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The Voices of the Caring Place
by Miami Rescue Mission (WIODAM)
Amazing real life stories that are happening in the South Florida community about changed lives (homeless to successful). Positive Storiesabout people, both individual and organizations, doing good in the community. You can find a new episode here every Monday.
Episodes
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Mission Possible - July 2026
"After losing everything—even spending time in prison—Veronica Craig turned her life around. Discover her inspiring journey and how she's now empowering other women to overcome life's toughest challenges."
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Bringing Hope: Fort Lauderdale’s Homelessness Initiatives
Join Keith Cavanaugh, Centers Director, as he interviews City of Fort Lauderdale representatives Marie Joseph and Carole Mitchell about the City's on going initiatives to help individuals experiencing homelessness and bring hope to the community
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Jonathan Cuesta
Jonathan Cuesta shares how he started in the construction business while recognizing the need to give back to the community and support The Caring Place.
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Steve Solomon
CBMC connects marketplace men to live out faith through relationships. Led in South Florida by Steve Solomon, it fosters mentorship, purpose, and conversations about faith, growth, and life’s deeper questions.
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Brian Peterson - Muralist & Faces of Santa Ana
Today, we explore art as a force for empathy and change with Brian Peterson, a nationally recognized muralist and founder of Faces of Santa Ana. His powerful portraits honor people experiencing homelessness, turning creativity into dignity, connection, and hope — proving compassion can transform...
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The Voices of The Caring Place - Victoria Mallette
Welcome to the first episode of The Voices of The Caring Place! Hosted by Tony Villasuso, this episode features Victoria Mallette discussing homelessness in South Florida and highlights Scott’s inspiring testimony — a graduate who turned his life around through hope and support. Visit...
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Luis Riano of MER_LLC. & Azucena Flores, Accounting Manager for Amazon Local Goods
Luis Riano of MER_LLC. They serve various companies and businesses in the city (www.mertechnology.com). He met Lian Navarro at a meeting at Amazon where she presented The Caring Place's work for the community. His company began making monthly donations. —Azucena Flores, Accounting Manager for...
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Mitchell Haller - The Caring Place & Roger Kellet (HomeRun Team)
Mitchell Haller, a staff member at The Caring Place. Thirteen years ago, he was homeless and addicted to drugs. He tried various programs without much success. He came to The Caring Place, where he graduated and began an internship in food service. Eventually he was offered a position, which he…
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Marianna Niero of Pelican Harbor Seabird Station & Janice Spann-Givens of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Marianna Niero of Pelican Harbor Seabird Station rescues, rehabilitates, and releases native wildlife while educating communities on conservation. They provide expert care for injured, sick, and orphaned animals in Miami. – Janice Spann-Givens of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority helps struggling women...
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Judge Corey Cawthon, Ryan Coute & Angela Blaine - Community Court & Janice Spann-Givens of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Judge Corey Cawthon, Ryan Coute & Angela Blaine. On the occasion of the first anniversary of Community Court, Keith Cavanaugh interviews these three leaders about what Community Court is and how we can understand this type of partnership with the City of Hollywood. – Janice Spann-Givens of Alpha...
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Judge Corey Cawthon, Ryan Coute & Angela Blaine - Community Court & Dr. Vera M. Stevens, of the Stevens Health and Nutritional Center
Judge Corey Cawthon, Ryan Coute & Angela Blaine. On the occasion of the first anniversary of Community Court, Keith Cavanaugh interviews these three leaders about what Community Court is and how we can understand this type of partnership with the City of Hollywood. – Dr. Vera M. Stevens, of the...
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Lisa & Clara Custodio - Volunteers & Claudette Sernius - Artist
Lisa & Clara Custodio. Lisa started volunteering at a very young age. She wanted to do it at least once a month with her children. Clara, who is in high school, likes volunteering because she feels she is making a difference in someone's life. At Christmas they organize a TOY DRIVE for the...
