Boca Helping Hands is a non profit founded in 1998 as a small local soup kitchen in Boca Raton when…read morea group of volunteers came together to address hunger and poverty in the community. Originally known as the Soup Kitchen Planning Group, it started serving hot lunches and distributing grocery bags three days a week. Over the years, Boca Helping Hands expanded its mission beyond food assistance by adding programs focused on employment, financial assistance, education, and other essential needs. The organization continued to grow through Hurricane Wilma in 2005 and the Great Recession in 2008, when demand for assistance increased dramatically. Today, Boca Helping Hands provides millions of meals each year and offers programs such as the KidsPack Weekend Meals Program, financial assistance, and workforce development. I recently learned about Boca Helping Hands from a friend. I am between paychecks for a few weeks from my summer job as I transition to back to school. This ended up being a great help to stretch my grocery budget. The food distribution program is primarily staffed by volunteers, and it is easy to register to receive groceries twice a month. You receive a card that can be shown at the drive through pickup. When I visited, many of the volunteers appeared to be local high school students getting volunteer hours. You don't even have to get out of your vehicle. They put the food in your trunk or back seat. Food distribution centers such as Boca Helping Hands often receive surplus food from major retailers and other donors like Publix, Walmart, and Whole Foods. Providing this food to people who can use it has the added benefit of reducing food waste. I received a generous assortment of meat, dairy products, and pantry items, more than enough to prepare several meals throughout the week, along with snacks. This was a great experience. According to Boca Helping Hands, its impact since 2025 includes 57,943 volunteer hours, 3,548,846 total pantry and hot meals, and 288,546 services provided through its programs. Its Workforce Development program has also helped people obtain 54 new jobs. I was happy to learn more about them and their mission today. They are a great example of the good that can be done when a community comes together.

I am sure this is a lovely charity but they don't accept donations on the weekend so we ended up…read moredonating food and toiletries at Broward Partnership at 11700 Blount Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33069. They are a shelter and are open daily for donations until 7pm.

This non profit is amazing and really cares about people with disabilities. I would highly…read morerecommend them for people who need support in the workplace. They work with employers and help find the right match. Their staff is compassionate and truly cares.

Treasures 4 Tails is a thrift store run by Everglades Angels Dog Rescue, a charity that goes into…read morethe Everglades to rescue the dogs people have abandoned there. It is so sad that the Everglades has become a place where people dump their unwanted pets out to die. I love the mission of this charity and I love this thrift store. The 7,000 square foot Deerfield Beach store is crammed with treasures. The store is run by volunteers and filled with items donated by the community. Some of it is very nice and I even saw a few antiques. Inventory includes, jewelry, furniture, clothes including evening dresses, accessories, collectibles, art, electronics, household goods, seasonal decorations, and an extensive by thrift store standards, pet section. Some of the higher end items are sold in their eBay store. My favorite find was a formal English portrait with a terriers head on a humans body. I saw a recent news story that said thrifting for presents has become popular because not only is it less costly to buy gifts and you can find unique items but it is good for the planet to reuse things instead of throwing them away. It is the in thing to thrift. So come here and support an organization that is saving dogs lives and helping the planet at the same time. I just found my new favorite place to donate!

Lower your prices. So many items were way overpriced for a " thrift " store. You will sell more if…read moreyou lower prices

Excellent location right on the beach. Small affair, not a huge resort (good). I like the…read moretraditional decor but some call it "dated.

We recently checked in to attend my nephew's wedding and WOW, the properly is beautiful. Just a…read morestunning location on the beach and everyone from the front desk to staff at the wedding during dinner were simply amazing! Thank you for such a lovely weekend - Colleen Axtell/Bennett wedding.

People are super kind here. Great place to donate to and great place to buy from. I feel great…read moresupporting their nonprofit.

A few years back I was involved in a bad relationship and I was referring to women in distress,…read moreonly to get put in more district by Mr Gaston. There were several times when he would see me outside of the apartment and not say anything and wait until I went inside to come over not going to door and chastise me about to other ladies that was in the room. The two ladies had conflict work together and that conflict with men he felt as is even though the woman was caught he decided to say maybe I did it it was a race issue for him. I didn't got my housing letter and did not know that until my counselor found my letter ripped up on Mr. Gaston desk signed by him saying that he received the approval letter for my housing. However too much time had went by based on when it was received and I lost my house before I leave get a house. He was reported to hire authority by my counselor. Now that I currently am any of a safe place to go again I gave them a call and they told me that I no longer able to come to bed for sale because of what transpired between Mr Gaston and myself.

Master Yu is an amazing teacher, she is a true Tai Chi master. She is amazing as a human being. She…read moreis a true healer... I have learned a lot from her great knowledge and experience. Especially for people with trauma (depression, sadness) Tai Chi is a very good healing method. She is very patient, has no ego and gave me a lot of confidence to continue practicing Tai Chi + Qigong and continue studying in Boca Raton, Florida.

I had no idea this was located here, but think Andy is a great American tennis player and his…read morefoundation is first class. I attended one of their charity tournaments in Boca and it was a blast. Andy must have signed several hundred autographs for all the fans. In 2001 Andy began the Andy Roddick Foundation (ARF), a charity dedicated to "Serving Children Today for Tomorrow." The goal of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all children based on the principles of respect for family, education and morality. Since its inception the Foundation has raised over 10 million dollars and continues to grow.

From the owner: By age 18, professional tennis player Andy Roddick's career was taking off. He won the Australian…read moreand US Open junior Grand slam titles, and was on his way to becoming the No. 1 ranked 18-and-under player in the world. It was also at this time that Roddick established The Andy Roddick Foundation (ARF). Roddick's initial efforts through his foundation were small scale and limited by budget and relative anonymity. However, these early forays into giving back helped Roddick realize his other passion in life; helping children without the same opportunities he himself had growing up. Propelled by his professional success, an all-volunteer ARF raised more than $11 million to fund programs that enhance educational and economic opportunities for thousands of children throughout the United States. Now upon his retirement, Andy is looking forward to focusing his attentions on the foundation, kicking off with the Andy Roddick Foundation Sports & Learning Center located in East Austin.

In the 1920's, during Florida's land boom years, women's clubs were formed as a way to give back to…read morethe community with civic projects. They became an outlet for women to get out of the house and to assert their independence by allowing them to get involved in politics during a time when they were expected to be homemakers. Women's clubs helped to launch the women's rights movement. The Pompano Beach Women's Club was organized in 1910 and was incorporated in 1921. They reorganized in 1947 and became Federated State and General in 1949. On January 25, 1966 the ground was broke on the club building and and it was dedicated on June 12, 1966. For 100 years the Pompano Beach Women's Club has been serving the community. Their goal is "to be of service to others through friendship, opportunity to serve, fun, entertainment, citizenship in the community, personal growth and development. In addition to their service they are also a social club with card parties. I stopped by the Women's Club to attend the holiday bazaar with crafts, jewelry, and holiday items for sale. A yard sale benefiting the Pompano Beach Historical Society was also taking place across the street. On December the 3rd, the Women's club will be hosting a sock hop and toy drive. Admission is $10 and an unwrapped toy.