Bruce Matos (17 | Weston, Connecticut) recognizes that many families in his community struggle with hunger and limited access to essential resources. Motivated to act, he co-founded the Connecticut Junior Advisory Board and built a youth leadership team capable of running year-round initiatives. He organizes food drives, school-supply campaigns, and book distributions.
On any given week, Bruce Matos can be found coaching Kung Fu students as a first-degree black belt, training with his high school track team as co-captain, diving into neuroscience research or teaching himself piano and music production. As a rising senior balancing academics, athletics and hobbies, his schedule is packed. And yet, somehow, he
The Hispanic Heritage National Youth Awards Each year, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation honors national recipients of the Youth Awards. This exceptional group is selected from regional Youth Awards winners, representing all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., and celebrated in virtual ceremonies. This outstanding new class of Leaders Of Today will continue the
YSA Everyday Young Hero Bruce Matos Bruce Matos (17 | Weston, Connecticut) recognizes that many families in his community struggle with hunger and limited access to essential resources. Motivated to act, he co-founded the Connecticut Junior Advisory Board and built a youth leadership team capable of running year-round initiatives. He organizes food drives, school-supply campaigns,
Joshua Williams has been recognized as a 2025 Health Access Hero Awards recipient by Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest. Individuals are nominated by friends and colleagues to shine a light on their work and receive a $10,000 donation to a charity of choice. Williams was nominated for his work addressing food insecurity in underserved communities across
Honorees to gather at the company’s global headquarters for recognition and mentorship Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced its fourth cohort of 10 Under 20 Food Heroes, recognizing the efforts of young people across the United States who are working to create a more transparent, secure, and
Joshua Williams, Founder of Joshua’s Heart, was recently recognized by the Health Access Hero Awards. “The Health Access Hero Awards are an extension of the philanthropic commitment by Sun Life and DentaQuest to address diabetes prevention, oral health care and wellness initiatives that improve health outcomes and expand access to care for vulnerable populations. Recognizing and
If we were to look at the world through a child’s eyes, we would endeavor to make it the best place it can be. That’s exactly what Joshua Williams did. Before he had his two front teeth and started kindergarten, a then 4-year-old Williams founded a hunger relief organization called Joshua’s Heart Foundation that continues
As the private sector steps up to fill gaps left by the government shutdown — along with the looming loss of food assistance benefits — local nonprofit leaders say a seemingly slowing economy is making it harder to keep donations coming in. Veteran Kelly Mathis was among the United Way Broward volunteers helping with a
Independently-owned grocery stores are bracing for the financial impact of a SNAP shutdown. “There are some stores that lose 50% of their income,” said National Supermarket Association Florida Chapter President Francis Rodriguez. “More than $5-$6 billion in revenue a year comes to Florida through SNAP benefits,” said Feeding South Florida President and CEO Paco Velez. On Monday,
Bruce Matos is one of those students whose accomplishments would fit more comfortably into a book, not a page. The rising senior was awarded AP Scholar With Honors his junior year, when his course load included four APs. He is an Eagle Scout, a black belt in Kung Fu, founder/president of the HOSA Health Professionals
by Natoya S. At first, I saw it as only a get away from the immense stacks of homework and teachers telling me what to do. Excitement rushed through my body as I told my best friend about the three-day trip and a smile danced across my lips as her mom said “Yes! “ to
Joshua’s Heart Foundation, una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a erradicar el hambre y la pobreza en el mundo, está buscando jóvenes voluntarios para unirse a su misión. La organización está invitando a los estudiantes, de séptimo a duodécimo grado, a su evento anual de capacitación e incorporación. Brinda a los estudiantes la oportunidad
Joshua’s Heart Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to eradicating global hunger and poverty, is seeking youth volunteers to join its mission. The organization is inviting students, in grades seven to 12, to its annual training and onboarding event. It provides students an opportunity to earn community service hours while learning leadership skills and becoming part of
