FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wilton Manors, Florida, 01/08/2025 – The Poverello Center Inc., a leader in the Food is Medicine space with groceries, announces the receipt of $300,000 in funding from the Community Foundation of Broward for the Broward Food is Medicine Support for Collaborative Initiative. This two-year initiative aims to supply healthy groceries to participants of health-promoting programs in collaboration with partners like Gilda’s Club Broward, Broward Health, Poverello itself, or Other medical providers.

Funding Breakdown for 2025:

• The Donald R. and Patricia E. Collins Charitable Fund: $70,107.69
• Gilbert Corwin Fund: $29,390.48
• The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Broward Community Fund: $46,648.05
• Footsteps in the Sand: $3,853.78

This initiative underscores our commitment to making Broward a better place by providing healthy food for the chronically ill. Poverello also offers nutritional education to ensure that the food selected contributes to the overall health of those living with chronic food insecurity.

For questions about participating in the project, email: intake@poverello.org.

For partnership inquiries, email the program manager at bbarnes@poverello.org.

“We are thrilled to introduce this new supportive service, which represents a significant tool for those who wish to make changes in this new year toward improving health through participation in a diabetes prevention group, a cancer support group, or those who simply need healthy foods to take along with their medications. It is our mission to serve individuals in need, focusing on those living with HIV or other chronic illnesses in South Florida, through a holistic and compassionate approach that includes prevention, nutritious food, essential health services, and basic living necessities,” said Tom Pietrogallo, CEO of The Poverello Center, Inc. “These collaborations are rocket fuel for the kinds of changes to health a new year can bring.”

To learn more about participation for yourself or someone you love contact intake@poverello.org.

About The Poverello Center Inc.: Since 1987, Poverello has been committed to helping people with HIV become undetectable, people with diabetes lower their A1C, and people with hypertension lower their blood pressure, making a positive difference in the lives of the poor and needy by providing healthy food.

Contact:
Thomas Pietrogallo, CEO
The Poverello Center Inc.
954-213-6597
tpietrogallo@poverello.org
www.poverello.org