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Mary Logan Woolsey organized the recent drive-through Farm Share Distribution event at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Coconut Grove. She is a Junior Advisory Board member with Joshua’s Heart Foundation at Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove. PHOTO BY TEEKAY/3PM MEDIA The early Saturday, September morning was rainy and windy, but student organizer Mary Logan …

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NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Oct. 5, 2020 – PRLog — “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead”. Nelson MandelaOne of the many events Joshua’s Heart Foundation’s (JHF) volunteers look forward to annually …

Joshua’s Heart Foundation 2020 Virtual Presidential Service Award Ceremony Read More »

As you sit down to eat your breakfast in the morning or grab an afternoon snack, take a minute to consider your food, how it was made, and how it got to your plate. The fruit on your plate were grown and picked on farms, then processed, packaged and sent to the grocery store where …

How your food is made matters. Here’s why. Read More »

As part of its promise for a brighter world, Dole is partnering with Joshua’s Heart Foundation to support its efforts to continue fighting hunger and food poverty. <iframe class=”” title=”fb:video Facebook Social Plugin” src=”https://www.facebook.com/v2.5/plugins/video.php?app_id=122204924841048&channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df11f3356d1a7874%26domain%3Dwww.upworthy.com%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.upworthy.com%252Ff2d5a09eca074f%26relation%3Dparent.parent&container_width=688&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FUpworthy%2Fvideos%2F787221585374803&locale=en_US&sdk=joey” name=”f9d5866af94974″ width=”688px” height=”300px” frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen=”allowfullscreen” data-testid=”fb:video Facebook Social Plugin” data-mce-fragment=”1″></iframe> Visit www.sunshineforall.com to learn more. Source: UpWorthy

Contributing author: Hannah Schlueter Around the world, young people are demanding and creating change in their own communities and beyond. Movements such as March for Our Lives and the School Strike for Climate are amplifying the voices of young people and their vision for the future. According to the United Nations, there are 1.8 billion people between the ages of …

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A Thriving world for our Future Generation The Agenda 2030 is one of the essential achievements for modern society, a touchstone for raising awareness on the current global challenges and a straightforward action plan. Aiming at a sustainable development means harmonizing the economic, social, and environmental dimensions, merging the role that People, Planet, and Prosperity play nowadays to lead towards …

Planet. People. Prosperity. Read More »

With the pandemic’s continued, devastating impact on Florida’s public health and the economy, a growing number of people are feeling the effects of unemployment and hunger. Sobering statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal that 11.3% of Floridians and 13.2% of Miami Metro Area residents say they don’t have enough to eat. For the past 16 weeks, as …

North Miami Beach Continues to Feed Thousands Coping with Pandemic Hunger Read More »

As you sit down to eat your breakfast in the morning or grab an afternoon snack, take a minute to consider your food, how it was made, and how it got to your plate. The fruit on your plate were grown and picked on farms, then processed, packaged and sent to the grocery store where …

How your food is made matters. Here’s why. Read More »

More than 11 million kids live in hunger; number expected to grow PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – People are going to bed hungry every night. Children are waking up in millions of U.S. homes without access to nutritious food. It’s a frightening reality for those families facing hunger. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, in 2018, …

Local 10, Publix teaming up for Food For Thought Read More »

JUNE 19,2020 Since the coronavirus pandemic broke in South Florida last March, Miami has seen the restaurant community come together in ways that were hard to imagine one year ago. Relief funds have been set up, bake sales have been scheduled, delivery menus were revised and a handful of restaurateurs and local organizations lent a hand by donating meals …

Chef Chris Valdes provided over 20,000 meals to the Miami community. And he’s only getting started Read More »