Boca Helping Hands Celebrated its 25th Anniversary with "Founders Day" Event

BHH Exec. Dir. Greg Hazle, CROS Ministries Dir. of Engagement Rev. Juanita Bryant Goode, CROS Ministries Exec. Dir. Ruth Mageria, BHH Board President Gary PetersTara Keimel

Gary Peters, Boca Raton City Council Member Yvette Drucker, Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, Greg HazleTara Keimel

Gary Peters, CEO of Fuller Center Ellen Okrent, Former PBC Mayor Robert WeinrothTara Keimel

Gary Peters, Former PBC Mayor Robert Weinroth, Honorary BHH Board Member Dr. Eric ShawTara Keimel

Boca Helping Hands (BHH) commemorated its 25th anniversary with a “Founders Day” celebration recognizing current and past board members, elected officials, and other invited guests. The event was held at Boca Helping Hands, in Boca Raton.

Palm Beach County Commissioner Marci Woodward presented a proclamation declaring July 12 as Boca Helping Hands Day, marking the date the organization received its name in 1998. Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer presented a proclamation highlighting the nonprofit’s beginnings in Boca and its subsequent growth. Boca Raton City Council Member Yvette Drucker was in attendance as well.

The celebration was highlighted with speeches by BHH Board President Gary Peters and Executive Director Greg Hazle, both of whom recognized the many volunteers, supporters, and staff who have been instrumental in helping the organization achieve its mission in the community. The community need for Boca Helping Hands’ food programs has been higher than ever this year, with the organization now averaging over 9,500 pantry bags distributed each month. If you’d like to help, donations up to $250 will be doubled to a total amount of $25,000 in July, in honor of BHH’s 25th birthday.

Now in its 25th year of operation, Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is a community-based nonprofit that provides food, job training, access to healthcare and financial assistance to help individuals and families improve their quality of life and build financial stability. Through its various programs, BHH assists nearly 35,000 people annually.

Boca Helping Hands is a partner agency of The Town of Palm Beach United Way. Since 1945, the Town of Palm Beach United Way has been committed to improving lives and building strong communities throughout Palm Beach County by focusing on programs and priorities that promote education, health, and financial stability.