Public funders include the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program, United Way of Miami, and the Florida Alliance for Assistive Technology.  Private funders include the Patrician Lee Winn Fund. Eligibility varies by funding source.

    Mr. J. is a single father of two-year-old twins with developmental disabilities.  He had lost his job because of absences related to taking the twins for medical and therapy appointments.  He had a new job, but no paycheck yet for groceries.  CCDH was able to provide grocery store gift cards to tide the family over until Mr. J. got paid.

    Air conditioning is essential for Ms. M.’s children – three daughters who all

    Mrs. G. lost her job when she unexpectedly had to assume responsibility for her 15-month old granddaughter who has developmental delays and chronic lung disease.  CCDH staff gathered donated children’s furniture – including a crib – and emergency fund dollars were used to purchase a mattress.

    At the age of 35, J.G. had achieved more than anyone had ever imagined possible.  Born with an intellectual disability, he shared an apartment with a friend and had just celebrated his 8th anniversary working for a local grocery store chain.  Illness caused him to miss almost 3 weeks of work.  Emergency Assistance Funds to help with that month’s rent enabled him to keep his apartment.