In April 22, BBC Boca took part in a very unique program to eliminate hunger spearheaded by CROS Ministries. In the fields of Boynton Beach, FL, BBC Boca picked and gathered 3,055 pounds of tomatoes and 2,996 pounds of cucumbers. Produce went to St. Luke’s UM Church which put the boxes together with staple food items and then gave them to the Maxey Elementary School in the Orlando area.

BBC Braintree Office volunteered at Cradles to Crayons’ Giving Factory Warehouse. Cradles to Crayon engages and connects with the community by providing children from birth to 12 years of age living in homeless or low-income situations with all the essential items needed to thrive at home, school, and play.They processed donated clothing, shoes, books, school supplies, hygiene items, and much more by sorting and creating KidPacks per child’s request.

In Jacob’s Shoes is a public Charity Formed in loving memory of Jacob S. Zweig. They have provided over 70,000 pairs of new and refurbished shoes (among other things) for children in need living in South Florida. They believe in providing Children in need the opportunity to walk with pride and go to school prepared and with dignity. BBC Volunteers assisted with collecting, sorting, cleaning and restoring the gently worn shoes to pristine condition at their warehouse in Margate.

This event benefits the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University.

In April, the BBC Boca office volunteered in a Community Service Project with the Two Ten Foundation as part of the Footwear Cares annual, national volunteer campaign. The Footwear Cares campaign engages thousands of footwear industry employees across the country to work together and participate in community service.

The BBC Boston office teamed up with Two Ten’s Footwear Cares group to volunteer at the Cradles to Crayon event. Cradles to Crayons is a non-profit organization that provides homeless and low-income children living in Boston, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Chicago, Illinois with the essentials they require to thrive – to feel safe, warm, ready to learn, and valued.

Image taken by FAU Foundation Inc.

“We have a responsibility to deliver a product that helps these children walk again and be able to wear regular shoes.”, said CEO Bob Campbell.

BBC colleagues visited Boca Helping Hands to help arrange and deliver pantry bags to the organization’s clients. Boca Helping Hands is a community-based nonprofit that provides food, medical, financial assistance to meet the basic human needs as well as education, job training and guidance to help people build independence.

Members of the BBC team visited a local Delray Beach Farm to help support their gleaning efforts by assisting their staff in collecting cucumbers.