Annual Report

2025 Annual Report

Building Brighter Futures

for Families

Our History

Branches Florida City, circa 2000

The Trish and Dan Bell Family Branches Center – Florida City Campus which opened in the Fall of 2014

The new playground, eagerly awaited by the Florida City students, was constructed in May of 2015. The Shade System was added in early 2018

Branches, formerly Miami Urban Ministries, was established in 1973 as the urban and social justice agency of what is now the South East District of the United Methodist Church. Up until 1999, Branches focused on grassroots organizing, advocacy and working with community members who were disadvantaged and/or experiencing social injustice. During this time, Branches focused resources in the areas of social crisis, immigration, housing, hospice care and hurricane relief, among others.

In 2000 when Mr. Brent McLaughlin moved from being a volunteer to President & CEO, Branches embarked on developing and implementing programs that addressed the root causes of poverty and immediate and critical needs. Headquartered in a small office in Coconut Grove, Branches focused on its economic development programs by launching the ASSETS Small Business Development program and Thanksgiving meal deliveries. Branches was then introduced to a wonderful children’s program being run out of the Florida City United Methodist Mission by Mrs. Kim Torres. Mrs. Torres came to Florida City as a missionary after Hurricane Andrew, now 33 years ago, and was providing afterschool and youth development services. Mr. McLaughlin was so impressed with her program that he offered to take it in under Branches and help secure more funding to support it.

In 2004, Branches was awarded its first contract from The Children’s Trust to serve 100 students at Branches Florida City. In 2005, Trish and Dan Bell made an initial $400,000 matching grant commitment which proved to be transformational for Branches.

A couple years later, Branches South Miami also began serving children and youth. In 2009, Branches was selected to house and operate the United Way Center for Financial Stability at its new HQ location in North Miami, also known as Branches Lakeview, to provide high quality financial wellness services. In 2013, Branches Lakeview expanded to also serve children and youth from that surrounding neighborhood.

In 2023, Branches celebrated its 50th Anniversary and today in 2026, Branches serves over 15,000 individuals per year, in particular, providing in-depth services for nearly 550 students and their families at all 3 of its locations. Thanks to the Bells’ long term philanthropic support, numerous generous donors, and many partners, Branches is able to provide truly life-changing opportunities to hardworking families and their children to help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Here’s to many more years of changing lives!

To learn more about Branches’ History, please visit branchesfl.org/50th-anniversary

At The Heart of Our Mission

Branches is a place where children, youth and families are valued and are given the opportunity to discover their gifts and talents and realize their God-given potential.

We are grateful for another year of service and are excited to report that in 2025 Branches hit numerous milestones, all of which reflect the enduring impact we have on people’s lives. Thanks to YOUR support we have been able to achieve the following:

  • Branches Florida City celebrated 33 years of continuous service.
  • We served 497 students each day at our 3 Branches sites, plus 62 college students.
  • We provided 62 Climb Higher scholarships to our college students valued at $122,636.
  • We served 14,946 individuals through financial wellness services, providing 347 participants with one-on-one personal financial coaching sessions.
  • Our Micro-Business Team provided 53 business trainings and coaching sessions to 476 small businesses.
  • Branches proudly leads Miami Tax Pros, and together with our VITA partners, we filed 11,032 tax returns, securing over$10 million in refunds.
  • Branches and 1,100+ volunteers delivered 6,489 Thanksgiving meals and educational resources, and so much more…

 

We could not begin to have such an incredible impact without the support and partnership of hundreds of donors including individuals, churches, businesses, and private foundations, especially Trish & Dan Bell, The Children’s Trust, United Way Miami and Volunteer Florida. Thanks to each of you for partnering with Branches as together we build brighter futures for families. We are grateful for your partnership!

Rodney H. Bell                         Brent McLaughlin

Board Chair                                President & CEO

2025 Community Impact Report

Grow, Climb & Climb Higher Programs

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Grow Students

Grow (elementary) students learning and thriving.

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Climb Students

Climb (middle & high school) students realizing their potential.

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Climb Higher Students

Climb Higher Students currently attending post-secondary school.

Branches builds loving, personal relationships with our students and their families. Through our Grow and Climb programs, we help elementary students develop a love for learning through after-school academic and enrichment activities, while supporting middle and high school youth in becoming better students and people through post-secondary preparation and career exploration.

Climb Higher

0 %

of Branches students pursue a post-secondary education.

0 %

of Branches students complete a college education within 6 years.

0 %

of Branches college students graduate debt free. 27% graduate with less than $3,200.

$ 0

is the approximate average debt of a Florida college student.

