our aging saints.
You can join their efforts! You can help bring joy to seniors in homes and in care centers throughout South Florida who are battling isolation.
RED Gala raised $140,298 for South Florida seniors
The 2022 RED Gala raised $140,298 to support Heart2Heart’s ongoing outreach to South Florida seniors. “We had a great night,” Heart2Heart CEO...
Volunteer of the Month Gina Bell is blessed through serving
Our volunteer of the month for November is Gina Bell, who goes above and beyond by spending extra time with seniors when she delivers Food for Hope...
Volunteer of the Month finds her passion
Cecilia Pardo, our Volunteer of the Month for October, has volunteered with us for a little over a month, but she’s already made a big impact on the...
Heart2Heart partners to bring Lumo Bible films to seniors
Local seniors will be able to experience the gospel of Jesus with a fresh perspective, thanks to a new partnership between Heart2Heart Outreach and...
Chen Medical connects with seniors for a Volunteer Day
The staff of Chen Senior Medical Center closed their 10 offices in Broward County on Sept. 21 so staff could spend the afternoon volunteering in the...
Volunteer of the Month: Robert Cole
Robert Cole, our Volunteer of the Month for September, leads thought-provoking conversations about God with seniors in local care centers. He uses a...
Early bird tickets for the RED Gala are almost gone
The 2022 RED Gala, Heart2Heart’s premier fundraising event set for Thursday, Nov. 10, is fast approaching. The window to buy early bird...
Impact two seniors, one now and one in the future
How can you bring a smile to a lonely senior AND bless someone else with a critical need in the future? You can give $4 a month to the 4.1.1....
Manor Oaks seniors give back by cleaning shoes
The senior residents at Fort Lauderdale care center took time to give back to their community by cleaning donated shoes for kids last week. ...
Volunteer of the Month: Christina Paschal
Heart2Heart’s volunteer of the month for August is 14-year-old Christina Paschal, who made daily visits to assist an older woman in her final days....
Lucas Pagel wins $1,500 Heart2Heart scholarship
Deadline for the final two scholarships is Aug. 31 Lucas Pagel is the sophomore winner of the Heart2Heart High School C.A.R.E. Scholarship, winning...
Volunteers of the Month say goodbye to a friend
Heart2Heart volunteers Lore Nosenzo and Yanina Rocco have faithfully visited the seniors at Manor Oaks in Fort Lauderdale for the last three years....
Seniors learn about technology at Kings Point
Seniors at Kings Point in Tamarac experienced virtual reality, learned about technology and discussed their legacies during a Lunch and Learn event...
A chance encounter becomes an opportunity to serve
Heart2Heart volunteer Lori Schlueb was at a diner near her house when she first saw Mary Lou. The older woman looked very thin and walked...
First round of Heart2Heart iPads delivered to care center residents
Seniors at Grand Villa of Deerfield learn how to use the iPads with the help of Heart2Heart Digital Outreach Coordinator Marisela Martinez, left,...
Volunteer of the Month: Harvey Brisard
The Volunteer of the Month for June 2022 is Harvey Brisard! Heart2Heart is grateful for Harvey’s willingness to jump in and help when needed. ...
Food for Hope program begins impacting seniors
Food for Hope volunteer Gina and her daughter deliver five meals to a senior. In its third week of deliveries, Food for Hope is already making a...
Volunteer of the Month: Juan Ramos
Congratulations to Juan Ramos for being recognized as Heart2Heart’s Volunteer of the Month for May 2022! Juan gives his time in two crucial...
Relief C.A.R.E. in Action: Cassilda and Tracey’s Story
Tracey Miller was already a Heart2Heart volunteer, helping seniors at care center craft events with a group of volunteers. But God was calling her...
Heart2Heart partners with Riverside Church for Age My Way event
Seniors from the North Lauderdale community and beyond came to Riverside Church for an inaugural Age My Way event on May 12. They enjoyed...
Volunteer of the Month: Judie Nance
For April, Heart2Heart wishes to honor Judie Nance as our Volunteer of the Month! Judie has written children books and worked with inmates in a...
Heart2Heart prepares to deliver iPads to care centers
A total of 250 iPads are being programmed especially for seniors living in care centers across Broward County, as part of Heart2Heart’s expanded...
Introducing Marisela Martinez, our Digital Outreach Coordinator
Marisela Martinez is Heart2Heart’s Digital Outreach Coordinator, in charge of launching and supporting our new iPads for Seniors program. Marisela’s...
Volunteer of the Month: Josiah Cooper
For our March Volunteer of the Month, we are shining a spotlight on the dedication of Josiah Cooper! Josiah is 16 and began volunteering for...
Featured Volunteers
Nohemy
Nohemy is a sweet senior whom we met because she worked in the building where Heart2Heart is located. We saw how hard she worked, and it pained us that she spent so much of her earnings on bus fare to get to work.
Heart2Heart did something about it. We raised $3,000 on Nohemy’s behalf to help her purchase a 2005 Kia Sorento. Now, Nohemy uses that same car Heart2Heart bought as a volunteer.
Linda
Linda is 65 and lives in a nursing home due to a condition called dystonia, which causes her muscles contract uncontrollably. Linda’s only living relatives are cousins who live in other parts of the country.
Two years ago, Heart2Heart volunteer Erin Sitton began visiting Linda. Soon, they formed a deep connection, to the point where Erin and her husband Andy consider Linda family.
