The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Miami Spring Class 45 Group 3 – also known as the Trailblaz3rs – is thrilled to announce the grand opening of a community garden at Camillus House’s Verde Gardens in Homestead. The permanent supportive housing community provides shelter and social services to 145 formerly homeless families. Trailblaz3rs team members volunteered their time and resources to build the community garden to benefit some of the most vulnerable in our community.
Join us to celebrate the grand opening on May 22nd at 10 am at Verde Gardens, at 12550 SW 282nd St, Homestead, FL 33033.
Camillus House, a nonprofit that has provided life-changing services to the poor and homeless for more than six decades in Miami-Dade County, joins hands with the TrailBlaz3rs to unveil this transformative project aimed at fostering community, sustainability, and well-being. Thanks to their vision and passion, the new community garden will provide fresh herbs and vegetables, as well as gardening and sustainability education, to the Verde Gardens residents. The community garden will also be available for the residents of neighboring Mother Seton Village and Chapman Partnership nearby.
“We’re truly appreciative of these young leaders’ contribution to enhancing the quality of life of Camillus House residents,” said Camillus House Acting CEO Eddie Gloria. “The new community garden stands as a collective commitment to holistic community revitalization and empowerment. The Trailblaz3rs’ energy and creativity are key to finding solutions for the challenges our community faces in the short- and long-term. With these leaders’ drive and determination, the future of Greater Miami shines even brighter.”
“As a team, we are deeply dedicated to creating positive change in Greater Miami. Through education and access to healthy, homegrown food, we aim to cultivate a brighter, more sustainable future for the residents of Verde Gardens,” according to Trailblaz3rs team members.
Leadership Miami’s Trailblaz3rs team members are: Jin Xin, Real Estate Associate at Greenberg Traurig; Raul Munoz, Market Manager, Grove Bank & Trust | Adjunct Professor at Miami Dade College; Allison Bauser, Operation Specialist, United States Coast Guard; Linda Julien, City of Miami Gardens Council-member | Adjunct Professor at Miami Dade College; Julián Gallego, Partner Sales Manager at Equinix; Mario Lewis, Assistant Director of Education and Learning at Florida International University; Donald Ibekwe, Relationship Manager, Fifth Third Bank; Torrey Mahall, Speech Writer, Office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; Shandra Daniels, Deputy Director, Miami-Dade County Economic Advocacy Trust; Alex Vicencio, Founder & CCO Medismart; Kathy Cordial, Child Care Administrator at City of Miami; Roy Perez, and Child Development Specialist, Chapman Partnership.
About Camillus House:
Camillus House is a leading 501(c)(3) homeless service provider headquartered in Miami, Florida. Since 1960, Camillus House has been dedicated to providing comprehensive services and compassionate care to individuals experiencing homelessness. Camillus House’s mission is to end chronic homelessness and foster dignity and respect for all. Donors include: The Home Depot, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, and Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to name a few.
About the TrailBlaz3rs:
The TrailBlaz3rs are part of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Miami Spring Class 45. This dynamic team of 12 corporate, government, and nonprofit professionals are united by their shared commitment to social impact. Through strategic partnerships and innovative initiatives, the TrailBlaz3ers strive to create positive change and empower communities to thrive.