Achieve Programs

Branches builds brighter futures for families by empowering them through comprehensive financial wellness services which equip participants with the skills and confidence to achieve long-term financial stability.

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Participants served through financial wellness services

Branches also houses and operates the United Way Center for Financial Stability of North Dade & South Dade.

0

Participants received one-on-one financial coaching sessions

0

Taxpayers provided with free VITA tax prep services through Branches-led coalition Miami Tax Pros

$ 0

Tax refunds secured for the community

0

Participants received one-on-one business coaching sessions

0

Business owners attended 53 business training events

Branches launched the Be One website and app, resulting in over 11,000 connections made by local entrepreneurs

Branches is proud to lead the Bank On Miami Coalition, bringing together 34 banking and financial institutions to better serve our community.

0

Branches students received financial education

0

Participants that received a Miami-Dade or Broward Community ID

0

Thanksgiving meals and educational resources delivered and served

  • Branches’ financial coaching participants saved an average of $960 this pastyear.
  • Participants reduced their debt by an average of $2,206 this past year.
  • Participants working with a Financial Coach successfully boosted their credit score by an average of 44 points or 7.4%.

Frahim: A Journey Rooted in Opportunity

Frahim as a Branches’ Summer Shade Camp Guide in the summer of 2025

Frahim at Branches’ Career Speed Networking Night on October 2025

Now a high school senior, Frahim has been part of Branches Florida City since Kindergarten. Over the years we’ve watched him grow into a confident and compassionate leader. Raised by a strong single mother, he faced many challenges early on, but Branches became his home, a place of stability, love, and opportunity.

He has participated in almost every Branches program: after-school enrichment, Friday Youth Nights, Oasis Spring Break Camp, and Summer Shade Camp. Last summer, Frahim served as a Summer Shade Camp Guide, leading a group of Kindergarteners with patience, humor, and heart. This year, as a senior, he earned the role of Grow Guide, where he now mentors younger students throughout the school year and helps them with their academics while pouring into them the same love he once received. He calls this work “the joy of my life.”

Frahim has shown incredible growth in confidence, responsibility, and maturity, advocating for himself, encouraging his peers, and staying committed to his goals. After graduation, he plans to join the Army and later become a police officer in his community.

At a recent Branches’ Career Speed Networking event, he connected with a local police officer whose story deeply inspired him, affirming his desire to serve others with compassion and integrity.

After 12 years with Branches, Frahim’s journey is a powerful reminder of why our work matters:

When young people are surrounded by consistent love, guidance, and opportunity, they thrive. We cannot wait to see the incredible future ahead of him as he takes the next step toward serving his country by joining the military after graduation.

Frahim at Branches Florida City with Branches Grow students, where he serves as a Grow Guide.

From AI to ROI: Future-Proofing Businesses, Fueling Growth

Branches’ CEO Brent McLaughlin kicking off the 1st Annual Branches BE ONE Micro-Business Summit & Expo.

Several entrepreneurs attending the Summit. Pictured in the center is Director of Branches’ Micro-Business Program, Steve Arman.

On September 4, 2025, Branches made history by hosting our first-ever BE ONE Micro-Business Summit & Expo at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex in Miami Gardens. Theinaugural event, themed Future-Proof Your Business in the Age of AI, welcomed more than 100 entrepreneurs and 15+ expert speakers for a day of insight, strategy, and forward-thinkinginnovation.

Designed and led by Program Director Steve Arman and a committee of select Micro-Businesses, the Summit equipped entrepreneurs with practical tools to leverage AI, streamline operations, increase revenue, and scale confidently. Sessions like “The AI Tsunami” and “Late Adopters Beware” challenged attendees to evaluate how emerging technology is reshaping business. Throughout the day, participants engaged in meaningful conversations, asked thoughtful questions, and left with clear, actionable next steps. A special thank you to Barry University and its AI Center for their incredible partnership!

For Branches, the Summit represents more than an event. It reflects our commitment to economic mobility. For over 20 years, our Micro-Business Program has empowered entrepreneurs with coaching, financial education, and accountability. This Summit marked an important step forward, ensuring small businesses are prepared to compete and grow in an AI-driven economy.

Daniel Bach, founder of UB Recovery, embodies that impact. When Daniel joined the program in 2022, he was operating as a team of one. Through consistent engagement with Branches’ training and coaching, he strengthened his financial strategy, refined operations, and scaled with intention.

Today, he leads a team of six and operates a disciplined, growth-oriented company. UB Recovery identifies overpaid utility charges and secures refunds, helping clients save 7–10% on electricity and up to 18% on natural gas costs. Now generating approximately $460,000 in annual revenue, Daniel stands as one of the program’s top-performing entrepreneurs and a strong contender to become its first $1 million business.

