Miami-Dade Nonprofits Speak Out Against Devastating Proposals
PRESS CONFERENCE – Miami-Dade Nonprofits Speak Out Against Devastating Proposals to Unravel Our Community’s Social Safety-Net
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
What:
Alarmed by proposed Miami-Dade County CBO budget cuts to food, housing, mental health, and other essential safety-net services, The Advocacy Collaborative, a coalition of more than 60 Miami-Dade community-based, nonprofit service organizations, volunteers and clients will gather outside the Stephen P. Clark Government Center this Wednesday. The Collaborative is calling on the Mayor and County Commissioners to restore full funding in the County’s record-breaking $12.9B FY2025–26 budget, by eliminating the proposed cuts that threaten thousands of vulnerable seniors, children, and families who rely on the nonprofits to thrive and survive.
Who:
Leaders from The Advocacy Collective:
- Amanda Altman, CEO, Kristi House
- Stephen Alvarez, Executive Director, New Hope CORPS
- Thema Campbell, President & CEO, Girl Power Rocks
- Gepsie M. Metellus, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center
- Camila Rocha, President & CEO, Easterseals South Florida
- Miriam Singer, President & CEO, Jewish Community Services of South Florida
Clients directly impacted by budget cuts (available for interviews)
Community volunteers serving on CBOs’ Board of Directors
When:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 10:00–10:30 AM
Where:
In front of the Stephen P. Clark Government Center (by the fountain)
111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
In the event of inclement weather, the Press Conference will be held in the 1st floor lobby of the Stephen P. Clark Center-next to the Golden Passport Office.
Visuals:
- Dozens of nonprofit leaders and frontline staff
- Clients and families sharing powerful stories
Why It Matters:
A safety-net that only serves a fraction of those in need is no safety-net at all. Miami-Dade’s most vulnerable residents, such as child survivors of trafficking, impoverished seniors aging alone, individuals with mental illness and disabilities and more, stand to lose life-sustaining care if these cuts move forward. This is not a question of resources, but of conscience and values.
Media RSVP or inquiries:
Alicia Vigil Blanco
305.332.5674
avigilblanco@jcsfl.org