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Boca Helping Hands Solicits Help From The Community
During September’s Hunger Action Month
During September’s
Hunger Action Month,
Boca Helping Hands
(BHH) has several ways
that community members
can help feed local families
who are food insecure. The
public can get involved by
donating nonperishable
items, volunteering, and
contributing needed funds.
Feeding America
projects that over 181,000 highest it’s been in four decades has made it much harder
Palm Beach County for families to put food on the table.”
residents are suffering Boca Helping Hands has planned a calendar of events expanding access to healthcare for uninsured clients,
from food insecurity; of those, nearly 53,000 are children. for Hunger Action Month, with a suggested activity as well as providing job training opportunities and
In July, the U.S. Department of Labor reported an annual each day in September to get the community involved in emergency financial assistance.
inflation rate of 9.1 percent through June. This hike in combating the current hardships. Initiatives include group Boca Helping Hands’ food programs include the
the cost of living can be seen in the increased demand for volunteer shifts for corporate partners, a Tackle Hunger Pantry Bag Program, which distributes nonperishable
hunger relief services, with some of the BHH pantry bag Cereal Drive event at FAU’s home football game on and fresh groceries to clients from five locations in Boca
locations distributing twice the number of bags compared Sept. 10, and donating the cost of a box for their annual Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Lake Worth.
to this time last year. Thanksgiving Box Brigade. Visit BocaHelpingHands.org/ In 2021, Boca Helping Hands distributed more than
“Hunger Action Month is a reminder that there are HungerActionMonth to view the full calendar. 70,000 pantry bags. The Hot Meal Program provides hot
local families and children who do not know where Boca Helping Hands began as a small soup kitchen and nutritious lunches six days a week at their East Boca
their next meal is coming from, and, as a community, in 1998, just serving the Boca Raton area. Over the past Raton location and a dinner on Friday in Lake Worth. In
we can help,” said Greg Hazle, executive director of 24 years, the organization has expanded throughout
Boca Helping Hands. “Unfortunately, inflation being the Palm Beach County, growing its hunger relief efforts, Boca Helping Hands on page 2
Achievement Centers For Children & Families (ACCF)
To Host 11th Annual Witches Of Delray Beach Bike Ride
Achievement serving under-resourced children and families in Delray
Centers for Children Beach and surrounding communities.
& Families (ACCF) “We are excited to celebrate the 11th Anniversary of the
1 1th Annual Witches Ride in 2022, and are so grateful to all who come
Witches of Delray together to make the magic happen!” said ACCF Chief
Beach Bike Ride Development Officer Jessica Hall.
will take flight on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Premiere sponsorship opportunities are available
beginning at Delray Beach City Hall, and ending at the Green for these events. The brew and the ride will fill up fast,
Market in Old School Square. and sell out quickly. For more information, to sponsor,
More than 300 witches featuring their best witch-wear register to ride, or to purchase tickets, please visit: www.
and extravagantly decorated brooms (bikes) will ride through achievementcentersfl.org/witches-of-delray-2022/.
scenic Downtown Delray Beach, along the ocean on A1A, About Achievement Centers For Children & Families
with a water stop at Sandoway Discovery Center, all guided In addition, longtime event partner Tim Finnegan’s (ACCF)
by the Delray Beach Police Department. At the conclusion Irish Pub in Delray Beach will host the signature At Achievement Centers for Children & Families,
of the ride, the party continues on the Old School Square fundraiser in support of the Witches Ride, the Annual children are involved in early learning (toddler and
Outdoor Pavilion Stage with music, and awards presentation “Witches Brew” on Friday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 9 p.m. The preschool), after school, teen and summer camp programs
for “Best Costume,” “Best Witch Cackle,” “Best Decorated brew features local celebrity John Brewer who serves as that help prepare them for academic and social success
Broom (Bike),” and “Best Group Theme.” D.J. and host for the evening; a fabulous silent auction; raffles and inspire them to discover their talents. Our families
and contests; food and drink; are served through our family support and economic
prizes for Best Decorated stabilization services which benefit the community
Table and Best Dressed Brew by stabilizing families in crisis; supporting them to
Attendee; and more. serve as the foundation of their child’s growth. Family
Funds raised from the strengthening services are embedded within our four core
witches’ events directly programs of early learning, after school, teen and summer
benefit Delray Beach’s camp. ACCF currently serves nearly 700 local children
Achievement Centers and families from three locations in Delray Beach: Nancy
for Children & Families, K. Hurd Campus, Village Academy, and Pine Grove
a c om m uni t y -b a se d Elementary. For more information, call (561) 266-0003
organization dedicated to or visit www.achievementcentersFL.org.