On behalf of Bridge To Hope, Mr. Lucas Metropulos, accepts a check for $50,000 from the Ocean Reef Community Foundation. He poses with the OCRF Board of Directors to commemorate this honor.

Bridge To Hope Receives $50,000 Grant from Ocean Reef Community Foundation to Strengthen Food Access in Deep South Dade

Bridge To Hope is deeply grateful to the Ocean Reef Community Foundation for a generous $50,000 grant supporting our Homestead Food Pantry Hub and Home Food Delivery programs.

This investment will help Bridge To Hope continue bringing food and care closer to families, seniors, and neighbors in deep South Dade, especially in the Homestead and Florida City communities served through the Foundation’s 2026 Community Grants program.

The Ocean Reef Community Foundation’s support reflects something powerful: a community choosing to extend generosity beyond itself. Through its 2026 Off Reef Community Grants, the Foundation is investing nearly $2.7 million in nonprofit work across the Upper Keys, Homestead, and Florida City. Bridge To Hope is honored to be among the organizations entrusted with that support.

“Food assistance is never just about food,” said [Name, Title] of Bridge To Hope. “It is about dignity, stability, and helping families know they are not alone. We are profoundly grateful to the Ocean Reef Community Foundation and the Ocean Reef community for standing with our neighbors in deep South Dade.”

Bridge To Hope’s food access work helps families receive fresh food and practical support during difficult seasons. Through pantry services and home delivery, the goal is simple and urgent: make sure neighbors who need help can receive it with care, respect, and hope.

This grant strengthens work already close to the heart of Bridge To Hope’s mission: serving South Florida families with food, support, and a path forward.

To the Ocean Reef Community Foundation, and to the generous Ocean Reef community behind this investment: thank you.

Your support helps Bridge To Hope serve with greater strength, reach, and love.