John and Lynn Offerdahl saw firsthand how the meals made in their restaurants nurtured a relationship between Heart2Heart volunteers and seniors in the Food for Hope program. On March 8, they accompanied a mother-daughter volunteer duo as they delivered meals to Donna...
In 2022, Heart2Heart volunteers reached twice as many seniors as they had the year before. A total of 7,361 seniors were impacted by the work of our volunteers last year. That’s compared to 3,431 in 2021. The growth is a testament to the innovation and...
The holidays are a time to gather with friends and loved ones to share in special traditions. In the bustle of holiday plans and parties, seniors may be forgotten or left at the fringes of the festivities. This season, I challenge you to go out of your way to...
After Yezi Williams left her full-time job to prioritize her family, she wanted a way to serve her own community. She took the initiative and organized her neighbors to make it happen. With Heart2Heart’s guidance, they put together 50 goodie bags and delivered...
Ally Harrington has been a Heart2Heart volunteer since 2020. Recently, she began working for another local organization who also recruits volunteers in the community. We asked her to define the Value of a Volunteer. Here’s what she had to say. I would say a volunteer...
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 difference in the lives of seniors, beyond the meals themselves. Heart2Heart Volunteer Coordinator Antonella Salerno saw...
Congratulations to Juan Ramos for being recognized as Heart2Heart’s Volunteer of the Month for May 2022! Juan gives his time in two crucial Heart2Heart outreaches every week. To start, he leads a Sunday morning worship service at a care center. He also began...
FORT LAUDERDALE – StrikeForce421 awarded $69,450 to Heart2Heart Outreach of South Florida during their grant award celebration on March 11. The funds will be used to launch Heart2Heart’s innovative Food for Hope program, delivering five meals a week to 50 Broward...
For Valentine’s Day this year, Heart2Heart volunteers created and delivered 1,514 cards to seniors, spreading love across South Florida in our biggest Valentine’s Day outreach yet. The outreach combined the efforts of our cardmaking volunteers, community groups and...
When the pandemic hit care centers again, Heart2Heart volunteers responded to make sure our seniors continued to feel connected to the community. Earlier this month, as the Omicron variant began to sweep across South Florida, many of our care centers once again closed...