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Ydania Peralta. HIS HANDS AND FEET, INC & Frances Sabag, MIY
Ydania Peralta. HIS HANDS AND FEET, INC is dedicated to uplifting the community through services and support. We focus on vulnerable groups to empower the community and drive positive change. Our goal is to build strong partnerships within the community to create lasting, meaningful improvements.…
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George Velasquez - TheShredForce.com & Ayanna Brooks - Ayanna Haven Foundation
George Velasquez, TheShredForce.com. They are a data management company specializing in documents. They do everything from file collection, scanning and digitalizing, document storage and document shredding. They brought their state-of-the-art trucks to The Caring Place to provide shredding...
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Britnee Murphy - Reading Advocate & Michael Pozo - Caring Place Graduate
Britnee Murphy. An avid reader, she took the initiative to collect books for the education center. Michael Pozo, a graduate of The Caring Place. He was homeless and ill for three years. He found the Mission where his life was saved. He had been involved in drugs since the age of 16. After joining...
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Naty & Liz founders of Share Like Sisters & Roger Kellet - HomeRun Team
Naty & Liz founders of Share like sisters. They are two sisters currently studying at a high school who decided to serve in our facilities, so they started a hygiene campaign and brought a team of young people to serve in the kitchen. They were inspired by The Caring Place. — Roger Kellet…
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Ricardo Simillien - Front Line Worship Group & Britnee Murphy - Reading Enthusiast
Ricardo Simillien founder of Front Line Worship Group. They are a group of people who love God and have a desire to use their gifts to serve and impact the cities. They recently helped with the Night of Joy event organized by TCP. From time to time they visit our center to worship with the...
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PJ - Founder of PJ Helping Hands.
PJ is the founder of PJ Helping Hands. He has been giving back to the community for a long time, as his birthday is on Christmas Day, his family and a friend go to his house a day early to cook and then drive around looking for homeless people to give them a hot meal. And when he found out about...
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Gabriela Otero, co-president of National Junior Honor Society chapter at American Heritage & Maria Cabral, Caring Place Nurse
Gabriela Otero, co-president of the National Junior Honor Society chapter at American Heritage in Broward. They were looking for service opportunities as "community service" is one of their pillars. They came across The Caring Place, saw the Mission Hope Hygiene Drive and decided to get involved…
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Marilyn Brummitt & Lian Navarro host The Christmas Special
Thoughts of the purpose of Christmas. Marilyn Brummitt and Lian Navarro talk about the coming of the Baby Jesus into the world, the importance of Jesus Christ in our lives and the real meaning of Christmas.
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PJ of PJ Helping Hands & Maria Cabral - Nurse and Supporter
PJ is the founder of PJ Helping Hands. He has been giving back to the community for a long time, as his birthday is on Christmas Day, his family and friends go to his house a day early to cook and then drive around looking for homeless people to give them a hot meal. And when he found out about…
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Patricia McPhoy - TCP team & Katelyn Whitehurst, owner of Red Hot Vintage
Patricia McPhoy, a member of the TCP team, talks about the Thanksgiving event that took place in Broward. — Katelyn Whitehurst, owner of Red Hot Vintage. Since opening her vintage clothing store, Katelyn has been receiving donations of clothing and was looking for a local organization to donate…
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Dr. Yamilca Gomez from Florida Virtual School & Roxanne Rowles - A House with Heart.
Dr. Yamilca Gomez from Florida Virtual School (Flvs.net). She brought resources to the families in our Broward centers. It is a fully accredited statewide public school district that offers 193 courses. They also offer a full-time school for those students who need to earn a high school diploma.…
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Rob Collins of HOPE, Inc. & Lavaeda Bell - Voluteer
Rob Collins of HOPE, Inc. We fight housing discrimination to ensure your civil rights. Our agency is the only full-service non-profit fair housing agency servicing Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. We tell people about their rights. And this help is free. — Lavaeda Bell, a long-time volunteer and...
