Press Releases
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is Celebrated Through Arts and Culture in South Miami
January 16, 2014
On February 8th, Branches and the South Miami MLK Committee will be hosting the MLK Remix, a free outdoor Arts and Culture Festival.
When: Saturday, February 8th, 2014
Time: 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Where: The Bethel-Gibson Community Center, 5800 SW 66th St., Miami, FL 33143
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is Celebrated: One Big Event, Two Sites!
January 14, 2014
On Monday, January 20th, 2014, Branches will celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a day of community service. Branches staff, its team of AmeriCorps members and almost 300 volunteers will spend the day beautifying Florida City and South Miami through several painting, planting and other service projects.
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Branches’ 13th Annual Thanksgiving Meal Delivery Serves Over 6,000 Individuals
January 14, 2014
On November 28th, 2013, Thanksgiving morning, Branches delivered 6,389 hot meals to needy individuals and families in less than four hours. This is the largest meal delivery effort in Florida on Thanksgiving Day. 1,574 volunteers at 8 sites throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties worked hard on Thanksgiving morning by putting together individual meals via assembly lines and passing them off to volunteer drivers who delivered them.
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Alma Throws Back to School Bash for Branches
September 27, 2013
Last month, Branches’ students were thrilled as Alma (a Miami-based Multicultural Advertising Agency) spent an entire afternoon with them and celebrated Back to School. Alma employees volunteered at Branches Florida City to celebrate the end of Summer Shade camp and to ring in a new school year.
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Branches’ to Increase Loan Amounts for Ways to Work Program
September 3, 2013
The Branches Ways to Work car loan program provides financial education, a low-interest car loan, and support to working families who are committed to repairing their credit status and gaining a higher level of financial security. Branches is excited to announce that it is increasing its maximum car loan amount from $6,000 to $8,000 per family.
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Branches, Inc. Receives Gift from the Patrick P. Lee Foundation
July 26, 2013
The Patrick P. Lee Foundation presented a $100,000 grant to Branches, Inc. to support the Building Up Branches Capital Campaign for the new Branches Florida City facility. With this incredible support, Branches will be able to build a new and larger facility in Florida City in order to serve more children and families in South Dade.
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Branches’ Ways to Work Program Approves 60th Car Loan
July 26, 2013
The Branches Ways to Work car loan program provides financial education, a low-interest car loan, and support to working families who are committed to repairing their credit status and gaining a higher level of financial security. Last week Branches approved its 60th car loan for a working family in need.
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Branches to Launch Its Fourth Grow Children’s Program in South Florida
July 26, 2013
Branches plans on launching its 4th Grow program on August 19th, 2013 to serve children in the North Miami area at its Main Office & Community Center. The Branches Grow program serves elementary students preparing them for lifelong success through enrichment of their minds, bodies and hearts.
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Branches Teams Up with Molina Healthcare to Cook Up Some Fun
July 26, 2013
During the Branches Summer Shade camp, Branches (formerly South Florida Urban Ministries) is teaming up with Molina Healthcare to bring a fun and healthy cooking class to dozens of at-risk children and youth in North Miami Beach. The “Dr. Cleo’s Cooking Club”, organized and sponsored by Molina Healthcare, will teach the students at Branches Fulford about healthy eating, healthy cooking and healthy habits.
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Branches’ Board Chair Rodney H. Bell Receives Chamber Award
July 23, 2013
Branches’ Board Chair, Rodney H. Bell, was presented with the Outstanding Board Leader Award on May 1st, 2013 at the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s NOVO Awards Luncheon.
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