Mission Possible: The Good News Program

Rodolfo Davalos, Supporter, Ambassador, Volunteer and Donor. He is a financial analyst. He believes in what the Bible says: “Whatever you did for one of the least […] you did it for me.” That's why he loves caring for those in need and giving back to the community, especially through The Caring Place. — Jena McClure, founder of Kindness Couture. Started in 2019. Collects underwear for the homeless...

Doretha Nichson, a supporter and longtime advocate for women and children. She volunteers with The Caring Place's CoverGirls group, which helps women and children who are victims of domestic violence by not only providing what they need, but also connecting with them. She remains involved with many other organizations. — Rob Collins of HOPE, Inc. We fight housing discrimination to ensure your civi...

Roger Kellett, Supporter, Volunteer and HomeRun Team Leader. After retiring, he wanted to do something to help others and when he heard the Mission Possible radio program on WIOD, he decided to volunteer to help clients with hands-on instruction. — Roxana Tumbaco, Tax Advisor at CornerStone, Supporter of the Mother's Day initiative at the Miami and Broward campuses during May Mother's Month.

Hermes Yanes, Chaplain and Case Manager at The Caring Place, talks about his life, how he got involved with the mission, and his experiences with people coming off the streets. — Bob Champagne, a staff member at The Caring Place, talks about how he came to the Mission, how it saved his life and how he became a staff member.

Javaras Thomas of Javaras Thomas Investments. He is a long-time donor who has organized toy drives at various venues such as gyms and collected a large amount of toys to donate to The Caring Place at Broward Outreach Centers. He also gives back to the community with his investment expertise. — Victoria McKnight: Organizes community events and distributes purses full of toiletries to homeless women...

Javaras Thomas of Javaras Thomas Investments. He is a long-time donor who has organized toy drives at various venues such as gyms and collected a large amount of toys to donate to The Caring Place at Broward Outreach Centers. He also gives back to the community with his investment expertise. — Victoria McKnight: Organizes community events and distributes purses full of toiletries to homeless women...

Jason Wood, CEO & Founder of Yacht Habit Foundation. Our mission not only ignites the passion and curiosity in the youth for the yachting lifestyle. By exposing young minds to the vast opportunities within yachting, we not only cultivate their interest but also invest in the future of an industry in need of fresh, talented individuals. — Paola Barranco, Co-Founder, Glass For Life. We turn the bott...

Fadriena Sutton from Ladies Learning to Lead. Their focus is to prepare young ladies for college, careers, and life, through opportunities where they feel challenged, respected, and accountable to strive to meet the demands of life. — Paola Barranco, Co-Founder, Glass For Life. In South Florida, only 7% of glass is recycled. We turn the bottles into glass sand, which is used as a mineral ingredien...

Keith Cavanaugh, Centers Director for Miami & Broward, talks about the origins of the Hollywood centers, which is now one of the largest service providers in South Florida. They are ready to celebrate 30+ years of serving the homeless and needy in Hollywood. — Tony Villasuso, VP of Programs of TCP. He talks about the preparations for the 30+ year celebration of the Broward Outreach Centers.

Michelle Cohen of Passageway Adult Mental Health. It helps mentally ill population. They provide treatment to severe chronically mentally ill individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system, and help people to transition from a hospital or penal institution in to an independent, to achieve control over their disorders. — Jelea Butler, former program client who graduated from The Caring...

Jose Soto from State Farm — Roxanne Rowles from A House with Heart Homes

On Good Friday, WIOD's Josh Hammer broadcasted live from the Miami Rescue Mission for our 6th annual Share-a-thon. Hear Marilyn Brummitt, Jimmy Cefalo, clients, and volunteers promoting the life-changing stories and good news generated from the Caring Place.

Josh Fox of The Brady Hunter Foundation. We bring awareness to campaigns that encourage kindness and solidarity between humans and animals, and with each other, while promoting causes that will make the world better for our generation, and future generations that will follow in our wake. They were to Gold Sponsor of the Giving Thanks on Good Friday. — Jose Soto from State Farm.

Valerie Hyman of Belafonte TACOLCY Center (Tacolcy.org). They empower youth and families to transcend the challenges of their daily lives by providing them with essential tools, with a focus on education, technology, athletics, and the arts. — Bryan Akinmade, is a dedicated and caring volunteer who started a drive campaign to collect a large amount of hygiene items for the homeless. He connected w...

Michelle Cohen of Passageway Adult Mental Health. It helps mentally ill population. They provide treatment to severe chronically mentally ill individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system, and help people to transition from a hospital or penal institution in to an independent, less restrictive environment to achieve control over their disorders. — Frances Sabag, MIY offers events thr...

Christina Bontempo, South Florida Period Project. They support women experiencing menstrual puberty by collecting menstrual sanitary products for women who cannot afford them, which are essential for a safe life, especially for school-aged girls who miss school due to lack of these products. They have also donated products to the women in our centers. — Joe Pinto of Rethink Food, gets food from re...

Roxanne Rowles from A House with Heart. They provide affordable, safe, and clean shared housing for people with credit problems, evictions, criminal records, or low incomes to secure safe housing. — Gussie Flynn from South Florida After School All Stars

Makissa Lewis of My Seester, Inc. They strive to open the communication on benefits as well as issues that concern the female veterans’ population. They also recognize the lack of programming that impact women and girls in South Florida, focusing their energy and resources on filling the void of resources for female veterans. — Nadleen Laleau, of 4KIDS (4KIDS.US). They bring hope, homes, and heali...

Crystal Chester from Bethel Legacy 1322 (based on Proverbs 13:22) is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving people hope. They are always involved with homeless shelters; they intend to purchase property to provide a place for the homeless to live instead of living on the streets and to leave a legacy for future generations. — Shamele Jenkins. They take care of children who have been taken i...

Dr. Jacqueline Del Rosario, ReCapturing the Vision International (RTV) is focused on providing support for at-risk youth to succeed in environments lacking supportive structures to promote their success. Our vision is one in which every child has an opportunity to succeed. RTV offers an array of comprehensive programs and services focused on character development, healthy relationship education, f...

Elizabeth Montero. Volunteer. Advocate for the happiness of children. She helps organize events with the CoverGirls focus group at The Caring Place and also motivates mothers. She is also a real estate and loan broker, providing her clients with a knowledgeable experience. — Liz Espinosa, leader of the Girlfriends 4 Girlfriends focus group at The Caring Place. They organize events to help and foll...

Angel Arroyo: He spoke about his time as a resident in the Broward Outreach Centers where his entire life was changed . Now he is the proud owner of his own business Joe Pinto: Rethink Food, collects food from local restaurants and donates the food to The Caring Place. Create more sustainable And equitable food systems.

Dieulene Jeanlouis from Earthly Doula. They provide community resources to mothers and families in need, as well as counseling or therapy should a mother need it, especially during pregnancy. They also organize events to educate and keep families safe. Damian Martinez of FORT International. They are local providers of business to business wholesale distribution supplies mainly targeting hospitalit...

Haller Mitchell, a staff member at The Caring Place. Thirteen years ago, he was homeless and addicted to drugs. He tried various programs without much success. He came to The Caring Place, where he graduated and began an internship in food service. Eventually, he was offered a position, which he has held for nine years.

Gesulla Cavanaugh, PhD, Research Director, Nova Southeastern University, talks about why she teaches nutrition at BOC and her visits to other shelters. — Jelea Butler, former program client who graduated from The Caring Place, Broward. She later obtained a security license and a job. She returns to the center from time to time to make a donation because she knows how important this type of support...