Broward Housing Solutions Receives $24,718 from Community Foundation of Broward

Broward Housing Solutions recently received a $24,718 grant from the Community Foundation of Broward in support of the organization’s Housing Solutions for Young Adults program, which provides housing for young adults struggling with mental health and who have aged out of foster care.  This contribution reflects the Community Foundation’s commitment to equipping this vulnerable population for independent living.

"For more than eleven years we have worked with partners like Broward Housing Solutions to care for youth as they age out of the foster-care system,” said Linda B. Carter, President/CEO of the Community Foundation of Broward.  “Programs like Housing Solutions for Emancipated Foster Youth are a critical component to an entire network that help these young adults who lack the support of a family.  The programs that have been developed in Broward are often replicated throughout the country and we are proud to be a part of it." 

Lisa Vecchi, President/CEO of Broward Housing Solutions, gratefully acknowledged the Community Foundation of Broward.

“Our organization has great programs for members of our community who face severe and persistent mental illness, including Housing Solutions for Young Adults,” said Vecchi.  “But funding for these programs is essential to what we can accomplish.  We thank the Community Foundation of Broward for assisting us with these aging out foster youth.

“Housing Solutions for Young Adults” provides housing for young adults who battle mental illness.  With partnerships with SOS Children’s Village and Henderson Mental Health Center, this program provides housing for young adults aging out of the foster care system with mental illness.  These partnerships are the next step in a continuum of care for these young adults who have faced challenging childhoods with limited options. This innovative program is one example of how Broward Housing Solutions’ executives see a need in the mental health community and work to find a solution.  Woodside Gardens in Coral Springs and Wilson Gardens in Hollywood are two Broward Housing Solutions’ developments specifically designated for young adults. 

The Community Foundation of Broward helps donors become philanthropists by connecting them to causes they care about so they can make a difference through strategic giving. A public organization with just under $90 million in assets, it has allocated more than $45 million to the community in its 25-year history. As a community foundation, it changes lives across Broward County every day. For more information, please visit cfbroward.org.