From innovation to measurable growth, this is what happens when entrepreneurs are equipped with the right tools and support. Click here to see the 2025 Summit & Expo Recap Video!

Left: Daniel Bach, CEO of UB Recovery, attending a recent Micro-Business Workshop.

Right: Daniel Bach and his UB Recovery Team!

Volunteering at Branches

THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERING

Volunteers play a meaningful role in advancing Branches’ work each year. Hundreds of individuals shared their time by supporting students after school, assembling snack packs, serving meals, and helping families through the VITA program to access critical tax refunds.

Their service also extended beyond daily programs. Volunteers delivered Thanksgiving meals, wrapped gifts for the Under the Tree toy shops, and helped beautify Branches’ sites. Through thousands of hours of service, volunteers built skills, formed connections, and supported stronger communities.

2025

1,729

Volunteers

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

8,611

Hours Served

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

$299,577

Volunteers’ Value

Branches steped into a world of pure imagination at the Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala

Clockwise: Branches President & CEO, Brent McLaughlin, Honoree Dr. Kimberly Green, Gala Chairs Leah & Phillip Sylvester, Philanthropic Chairs Trish & Dan Bell – Noel Daluise and guests – Branches’ 2025 Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala Committee – Dan & Trish Bell with Maribel Dotres & Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Dr. Jose L. Dotres

Please visit branchesfl.org/2025gala and watch our fun Gala Recap Video here!

On Saturday, April 26th, Branches hosted its 2025 Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala and Auction at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami. This year’s event invited guests into a whimsical world of pure imagination, featuring playful décor, flowing chocolate fountains, signature chocolate martinis served by Oompa Loompas, and the excitement of golden tickets throughout the evening.

The Gala was led by Philanthropic Chairs Trish and Dan Bell, and Gala Chairs Leah and Phillip Sylvester. Trish and Dan Bell also generously provided a dollar-for-dollar matching grant during the evening’s appeal. A highlight of the night was the presentation of the 2025 Trish & Dan Bell Community Empowerment Award to Kimberly Green of the Green Family Foundation, honoring her outstanding contributions to the South Florida community.

More than 600 guests, including local philanthropists, business leaders, and community partners, attended the sold-out event and helped raise a record-breaking $862,000 to support Branches’ life-changing educational and financial wellness programs serving nearly 15,000 individuals across Miami-Dade County.

Thank you to our top sponsors: Trish & Dan Bell, Angeliki & George Marakas, Himan Brown Charitable Trust, Kathy & Scott Howard, Leah & Phillip Sylvester, Aetna, FIU Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, Kate Inman & Daniel Haines and Kathy & Bob Kowalski.

Gold Sponsors included Banesco, Baptist Health, Brigitt & Alan Potamkim, The Green Family Foundation and many more. We are grateful for all our supporters who helped make this event another incredible success!

Our Events

MLK Day of Service

On January 20, 2025, Branches honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a community-wide day of service in partnership with AmeriCorps, Volunteer Florida, and local organizations.

At Branches Florida City, volunteers completed painting, minor repairs, and beautification projects at local schools and community spaces, including Homestead Middle School and Florida City Elementary, with support from Mandarin United Methodist Church. In South Miami, Branches partnered with the City of South Miami during its MLK Freedom Breakfast, where volunteers assisted with event service and Branches students performed in celebration of Dr. King’s dream. At Branches Lakeview, volunteers beautified Lakeview Elementary and the Branches site with support from Unity on the Bay, Wells Fargo and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Pi Delta Omega Chapter.

These efforts were made possible through the dedication of volunteers, AmeriCorps members, and community partners who honored Dr. King’s vision through service.

Branches’ Back to School Bash

Branches’ 9th Annual Back to School Bash brought community partners together for an evening focused on preparing students for a strong start to the school year. Held at the University of Miami Newman Alumni Center, the event welcomed more than 150 guests who worked together to assemble over 550 backpacks filled with essential school supplies for Branches students.

In total, the backpacks and supplies represented more than $100,000 in resources returned directly to the community. The event high-lighted the impact made possible through the generosity of volunteers, sponsors, in-kind donors, and local restaurant partners commi-tted to educational opportunity.

The evening also celebrated BB Americas as the 2025 Herbert C. Parlato Volunteer Award recipient, highlighting their long-standing partnership and hands-on approach to service.

Thank you to our Gold Star Sponsors, Aetna, Bean Automotive Group, Boeing, Bradesco Bank, Jeannette & Remy Dou, Juneau Construction Company and The Templeton Family Foundation, and in-kind donors for making this event another success!

