Agency Details:

Boca Helping Hands is a community based organization whose purpose is to provide support to the poor and the hungry of Boca Raton through various food and assistance programs. Our intent is to help feed the needy in our community through a lunch program, a food pantry, and to connect them with area resources. In addition, we will seek to promote community awareness of our neighbors currently in need of assistance.

Description:
Boca Helping Hands Food Center has five programs. A Food Pantry provides over 400 bags of groceries a month to low-income individuals and families. A Hot Meal Program that provides over 2000 hot meals a month to the hungry and poor. The Hot Meals to the Homebound Program delivers more than 600 meals per month to the elderly and/or disabled. Our Sandwich Program provides over 4000 sandwiches per month to children in low-income, after-school care programs. Boca Blessings in a Backpack provides over 200 Backpack each weekend to hungry children.
The Job Mentoring Program provides assistance with the review and update of client resumes & cover letters. Working with job bank searching for jobs and assisting clients in confirming appointments, and follow-up on job search.
The Assistance Center provides limited assistance with utility bills, prescription medications, transportation, and emergency shelter for those individuals that qualify for the program.

History:
In January 1998, a group of people from local congregations, concerned with the growing needs of hunger and the other problems in the community, got together to discuss solutions. Boca Helping Hands was formed. In April of 2002, we opened our Assistance Center to help close the circle of dependence by helping people find the resources they need. We also help people find jobs.

Contact people:

Linda Gove, Executive Director, (561) 417-0913, (email) Constanza Preble, Office Manager, (561) 417-0913, (email)

Address:

138 NW 16th Street Boca Raton, FL 33432 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.bocahelpinghands.org

Directions:

We are located off of Boca Raton Blvd. (2nd Ave.) Go one block north of Glades Road to 16th Street, make a right. We are one block in at the 16th Street Center. This is our Assistance Center.

Miscellaneous Information

Is your volunteer site handicapped accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency accept Court Ordered Community Service?
	Yes
What is the minimum age to volunteer?
	18 years old in the Assistance Center, 16 years old in the Food Center
Can you use a volunteer who is fluent in another language?
	Yes
Does your agency need volunteer assistance during the holidays?
	Yes
Does your agency need volunteer assistance during the summer months?
	Yes

Last updated on October 30, 2009