foster care, the orphans of the world and vulnerable children suffering from hunger, thirst and poverty.

Questions? Email them at mission of A Child’s Hope International is to motivate and mobilize the church and the community to care for the orphans in their distress. They are also working to raise $25,000 in support of the Hands Against Hunger program. Invite your family members, neighbors, church small group, and all your friends to help save the lives of children locally, regionally and internationally. to Noon for Hope in Action Day and help pack 100,000 meals for children in need. Your Thrivent Member Network - Mid-America Region is partnering with A Child's Hope International for a Hands Against Hunger food packing event. Vélez is also a Leadership San Antonio graduate of The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce/San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.See Hope in Action by helping pack 100,000 high protein meals to save the lives of children locally, regionally and internationally. In Texas, he has served on the boards of the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH) and Holy Spirit Catholic Church Homeless and Hunger Ministry. Joining Hands to Lend a Hand They may look like simple bags of rice and soy, but Rise Against Hunger meals represent the hopes and dreams of people worldwide. He is also the past secretary for Feeding Florida and is currently on the board, while also serving on the board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program with the United Way of Miami-Dade. Vélez was recently appointed to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s Living Healthy in Florida Advisory Board by Commissioner Adam Putnam. Vélez holds a Certification in Non-Profit Management from the University of Texas in San Antonio, Texas, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. To the Treasure Coast Food Bank for proposals, budgets, warehouse operations and program creation and innovation.

Vélez’s responsibilities at the San Antonio Food Bank included oversight of six divisions responsible for all outreach programs and initiatives of the food bank.Īlso prior to joining Feeding South Florida, from 2010-2012, Vélez served as a consultant Prior to joining Feeding South Florida in April 2012, Vélez served as executive vice president of programs and initiatives from 2010-2012 and director of services from 2000-2010 at the San Antonio Food Bank in San Antonio, Texas, one of the leading food banks in the Feeding America network. Of the 40 Under 40 Class of 2013 for his accomplishments as CEO of Feeding South Florida. Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies. South Florida Business Journal named Vélez as Ultimate CEO of 2015, as well as a member

He has increased funding and reduced expenses to ensure a healthy financial position for the organization, bringing it from seven figures in the red to seven figures in the black.

Since his arrival in 2012, Vélez has increased the number of pounds of food distributed across Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties, from 29.6 million pounds in 2012 to 50 million pounds in 2018. Most of Rise Against Hunger meals are sent to school feeding programs across the globe. While our work starts with meals and nourishing lives, we deepen our impact through empowering communities, responding to emergencies (both protracted and quick onset), and growing the movement. As President & CEO of Feeding South Florida, Francisco (“Paco”) Vélez is responsible for the overall administration, management, and leadership of the organization in pursuit of its mission, goals, and objectives. Hands Against Hunger - Cincinnati is a family friendly ministry of A Childs Hope Intl where people of all ages and ability work together to help produce. Rise Against Hunger engages in Tikkun Olam everyday.

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