Branches’ Thanksgiving Meal Delivery

In 2025, Branches celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Thanksgiving Meal Delivery program. Operating from seven sites across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, more than 1,100 volunteers prepared and delivered over 6,400 complete Thanksgiving meals to individuals and families in need.

This milestone year reflected the strength of long-standing community support, with volunteers spanning generations, some returning after decades of service, others joining for the first time. More than a holiday meal, the program provides dignity, connection, and access to additional Branches resources for families across the community.

Thank you to our 25th Anniversary Sponsor, Darrell Windle & Dave Samber; Top Turkey Sponsors, Alan Goldfarb, P.A., Publix Supermarket Charities, and Unity on the Bay; and our Harvest Sponsors, Aetna, Amazon, Annie and Tom Tannehill, BankUnited, The Batchelor Foundation, BB Americas, Bradesco Bank, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, City National Bank, Dade County Federal Credit Union, The Green Family Foundation, The Kirk Foundation, Miami Vineyard, Molina Healthcare, The Templeton Family Foundation, VITAS, and many more.

Branches’ Under the Tree Toy Shops

This holiday season, Branches celebrated 10 years of its Under the Tree Toy Shops, a beloved program that allows parents to purchase brand-new toys for their children at discounts of more than 90%, while preserving dignity and choice.

Hosted across all three Branches sites, including our new home in South Miami, families were welcomed into festive spaces filled with holiday music, treats, and volunteers who wrapped each gift.More than 200 families participated, with over 2,000 toys available across the sites. In addition to toys, youth received Branches-branded merchandise and gift cards.

A heartfelt thank you to our Angel Sponsors, The Alvarez Family, The Batchelor Foundation, The Lopez Family, The Templeton Family Foundation, and the many donors and volunteers who make this holiday tradition possible each year.

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Expenses Breakdown

Branches’ Board of Directors | 2025

Brent McLaughlin

President & CEO

Branches, Inc

 

Rodney H. Bell

Board Chair

Holland & Knight, LLP

Retired Partner

 

Ed Deppman

Treasurer

Gerson Preston

Robinson & Co., P.A.

Retired Manager

 

James E. Morgan, III

Vice Chair

Squire Patton

Boggs (US), LLP

Retired Partner

 

Laurie Zapletal

Secretary

First Horizons Bank

Vice President

Mary Ann Cruz

At Large Member

Amerant Bank

CRA Officer

Richard Alfonso

Member

US Century Bank

SVP, Business

Development Officer

Amaka Amalu

Member

Tech Girl Power

Founder & President

Jonathan Berrios

Member

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Managing Director

 

Humberto Comellas

Member

ulltium consulting

President & CEO

 

Jeannette Coto Dou

Member

Celebrity Cruises; Royal Caribbean Group VP, Onboard Revenue; Hotel Operations

Jack Edwards

Member

Ashoka —Innovators

for the Public

Senior Advisor

Desiree Fernandez

Member

Mark, Ferrer & Hayden

Litigation Attorney

Alex Fraser

Member

Smart Merchant Processing

President

Tina Furniss-Roe, Ph.D.

Member

Miami-Dade County Parks & Rec Chief of PR & Marketing

 

Daniel Haines

Member

CFO & COO

BTI Partners

 

Nelson Hidalgo

Member

Banesco USA

Executive Vice President

Scott Howard

Member

Denver Nuggets

Director of College Scouting

Carl Lee

Member

Aetna

Manager of Community Development

Geraldo Marcelin

Member

Miami Dade College 

Upward Bound

Enrollment Specialist

Maria Molina

Member

Coastal Construction

VP of People & Culture

 

Richard Morgan

Member

Banyan Community

Health Center, Inc.

General Counsel &

Chief Risk Officer

 

Florencia Olivera

Member

Florida Power & Light

Communication Manager

Jason Randolph

Member

One Lifestyle

Management/Service One Miami

President

Jay Redwood

Member

Bank of America

SVP – Business Banking

Sr. Relationship Manager

Nidia B. Ruiz

Member

First Horizon

SVP, CRA Manager

Hanai Sablich

Member

Regions Bank

VP/Community

Development Manager

 

Marian M. Smith

Member

Career Source South Florida

Retired Assistant Director,

Administration

 

Jeanette Stone

Member

Baptist Health – South Miami Hospital

VP of Operations

TJ Villamil

Member

eMerge Americas

President, Business

Development

Rev. Dr. Audrey Warren

Member

First United Methodist Church of Miami

Pastor

Rev. Dr. Cynthia D. Weems

Member

The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center

Senior Pastor

Donors & Stakeholders | July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

$100,000 and above

Trish & Dan Bell

Angeliki & George Marakas

Himan Brown Charitable Trust

Internal Revenue Service

Miami-Dade County PHCD

The Batchelor Foundation, Inc.

