Harvest Drive: 3 Decades of Feeding Broward Families and Teaching Generational Kindness

Harvest Drive's Mission and Impact

• 🎯 For over 33 years, Harvest Drive has been addressing the critical needs of Broward County students and their families.
• 🤝 The organization collaborates with school social workers and various agencies to identify and assist those in need.
• 💡 The core mission extends beyond material aid, aiming to teach children empathy and kindness, creating generational impacts.

Operations and Services

• 🛍️ At its boutique in Davyy, a dedicated team of all-female volunteers, known as the worker bees, meticulously sorts and packs essential goods.
• 🏠 Clients can receive bags of toiletries, food, and other necessities to help make their homes safe and comfortable.
• 📈 What began as a small holiday campaign in 1992 has grown into a substantial year-round charity, assisting over 25,000 people annually.

The Power of Generational Giving

• 🌱 Harvest Drive founder Renee Herman emphasized sustainability by instilling kindness in the next generation.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 This approach has led to former recipients, like Alex Falconee, returning with their own children to volunteer and pass on valuable lessons in giving.
• 🗣️ Alex, who started volunteering at age 10, now 29 years later, continues to contribute and teach his children the importance of sharing.

Local 10 Day of Giving Support

• 🌟 The Local 10 Day of Giving is highlighted as an extraordinary event that significantly boosts collections for hunger relief organizations.
• 💰 A safe and convenient monetary donation option is available, with 100% of funds going directly to the nonprofit.
• 📍 Non-perishable food donations can be brought to the Public Store at 103 East Commercial Boulevard in Oakland Park on Friday, November 7th, from 10:00 a.m.