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Gabriela Otero - American Heritage in Broward & Edeline Severe - The SEED School of Miami
Gabriela Otero, co-president of the National Junior Honor Society chapter at American Heritage in Broward. They were looking for service opportunities as "community service" is one of their pillars. They came across The Caring Place, saw the Mission Hope Hygiene Drive and decided to get involved…
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Dr Demetrice Morrison - non-profit founder & Jose Soto from State Farm
Dr Demetrice Morrison, founder of a non-profit organization that was set up in the aftermath of a hurricane. She learned that her neighbor had no food, so they started collecting food in different areas. They set up temporary shelters for children, and on Friday afternoons, before the children…
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Jose Soto from State Farm & Joe Pinto of Rethink Food
Jose Soto from State Farm talks about the toy and clothing drive they organize to give back to the community. At the same time, they encourage not only employees, but also customers and the general public to give back to the community by organizing various drives or collecting monetary donations.…
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Jocelyn Noya Quintana from the Miami Foundation & Edward William of New Beginning Community Outreach
Jocelyn Noya Quintana from the Miami Foundation. Their goal is to create a community where everyone can thrive, where people feel empowered and want to make a difference. Whatever problem the community faces, they want to be part of the solution, working with leaders, non-profits, businesses and...
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Jennifer Wescott from Meals on Wheels & Michael Pozo, Graduate
Jennifer Wescott from Meals on Wheels. They serve elderly neighbors by providing nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks right in their homes, delivered by more than 300 volunteers. — Michael Pozo, a graduate of The Caring Place. He was homeless and ill for three years. He found the...
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Luis Riano of MER_LLC & Nelson Ferron - ELS Home Services
Luis Riano of MER_LLC In operation since 2020. They serve various companies and businesses in the city (www.mertechnology.com). He met Lian Navarro at a meeting at Amazon where she presented The Caring Place's work for the community. After that meeting, he spoke with several business owners to...
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Jocelyn Noya Quintana from the Miami Foundation & Tico and Matthew Casamayor of AC Graphic
Jocelyn Noya Quintana from the Miami Foundation. Their goal is to create a community where everyone can thrive, where people feel empowered and want to make a difference. Whatever problem the community faces, they want to be part of the solution, working with leaders, non-profits, businesses and...
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Jorge Velázquez - The Shred Force & Michael Pozo - Caring Place Graduate
Jorge Velázquez, from The Shred Force. It's a data management company. It collects files, scans and digitalizing them and then provides shredding services. — Michael Pozo, a graduate of The Caring Place. He was homeless and ill for three years. He found the Mission where his life was saved. He…
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Nelson Ferron ELS Home Services & Donor/Supporter Nathalie
Nelson Ferron ELS Home Services, supporters to the events and daily activities of The Caring Place. He was inspired by exercising his faith with the idea of helping the community. He raised the awareness of his team. As a company, they provided non-specialized home health services to the elderly...
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Luis Riano of MER_LLC & Edward William of New Beginning Community Outreach
Luis Riano of MER_LLC In operation since 2020. They serve various companies and businesses in the city (www.mertechnology.com). He met Lian Navarro at a meeting at Amazon where she presented The Caring Place's work for the community. After that meeting, he spoke with several business owners to...
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Amaury Genao of Turner Construction & Angela Gittens - Supporter
Amaury Genao of Turner Construction Company - South Florida office. This is an old company that started in New York in 1902 and expanded to Florida in 1926. They cover all three counties with offices in Miramar. They also have offices in Tampa and Orlando for a total of 46 offices in the U.S. and...
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Amaury Genao of Turner Construction
Amaury Genao of Turner Construction Company - South Florida office. This is an old company that started in New York in 1902 and expanded to Florida in 1926. They cover all three counties with offices in Miramar. They also have offices in Tampa and Orlando for a total of 46 offices in the U.S. and...
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Rob Collins of HOPE, Inc. & Randall White, New Beginning Community Outreach
Rob Collins of HOPE, Inc. We fight housing discrimination to ensure your civil rights. Our agency is the only full-service non-profit fair housing agency servicing Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. We tell people about their rights. And this help is free. — Randall White, New Beginning Community...