The Children’s Trust

The Miami Foundation

The Templeton Family

Foundation

Truist Foundation

United Way Miami

Volunteer Florida

 

 

Between $30,000 and $99,999

Aetna/CVS Health

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Bob W. Kelly

Bradesco Bank

Capital One Services, LLC

Comcast NBCUniversal

Helen’s Hope Foundation

JPMorgan Chase Bank

Kathy & Scott Howard

Leah & Phillip Sylvester

Miami-Dade County – OMB Grants Coordination

Molina Healthcare of Florida, Inc.

Ocean Reef Community Foundation

Publix Super Markets Charities

The Kirk Foundation

The Protestant Congregation of Ocean Reef, Inc.

Between $10,000 and $29,999

Aetna Better Health of Florida

Amazon

Amerant Bank

Andrea & John Page

Angel Alvarez

Annie & Tom Tannehill

Awilda & Jorge Lopez

Banesco USA

BankUnited

Brigitt & Alan Potamkin

Bruce Alan Arthur

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals

Celebrity Cruises

Christie Curie

Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE)

City National Bank of Florida

Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation

Crowe Foundation

David John Smith

Denise & Miguel Ferniza

Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP)

First Bank

First Horizon

FIU Foundation

Green Family Foundation

Huizenga Family Foundation

Jacarlene Foundation

Jeannette & Remy Dou

Jocelyn Watkins

Kate Inman & Daniel Haines

Kathy & Bob Kowalski

Kelly Foundation

Law Offices of Alan Goldfarb, PA

Lennar Foundation

Linda Corey

Motorsports Charities, Inc. d/b/a The NASCAR Foundation

National Association for Latino

Community Asset Builders (NALCAB)

North Dade Medical Foundation

Pacific National Bank

Rajni Agarwal

Regions Bank

Rodney H. Bell

Santander Bank US

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

South Miami Hospital

St. John’s On The Lake

TD Charitable Foundation

TeamFootWorks

The Caravetta Heaven’s Helpers Foundation

The Darrell R. Windle Charitable Fund

The Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation

The Tonkinson Foundation

Tina & Robert Furniss-Roe

Tomy & Jack Edwards

Truist Financial Corporation

UnitedHealthcare

Unity on the Bay

Victoria & Jason Randolph

Villa Family Foundation

Wells Fargo Bank

Between $5,000 and $9,999

Agape

All In Xpress

Aramark

Baptist Health Foundation

Barbara & Edward D. Deppman

Bean Automotive Group

Bilzin Sumberg

Coastal Construction

Desiree Fernandez & Spencer Winlaw

First Church Miami

First UMC Coral Gables & The Growing Place Early Childhood Center

Florida Annual Conference UMC

Florida Blue

Florida Philanthropic Network

Florida Power & Light

G Financial Group LLC

Glicer & Greg Umbaugh

Greater Miami Youth for Christ, Inc.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

Justin Onorato

Manny Becerra

Marianne & Peter Kircher

Marile & Jorge Luis Lopez, Esq Family Foundation

Miami Vineyard Community Church

Morris and Anita Broad Philanthropic Fund

National Summer Learning Association (NSLA)

Patti & Rick Morgan

Pension Services Inc.

PNC Bank

Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Sandy Milledge

Smilka Melgoza

SouthState Bank

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church

Tara Templeton

TD Bank

The Boeing Company

The Northern Trust Company

The Villamil Family Endowment Fund

Ulltium Consulting, Inc.

US Century Bank

Between $1,000 and $4,999

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

Alberto Milo Jr.

Alex Chomat

Alma Agency

Ana VeigaMilton

Angelica Ledesma

Anthony Goodman

Anudari & Michael Bradley

Ashcroft Capital

AT&T

Baptist Health

Branches UMC

Brent McLaughlin

Brian Reas

Burger King Foundation

Calder Casino

Carol & Joseph Hawks

City of North Miami

Consulado General De Mexico

Darrell Windle & Dave Samber

Don Bailey

Donna & Dr. Ron Pellegrini

Elena V. Carpenter-Smith

First UMC Lakeland

Impact Deposits Corp

Isabelle & Russell Pike

Jason Morgan

Juan F. Rodriguez

Juneau Construction Company

Kadie Black

Kary Cummins

Kathleen Bands

Kenneth & Johanna Hall

Kevin Kaufman

Kim & Daniel Armstrong

Kim & Ray Torres

Laurie A. Zapletal

Lucille Zanghi & James Dow

LUXE Properties

MARH Foundation

Mark Ferrer & Hayden

Mark Rosenberg

Mastercard

Mia & Alex Fraser

Milam’s Markets

Nadine & Shaun Rogers

Nancy T. Hector

National Christian Foundation South Florida NCF Miami

Nicholas Baurichter

Office of Commissioner Raquel Regalado

Ortega Construction Company

Pamela Poulos

Prestige Clinical Research

Prosperity NOW

Rebecca & Carleton Prothro

Robin & Steve Houlberg

Rosamaria Garcia

Rotary Club of South Miami

Sandra C. Amezquita

Sarah & Christopher Reilly

Shirley Encarnacion

Tech Girl Power

Teresa Safie

The Keyes Company

The Redland Company, Inc.

