Boca Helping Hands Named Finalist for $100,000 Grant

On May 1, Boca Helping Hands (BHH) was named a 2020 finalist for one of five $100,000 grants to be awarded by Impact 100 Palm Beach County. Out of 110 overall applicants this year, BHH is one of the two finalists in the “Family” category.

About BHH’s Project

The project submitted for grant funding – Enhancing the Lives of Children and Families through Food Storage Expansion – will renovate a building across the street from BHH’s main facility to convert it into additional food storage space. An Impact 100 grant would allow us to complete the $415,000 project, helping to cover the costs of labor and materials to finish the extensive structural, mechanical, and electrical renovations needed in order to triple BHH’s cold and dry food storage capacity.

While this may sound like just an infrastructure project, it’s really much more than that: It’s an opportunity to create a conduit of compassion in our community, helping BHH to touch the lives of more children and families in Palm Beach County. Since the acquisition of BHH’s current warehouse 10+ years ago, we have seen a 15% annual increase in the demand for food. Until recently, we found ways to meet that growing demand. However, with BHH now operating at maximum capacity, limited storage has become a bottleneck in our ability to continue expanding food distribution.