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The Amazing Journey of Jackie — A Homeownership Success Story

Jackie and her two sons, DaVante and Xavier, came to Adopt-A-Family several years ago on the verge of crisis—they had just learned the place they called home was going into foreclosure, and the family would soon be without a home. Turbulence and trauma in life had been commonplace for the family—three times previously Jackie and […]

Project Grow Summer Camp Builds Lasting Memories for All

  Summer Camp in Project Grow was an absolutely blast! Thanks to dedicated supporters and funders, Project Grow campers embarked on more than a dozen exciting field trips, some of which we’ve highlighted below! We owe special thanks to Bethesda-by-the-Sea who generously provided grant funds to enrich and bolster summer camp activities for our students. […]

Adopt-A-Family Welcomes New Board Chair – Bill Peterson

New Adopt-A-Family Board Chairman, Bill Peterson, with his wife Kathy at the 32nd Annual Tree Lighting Celebration. Adopt-A-Family is thrilled to announce that board member and supporter, Bill Peterson, has assumed the role of Board Chairman effective July 1st, 2017. Mr. Peterson has been a dedicated member of Adopt-A-Family’s board of directors for a number […]

The Honda Classic Renews Funding Support of Project Grow

We’re thankful for The Honda Classic‘s continued investment in Adopt-A-Family’s Project Grow! On June 14th, we welcomed Executive Director Ken Kennerly and the Honda Classic Cares team for a behind-the-scenes tour of all three summer camp classrooms. The morning also included a check presentation with our K-1st grade students also taking part! In 2017, The […]

A Dream is Within Reach Thanks to an Affordable Place to Call Home

Pictured: Darniece and her eldest daughter, Brianna. When Darniece first stepped into her new apartment at Adopt-A-Family, her eyes lit up in excitement. For a number of months, home wasn’t a certainty for Darniece and her three children, ranging in ages from eight to thirteen. On this day, she knew she was finally home. Prior to joining Adopt-A-Family’s homeownership […]

Today is the Great Give! We hope you will choose to #GiveAAF17

By supporting Adopt-A-Family for this year’s Great Give, you’re helping vulnerable families and children community-wide have access to vital services and programs. Below are examples of how your dollars make a difference for our families. $20 helps to purchase STEAM supplies for a classroom of students in our afterschool program. $75 sponsors admissions costs for […]

Our 2017 Great Give Video: Angela & David K.

(for mobile viewing, turn your phone horizontally for best quality).  Angela is a full-time crossing guard employed by the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office. As a single grandmother to David, a ten-year-old student in Project Grow, life poses many challenges. Adopt-A-Family has provided a stable, consistent, and nurturing environment David would otherwise not have while his […]

Jennifer S., A Project SAFE Great Give Family Success Story

For our third Great Give family success story, we met with Jennifer S., a mother to a teenage daughter and five-year-old son, who is thriving with a stable place to call home. What were some of your challenges before Adopt-A-Family? How has participating in Project SAFE made an immediate impact?  Calling it a “challenge” is […]

Great Give Program Feature Part 4: Afterschool programming changes lives

For our fourth and final Great Give program feature, we met with Daron Morse, Director of Youth Educational Programs, to learn how afterschool programming makes a difference in the lives of 60 students who call Project Grow home. What are common barriers faced by students your program serves? The children face so many challenges but also […]

April Feels Like Home Projects with Lake Worth Moms and Chen Moore

Two meaningful Feels Like Home projects in less than a week create a welcoming environment for formerly homeless families in Project SAFE. Special thanks to a group of more than a dozen Lake Worth moms who came together to participate in a  Feels Like Home project! The team purchased the family’s wish list items over […]