Travel by Design, Inc.

Troy & Sissy Templeton

VITAS Healthcare

William Burdette

William Duquette

Between $500 and $999

Adam Wing

Barbara Reese

Beta Tau

Brian Miller

Bronwyn Miller

Carol & Terry Buchanan

Carrie & Amory Bodin

Chris & David Lane

Christina & TJ Villamil

Coral Gables Congregational

United Church of Christ

Dave Lawrence

Dave Thelen

Deborah Koch

Debra Tano

Deirdre & Christian Dunham

Diane & Terry Lee

Doris Ramos

Dr. Tina Carroll Scott

Eileen Carpenter

Francisco Silva

Hal Delgado

Hon Judge Migna Sanchez -Llorens

 
 

Humana, Inc.

Isabel Fernandez

Jairo Ontiveros

Jared Kircher

Jessica Lancaster

Karen Fryd

Kendall United Methodist Church

Kiwanis Club of Homestead-South

Dade, Inc.

Larry W. Ross

Love Has No Limits

Lydia C. Sacasa

Manya & Bob Lowman

Marc & Sandra Zampino

Mari & Humberto Comellas

Maurice’s Jewelers, Inc

Memorial UMC

Michael Sutta

Nancy & Donald Elisburg

Ned Ferrarone

Nidia Ruiz & Eduardo Dominguez

Norma Jean Abraham

PEO Chapter A

Phil and Corrie Hillary

Rev. Audrey Blaine Warren

Rich Daly

Romitza Miralles

Roxanna & Dr. Stanley Lynch

Shannon Kearns

Sharyn & Robert Ladner

Susan Lynne Hart

Sushi Maki

Tarin Teno

Thad W. Adams

Thomas Matkov

Trevor Wing

Vincent Carrodeguas

Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman

Wendy Gayle Lapidus

Zdravka Veltcheva

Between $200 and $499

Amy Deem

Ana Gonzalez

Andrew Dayton

Andrew Turner

Anita Moriarty

Ann Eldredge

Anna Maria Patiño-Fernández & Javier E. Fernandez

Armando Carrada

Barbara Marcelli

Barbara Romani

Beth Sackstein

Bill Bieler

Bronwyn Miller & Maury Udell

Bruce Elliot Ford

Carol Ann Casey

Caroline Wilhelms

Chelsea & Nathan Mandler

Crowe Foundation

Cynthia Chipi

Cynthia Weems

David Benson

Deanna Poshard

Donald Alan Baker

Dr. Jose Dotres

Earl Bennett

Eileen Ball Mehta

Etta & David Jardine

First UMC Homestead Women

Gabriel Gil

Gabriele & Reinhard Benditte

Gaby Valdes

Helmut & Miriam Jockel

Imelda Chavez

Jane Noppenberg

Jennifer & John Archer

Jesus & Leivys Socorro

Jody & Tom Verrengia

Jon Rank

Jordan Kircher

Jorge Gonzalez

Joshua Samek

Juan Andres Nava

Karen Mathieson

Kate Lashley

Kathleen Ballard

Kathryn Abodeely Karim Abodeely

Kayla Hernandez

Lee Lennon & Luis Amaral de

Freitas

Luli Pinasco

Marsha Hennessey

Martine Daceus

Marylen Gaab

Matthew Argondizza

Matthew Tormey

Melanie Beard

Molly & Charles Baumberger

Molly & Peter Baumberger

Nexus Consultancy

Nicole Chipi

Patricia Scerpella

Paula & Arthur Herriott

Philip Farinacci

Plantation UMC

Plantation UMC Women

Renee Cuellar

Renee Schafer

Rhonda Ballard Hardin

Richard Alfonso

Rik Rak Salon

Rita & Ron Magill

Robin Norell

Ruth Perez Kim

Scott Myott

Self-Help Credit Union

Sheetal Khera

Shelley Daniel Rutherford

Spencer McGowan

Tony Baurichter

Victor Monzon

Visa Inc.

