Miami Herald — Charities facing cuts ask Miami-Dade mayor: Save the safety net, don’t ‘unravel it’
At the Key Clubhouse center, adults with mental illness get help finding work from an employment specialist that the nonprofit hires with grant dollars from Miami-Dade County. But that help may be on the chopping…
The Sun-Sentinel Florida Jewish Journal Op-Ed by Miriam Singer & Reuben Rotman: With Miami-Dade budget cuts, a world is at stake
To save one life is to save an entire world. This timeless truth, known as the Jewish value of “pikuach nefesh,” is echoed across cultures and faiths. Today, the ability to actualize “pikuach nefesh” in…
Faith Leaders Demand Funding for Miami Dade Eviction Program
By Lauren Costantino At 67 years old, Raimundo “Ray” Ricardo is one of the youngest members of a senior center in Miami Beach — but he still shows up almost every morning. A retired industrial…
Miami's Community Newspapers: Interview by Michael Miller with Miriam Singer & Amanda Altman | The Advocacy Collective
Host Michael Miller speaks with: Miriam Singer, President & CEO of Jewish Community Services of South Florida, and Amanda G. Altman, Esq., CEO of Kristi House. Together, they discuss The Advocacy Collective, a coalition of…
Miami Herald: Faith groups push Miami-Dade to rescind cuts to food, social service programs
At 67 years old, Raimundo “Ray” Ricardo is one of the youngest members of a senior center in Miami Beach — but he still shows up almost every morning. A retired industrial engineer, he found…
Without CBO funding, Miami-Dade’s Safety Net Will Collapse
As Miami-Dade County prepares its FY 2025–26 budget, a devastating proposal looms: the elimination of $16.577 million in funding for nonprofit community-based organizations (CBOs). The organizations that form this collaborative are in partnership with the…
El Nuevo Herald: En Miami-Dade, los más vulnerables podrían perder su red de apoyo (in Spanish)
Los residentes más vulnerables de nuestra comunidad perderían acceso a servicios esenciales para sobrevivir si el condado elimina el financiamiento de las organizaciones que actúan como la red de apoyo y seguridad de Miami-Dade. En…
El Nuevo Herald: Grupos religiosos presionan a Miami-Dade para que derogue los recortes a programas de alimentos y servicios sociales (in Spanish)
A sus 67 años, Raimundo “Ray” Ricardo es uno de los miembros más jóvenes de un centro para personas mayores en Miami Beach, pero todavía aparece casi todas las mañanas. Ingeniero industrial jubilado, encontró el…
The Miami Times Op-Ed by Miriam Singer: Miami-Dade’s most vulnerable are not budget line items
As Miami-Dade County prepares its FY 2025–26 budget, a devastating proposal looms: the elimination of $16.577 million in funding for nonprofit community-based organizations (CBOs). The organizations that form this collaborative are in partnership with the…
Telemundo 51 Miami: Deficit millonario en el presupuesto de Miami-Dade impacta a residentes del condado (in Spanish)
Almacenes de comida para personas de la tercera edad están perdiendo los fondos, al igual que un centro que aboga por niños que han sido abusados sexualmente, además de otros programas comunitarios.