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Melissa Robertson of "Your Insurance Attorney”
Melissa Robertson, of “Your Insurance Attorney”. They organized an amazing back to school drive with their team. They have been doing this for the past 3 years because they are so impressed with The Caring Place's commitment to the South FL community. Because of their support, The Caring Place…
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Angela Bankston of Beyond Beauty Group & Marcias Jones - Financial Assistant
Angela Bankston of Beyond Beauty group. She prepared amazing meals for the residents and homeless guests of the Broward Outreach Centers because she wanted to give them a different experience and make them happier. She also uses her business to help people find their vision in life, especially...
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Tania Andre of The Mavuno Project
Tania Andre of The Mavuno Project. This Project aims to raise awareness & prevention on Human Trafficking & Sexual Abuse via Mission Trips to dis-enfranchised communities internationally and locally. We also share a message of Hope that will set the captive free. We have a safe house in Honduras...
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Angela Bankston of Beyond Beauty & Marcias Jones - Investment
Angela Bankston of Beyond Beauty group. She prepared amazing meals for the residents and homeless guests of the Broward Outreach Centers because she wanted to give them a different experience and make them happier. She also uses her business to help people find their vision in life, especially...
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Edeline Severe - The SEED School of Miami & Marcia Jones - Investor Assistant
Edeline Severe, The SEED School of Miami. Our students live at the school from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon. Using the gift of time that comes with a 24-hour program, SEED reaches beyond the traditional school day and teaches students to thrive in a rigorous academic environment, to be...
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Edeline Severe, The SEED School of Miami & Marcia Jones - Investors Assistant
Edeline Severe, The SEED School of Miami. Our students live at the school from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon. Using the gift of time that comes with a 24-hour program, SEED reaches beyond the traditional school day and teaches students to thrive in a rigorous academic environment, to be...
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Christopher Simmonds - Care Elementary School & Marcias Jones
Christopher Simmonds, principal of Care Elementary School. When the school opened in 2015, the statistics weren't very good as it's in Overtown, where many children aren't considered proficient readers. Nine years later, 75 percent of students across the school are reading at or above grade…
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Guy Edson - Supporter & Dr. Vera M. Stevens - Stevens Health & Nutritional Center
Guy Edson has supported the mission since 1996. In 2003, he began teaching personal management and life skills classes to the residents. This was a wake-up call for him and he began looking for ways to do more for the homeless community. When the HomeRun team was formed, he decided to get…
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Jennifer Urmaza - Caring Place Supporter
Jennifer Urmaza, a dedicated supporter with her time, talent, and treasure, first discovered The Caring Place while searching for an organization that gives back to the community. She consistently finds time to volunteer, becoming an ambassador for the organization by bringing her daughter and...
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Anthony Durden - Street Minister & Supporter
Anthony Durden: Our Mission is to Share rewarding community services, experiences and fellowship opportunities. To provide Hope for all persons by giving them Empowerment through a variety of community service needs, with special emphasis on education and mentoring to help better lives and...
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Catiana Altidor - Entrepreneur/Coach/Speaker & Pastor Noel Williams- Volunteer
Catiana Altidor: Entrepreneur, transformational coach and speaker. She visited our Broward Centers to speak to women. There she had a powerful experience speaking to women who had once been where she was. In the past, she went through a divorce and lost everything. But in the midst of these...
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Rodolfo Davalos - Supporter & Jena McClure - Kindness Couture
Rodolfo Davalos, Supporter, Ambassador, Volunteer and Donor. He is a financial analyst. He believes in what the Bible says: “Whatever you did for one of the least […] you did it for me.” That's why he loves caring for those in need and giving back to the community, especially through The Caring...
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Doretha Nichson & Rob Collins of HOPE, Inc.
Doretha Nichson, a supporter and longtime advocate for women and children. She volunteers with The Caring Place's CoverGirls group, which helps women and children who are victims of domestic violence by not only providing what they need, but also connecting with them. She remains involved with…
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Amazing real life stories that are happening in the South Florida community about changed lives (homeless to successful). Positive Storiesabout people, both individual and organizations, doing good in the community. You can find a new episode here every Monday.
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