William Elgar

Wynn & Michael Byrne

Zdravka Veltcheva

Up To $199

A&M Ocean Machinery, Inc.

Adam Lotterman

Adrian Davis

Adriana Garroz

Adriana N. Matos Flecha

Agron & Kele Perry

Ailys Gomez

Aimee Paraso

Alex Flecha & Ray Gonzalez

Alexandra Rios

Alexis Moreira

Aleyda Serrano

Alison Wynne

Alondra Gonzalez

Alvaro Sarria

Amaka Amalu

Amanda Ashby Huggins

Amanda Soto

Amy Smith

Amy Zambrano

Ana Castilla

Ana Catalina Estrada

Ana Freitas

Ana Jones

Ana Perez

Ana Tangari

Ana Wakeham

Andrea Martinez

Andrew Lemke

Anelith Ortega

Angel Del Castillo

Angela Deggs

Angela Girgado

Anisha Patel

Anita & Jim Dyches

Anji Ismail

Annabelle Flecha

Anne Lord

Annie Wilkinson

Arianna Urquia

Arkayla Suber

Arlene Polo

Aruna Airan

Augusta Neal

Axel Rizo

Barbara Soliday

Bella Behar

Benigno Mendez

Bennett Rowan

Benoit Hamon

Bernardino Gonzalez Vasquez

Berthena & Alvin Bullard

Bianca Bovo

Bobbi Meyers

Brenda L. Suda

Brian Sprowl

Brigette Lopez

Cara Esquivel

Cargill

Carla Hill

Carlos Limontes

Carmen Rossmore

Carmen Silvia Briceno

Carol Brock

Carol Oberholtzer

Carolina & Joey Armas

Carolyn Ruth Robinson

Casey Caterina

Catalina Velasco

Bronwen Rutter

Charlotte Rigaud

Chaya Sumanth

Cheryl & John Akerman Jr.

Children’s Bereavement Center

Chris Shanks

Christine Coronado

Christine Fierro

Christopher Gonzalez

Cindy Conger

Clara Hernadez

Claude-Bernard Paultre

Claudia A. Grillo

Connie Migeot

Connor Evans

Creedence Gonzalez

Cristina Diamond

Cristina Miller

Cynthia & William Van Gundy

daLux design, LLC

Danielle Whatley

Dave Miller

Deborah S. Klem

Diana Alonso

Diana Salinas

Diane Barrett

Diane M. Minch

Doreen & Leon Reitnauer

Dr. Sally B. Philips

Dr. Sandra C Williamson

Drs. Linda & O. Townsend Dann

Eddie Dominguez

Eduardo Acosta

Eduardo Jesus Palacio Rhenals

Ekaterina Kudryasheva

Emily Zubizarreta

Enrique Cardozo

Erica White

Esperanza De Varona -Rodriguez

Esther & Isolina C. Santiago

Esther Hubbard

Fabiola Richardson

Felicia Shtivelman

Florribelle Pantry

Francesca Pellegrini

Francisco Llano

Gail & Dr. Avelino Pinon

Gail Timmons

Geddy Hilton

George Faehnle

George Joseph

Geraldo Marcelin

Gloria Romero Roses

Greg Fritzius

Guiselle Maria Delgado Villalobos

Haley Karl

Halle Alitz

Hanai Sablich

Haydee Diaz

Holly Woodbury

Idenny Casado

Isayda del Pino Gonzalez

Ishmael Perez

Jacqueline Kellogg

Jacqueline Rodriguez

Jada Walter

James Boruff Insurance and Financial Services

James King

Janine Barzyk

Jaqueline & Alan Richards

Jared Bruce

Jeff Goyer

Jeremy Moreno

Jesse Alvarez

Jesse Peifer

Jessie Guerrero

Jill Stephens

Jim Williams

Jocelyn Alvarez

Joel Fuce

John Hogan

Jonathan Walker

Jose Albornoz

Joseph Bonito

Joseph Dawson

Joyce Windhorst

Juan Santandreu

Judith Pauline Neil

Julimar Soto

Justin Lambert

Kalpana Mistry

Kara Hamilton-Nelson

Karen & Wayne Sutton

Kari Hall

Karina Cardenas

Kathie Klarreich

Katie Henry

Kay Reinert

Keeley Himmelreich

Keep In Style Beauty Salon Inc.

