Our Miami-Dade nonprofits have stepped up in an unprecedented way this year. While simultaneously bearing the effects of this year’s pandemic and economic downturn, many of our nonprofit partners have been on the frontlines in helping our region’s most vulnerable weather this crisis and work towards recovery. Thank you for pouring into our community.
BUILDING PROSPERITY INITIATIVE CONNECTS JOB SEEKERS WITH LIVING WAGE JOBS
COVID-19 has laid bare the inequities that persist in our economy. From surging unemployment rates to impending evictions, small business closures and rising food insecurity, the pandemic has exacerbated the hardships marginalized communities have faced for decades, with the burden falling on women, Black Americans, and the undocumented who have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus.
CHALLENGES REMAIN FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THREE YEARS POST-HURRICANE IRMA
Three years ago, on September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma lashed Miami-Dade County with sustained winds of more than 73 miles per hour and vast amounts of rain. The elements associated with the storm caused inland flooding, destroyed roofs, brought down countless trees, and caused widespread power outages throughout the county.
Estate Planning in the COVID Era
The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest public health and economic crisis I’ve dealt with in my 23 years of practice. With one COVID-19 death every 80 seconds in the U.S., we all are conscious of our mortality. Estate planning should be a priority for each person – younger or older, single or coupled, wealthy or of limited means.
CHANGE TO CENSUS DEADLINE MAY RESULT IN HISTORIC UNDERCOUNT OF OUR COMMUNITY
Census door knocking is finally just now starting in South Florida because of COVID-19 risks and now our community officially has one-month less to get counted as part of Census 2020. The Commerce Department suddenly cut short the time for enumeration — the last day to get counted is now September 30 instead of the planned October 31.
CENSUS-DRIVEN DOLLARS ARE CRITICAL TO MIAMI-DADE’S FUTURE
As COVID-19 pandemic takes an ongoing toll on our residents and communities, getting a complete Census count is not only harder — it’s also more vital. Census data dictates how much federal funding our local governments will receive for food access programs, affordable housing, health systems, early childhood education and more.
SUSTAINING SUPPORT FOR GREATER MIAMI’S LGBTQ COMMUNITY DURING COVID-19
For the past 15 years, The Miami Foundation has been grateful to partner with the National LGBTQ Task Force to provide grants that strengthen the LGBTQ community in our region. The Task Force, the nation’s oldest LGBTQ advocacy group, has donated a portion of the proceeds from its annual Gala Miami and Winter Party Festival back to the Greater Miami community, making it the only national organization to do so. More than $3.3 million has been donated to the Foundation’s LGBTQ Community Fund. Dozens of local LGBTQ advocates have served on the Fund Committee to annually make grants that improve quality of life for LGBTQ residents in Greater Miami, and strengthen organizations seeking to make a difference in the lives of LGBTQ people
A HISTORIC YEAR FOR COMMUNITY GRANTS, NEW FOCUS ON INCLUSION
When the Foundation opened our annual Community Grants Program in January, no one could have imagined a global pandemic would shut down our entire community and country, triggering an unprecedented health, social and economic crisis.
MUJER: SERVING SOUTH DADE RESIDENTS IN THE PANDEMIC
Thanks to the support of the The Pepsi Co. Foundation and the Community Recovery Fund, MUJER has served as a resource center for residents in south Miami-Dade’s communities. During the month of May, MUJER was “presente” as we led a variety of activities to raise awareness, and provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and financial assistance to families who were hurt the most during the COVID-19 shutdowns. Farmworkers who live at their worksite were educated on ... Read More
TOGETHER, LET’S TAKE ACTION – THE RACIAL EQUITY FUND
Something is rotten in our midst and we need to name it, clear it out, and allow our communities to heal. Video evidence of system-level racism has virally accosted us in rapid succession. Before we have enough time to grieve from the last incident, another one unfolds.