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(BHH) is asking winter residents and people who go away for the summer to consider donating the non-perishable items left in their pantry to BHH before they leave. In 2023, Boca Helping Hands served more than 103,000 hot meals and distributed more than 114,000 pantry bags of groceries to 10,075 families. “We know that many people wonder what to do with the food in their pantry when they get ready to leave for the summer, and we hope they will think of Boca Helping Hands,” Greg Hazle, Executive Director of Boca Helping Hands said. Boca Helping Hands assists more than 35,000 people in the South Florida community through BHH’s various programs, including hunger relief, job training, healthcare, emergency financial assistance, childcare, and weekend meals for Palm Beach County school children. To donate items from your pantry, please drop them off at Boca Helping Hands: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM, and Saturdays 9 AM – 12 PM at 1500 NW 1st Court, Boca Raton, FL 33432.

Boca Helping Hands celebrated its volunteers during an appreciation dinner entitled “A Night of Hearts” on April 17 at The Addison of Boca Raton, which hosted 200 guests. The Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Michael Moran, and the Mel Lazerick Lifetime Achievement Award went to Patricia McCarthy. Fifteen other individuals and six regular volunteer groups were also recognized for their outstanding service to the organization in 2023.