Kelli White

Kelly Brennan

Kendrick Johnson

Kenny Parsons

Kevin Grace

Kevin Jimenez

Kim Schain

Kristen Reyes

Kristy Amaro

Kristy Dominguez

Lalita & Dar Airan

Lance Laverdure

Lann Childs

Laurel Auerbacher

Lauren Prahl

Laurie & Fabian Kahn

Laurie Kaye Davis

Lee C. Metz

Leslie & Mikey Atelus

Leslie & Scott McKinley

Lilian Killmeyer

Liliana Hernandez

Lillian Daly

Lindsay Norris

Lisa Shourds

Lucretia & Bryan Fink

Lucy Nunez

Luis & Marcia Arroba

Luis Pagan

Luis Uribe

Lulu Jones

Lynzai Cutler

Mairenne Collantes

Malena M. Vareles

Marbeli Perez

Marcos Alvarez

Marcy Howey

Margaret Cox

Margaret Cross

Maria Alejandra

Maria Jaramillo

Maria Ojeda

Maria Zerquera

Marian Smith

Mariana Furchi Sly

Marianne Benarroch

Marjorie Lima

Marlin Ebbert

Marlon Villagra

Marva Hill

Mary Devletoglou

Mary Susan & Philip Ward

Marya Meyer

Matcolm Mendoza

Matt Shepherd

Matthew Hill

Matthew Hines

Maureen Desoria

Mayor Philip K. Stoddard

Mbenarroch, LLC

Megan Beddow-Peters

Melanie Garman

Melinda Cartwright

Melvin Amaya

Mercedes Bradley

Michael Close

Michael Goldberg

Michael Irene

Michael Sanchez

Missy & James Elmore Morgan III

Naldo Saby

Nancy & George H. Davis

Nancy & Richard Roberts

Nancy & Robert D. Watts

Nancy & Thomas Sawallis

Nancy Perez & Hilda Brookins

Nataly Rincon

Nelida & Felix Morales

New Horizon UMC

NextEra Energy Foundation, Inc

Nicole Alonso

Nicole Pereira

Noah Torres

Orlando Hernandez

Paola Rincon

Pastor Kipp Alan Nelson

Patricia Seitz

Patricia Worthington

Patrick Eber Eichholtz

Paul Bauch

Paul Schneider

Paula Barreto

Peggy Fickes

Pi Nu Chapter, Omega Psi Phi

Fraternity, Inc.

Pierre Flores

Pilar Borjas

Pilar Villa

Rachel O’Neill

Rachelle Metcalfe

Raphael Vera

Raquel & Darryl Hickey

Raquel Watters

Rashmi Airan

Rebecca & Daniel Casamayor

Regina Resilme

Regine Placide Reaves

Renee Johnson

Rev. Betty Batey

Rev. Emerson Keith Ewing

Rev. Juan del Hierro

Richard Morlans

Robert Blew

Robert l Hatfield

Robert Pertierra

Roland Mapile

Ronald Ahern

Rosy Ruiz

Roxana Medina

Ruben Pedron

Ruth & Roger Paz

Ryan Hess

Ryan Holmes

Ryan Johnson

Ryan Pogemiller

Sachelle Durand

Sally Ann & Edward H. Herb Ford

Sally Seaborn

Sandra Acevedo

Sandra Rezola

Sara D. Warren

Sarah Carreras

Sarah Tellechea

Sariyah Grace

Sergio Tigera

SFD Group

Shane Doolin

Sol Kiss Escapes

Sophia Lacroix

Spring of Life United Methodist Church

Stefanos Makrymichalos

Stephen Ferrante

Stephen Hickey

Steve Arman

Steven Etter

Steven Goodman

Sue Camp

Sue Nichols

Susan Reisner

Suzanne Benoit

Tatiana Lisette Rodriguez

Ted Yerzyk

Teresa Zohn

The Children’s Voice Chorus

The One Team

Tina Martinez

TMCS Comminity Care

Trina Harris

Tulip Ventures

Tyler Clark

Udenie Wickramasinghe

Valerie Jaimes

Vanessa C. Turnes

Vanessa Rucky

Vannie Fisher

Veronica Bernace

Virginia Onorati

Vriseida Escalante

Wajih Shirazi

William J. Heffernan

Willis Mui

Yan Ochoa

Yaneth Villegas

Yaniv Adar

Yasemin Shirazi

Zachary Soto

Our Locations

Branches Lakeview & Main Office


Trish and Dan Bell Family Branches Center – Lakeview Campus

11500 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33168

Phone: (305) 442-8306

Branches Florida City


Trish and Dan Bell Family Branches Center – Florida City Campus

129 SW 5th Avenue, Florida City, FL 33034

Phone: (786) 650-2007

Branches South Miami


at Residences at SoMi Parc

5961 SW 68th St, Suite 105,
South Miami, FL 33143

Phone: (645) 202-6646

Branches’ Mission

Our mission is to partner with families to build educational and financial assets, community and hope.

Branches’ Vision:

All children thrive and families achieve financial wellness.

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