As 2019 comes to an end, we would like to look back at all the amazing things we were able to accomplish along side our volunteers. The last feeding of the year was a huge success we were blessed with gorgeous weather and many volunteers. 121 households were assisted, 377 people in-house, 119 of which were children.Blessings to Everyone who came and shared with us! Happy New Year!

Make A Difference is proud to announce, that alongside other partner charities, we were able to contribute more than $6000 for the Loving Hands Chapel that is currently under construction at its Dade City campus. Marshall and his team continue to do amazing work in their faith-based program for men with life-limiting addictions. They are also valuable as volunteers and co-workers in our monthly food distributions in Dade City.

Last Thursdays mobile pantry was a huge success thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers. Thanks to them 211 households were assisted, 587 people in-house, 222 of which were children. Thank you to ALL the volunteers who came out to serve others. Blessings to Everyone who came and shared with us! Happy holidays. It is our pleasure to assist the community, especially during the holidays.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE had a full house for its December PASCO DIFFERENCE MAKERS meeting at its office in Dade City. A wide variety of not-for-profits, social agencies, churches and law enforcement gather each month, on the first Wednesday, to seek ways to help each other meet the needs of the community. Each entity is given time to tell about their mission, what they are working on, and what they need. Then time given to network and collaborate with each other on how each can hel

Bike-A-Rama was once again a huge success on Saturday, Nov. 30, where volunteers, including a group of nine men from First Baptist Church of Dade City, assembled 120 bicycles to be given away a Christmas through East Pasco Toys for Tots. This year, MAKE A DIFFERENCE picked up the bicycles from the store in its box truck and provided labor to assist with assembly. We plan to help with the purchase of additional bikes closer to Christmas.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE was proud to support the Benedictine Sisters of Florida with their 24th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Celebration at the Saint Anthony Parish Center in San Antonio. Approximately 250 people enjoyed a hot meal and a word of encouragement on Thanksgiving Day at this event. MAKE A DIFFERENCE was able to contribute $1000 towards the food that was matched by students from Saint Leo University.