Sneakers Holiday Party

The annual “Walk in My Shoes Holiday Sneaker Party” on December 6th is more than a celebration — it’s a powerful statement of hope, resilience, and unity within our community. As we prepare for this uplifting event, we face an urgent challenge that strikes at the heart of what we do: ensuring that every family we serve has food on their table and a safe home to live in.

Beginning November 1st, a scheduled cancellation or delay of federal SNAP benefits (food assistance) is expected to impact families across our housing communities. For many of our residents, this means making an impossible choice — buy groceries or pay rent. This immediate food crisis is threatening the housing stability that the Deerfield Beach Housing Authority (DBHA) and Family Empowerment work tirelessly to protect.

Your Generous Contribution Can Change Everything

Through our nonprofit arm, Family Empowerment (501c3), we are mobilizing an emergency response under the spirit of “Walk in My Shoes”. We’re asking you to take a stand — and take a step — by making a life-saving contribution today.

Your donation directly funds two urgent areas of need:

1. Food Security – Filling the gap left by delayed SNAP benefits to ensure that children, seniors, and families have access to nutritious meals.
2. Housing Stability – Providing emergency rental assistance to prevent evictions and keep families safely housed within DBHA communities.

A Lasting Legacy: The Tree of Hope

As a heartfelt thank you, donations of $500 or more will receive special, permanent recognition on our Family Empowerment “Tree of Hope.”

🌿 Your gold-plated leaf, inscribed with your name or organization, will be proudly displayed as a visible reminder of your compassion — symbolizing that you stepped in to keep a family stable and hopeful during their time of greatest need.

How to Give

Please act now — your support is urgently needed to prevent hunger and homelessness this holiday season.

Make your check payable to “Family Empowerment” and mail it to the address above, or donate securely online at www.dbhaonline.org.

Together, we can ensure that no family in Deerfield Beach has to choose between food and housing.

Thank you for walking beside us in this mission.

With gratitude and community spirit,

Terry D. Scott, RsM, TCS, NCI

Community Liaison / Public Relations

Deerfield Beach Housing Authority

533 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 201

Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

P: 728.206.1590

E: [email protected]

🌐 https://dbhaonline.org

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