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The mission of The Jim Moran Foundation is to improve the quality of life for the youth and families of Florida through the support of innovative programs and opportunities that meet the ever-changing needs of the community.



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Media contact: Ilisa Finkelman
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954-363-5550
Dec 12, 2011    Henderson Behavioral Health Receives Grant from The Jim Moran Foundation for Youth "Aging Out" of Foster Care
Nov 29, 2011    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards $250,000 Multi-Year Grant to Broward Partnership for the Homeless
Oct 31, 2011    Family Advocate Nanci Thomas Honored with The Jim Moran Foundation Award
Oct 3, 2011    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards Multi-Year Grant
Aug 15, 2011    Children's Home Society of Florida Receives $186,000
Jun 28, 2011    The Jim Moran Foundation Announces North Florida Youth Achiever; Awards Four-Year FSU Scholarship
Apr 5, 2011    The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at The Florida State University receives $4.25 million to embark on The Entrepreneurial University
Feb 11, 2011    Feeding South Florida Receives $200,000 Grant From The Jim Moran Foundation at 3rd Annual Community Breakfast
Nov 15, 2010    BSO School Resource Deputy Victor Thompson Receives The Jim Moran Foundation Award and $25,000 Grant to Charity
Nov 9, 2010    The Jim Moran Foundation Uplifts ARC Broward Senior Day Program
Oct 14, 2010    The Jim Moran Foundation Supports Seniors
with Multi-Year Grant
Sep 15, 2010    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards $92,000 to Communities In Schools of Jacksonville
Aug 24, 2010    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards $92,000 Grant to The Starting Place
Jul 20, 2010    The Sanctuary on 8th Street Receives Three-Year Grant from The Jim Moran Foundation
Jul 19, 2010    Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc. Receives $300,000 Multi-Year Grant from The Jim Moran Foundation
Jun 17, 2010    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards North Florida African-American Youth Achiever with Four-Year FSU Scholarship
May 19, 2010    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards $130,000 Grant To The Achievement Centers
Oct 14, 2009    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards Feeding South Florida $50,000 Grant Following Warehouse Fire
Aug 19, 2009    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards Two $91,000 Grants to North and South Florida Nonprofits
Jul 6, 2009    The Jim Moran Foundation Announces Recipient of North Florida African-American Youth Achiever Award
May 12, 2009    The Jim Moran Foundation Supports Local Food Banks Through United Way of Broward County's Project Lifeline
Nov 11, 2008    Advocate for Family Safety Shandra Dawkins Honored With The Jim Moran Foundation Award
Oct 23, 2008    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards $80,000 to Florida Non-Profits
Jul 3, 2008    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards Grant to Broward Homebound
Jun 5, 2008    Daily Bread Food Bank to Receive up to $100,000 Donation from The Jim Moran Foundation and Community Match Challenge Grant
Funds Will Establish New Food Program Benefiting 173 Broward Nonprofits
Jun 4, 2008    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards College Scholarship
2008 North Florida African-American Youth Achiever Award Presented
Dec 7, 2007    Michaelle (Mickey) Valbrun-Pope Honored With The Jim Moran Foundation Award
Jul 30, 2007    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards College Scholarship 2007 North Florida African-American Youth Achiever Award Presented
Apr 24, 2007    Automotive Pioneer Jim Moran Dies at 88
Nov 16, 2006    David and Kay Hughes Receive The Jim Moran Foundation Award
Jun 29, 2006    Jacksonville High School Senior Awarded Scholarship by The Jim Moran Foundation
Mar 30, 2006    Broward County Foster Grandparents Continue to Impact Children with Donation from The Jim Moran Foundation to Senior Volunteer Services
Dec 1, 2005    The Jim Moran Foundation Award Presented to Bob and Myra Weaver
Oct 6, 2005    Youth in Need Have New Lease on Life With Donation From The Jim Moran Foundation to HANDY
Jun 30, 2005    Delray Beach Public Library To Open New Teen Cyber Center With Grant From The Jim Moran Foundation
Jun 21, 2005    Women In Distress and The Jim Moran Foundation Partner to Help Teens in Violent Relationships
Oct 26, 2004    Community Foundation of Broward and The Jim Moran Foundation Tackle National Foster Care Issue on Local Scale Through Novel Pilot Program
Oct 22, 2004    The Jim Moran Foundation Award Presented to Childcare Pioneer Irma Hunter Wesley
Oct 14, 2004    Irma Hunter Wesley to Receive The Jim Moran Foundation Jim Moran Honors Child Advocate for Community Service
Feb 3, 2004    The Jim Moran Foundation Awards 2003 Year-End Grants
Dec 15, 2003    Fran Payne Designates $25,000 Grant to Help Low-Income Children
Jim Moran Honors Child Advocate for Community Service
Aug 12, 2003    The Jim Moran Foundation awards third annual grants
Jul 22, 2003    FSU Beckons 2003 South Florida Jim Moran Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Jan 31, 2003    The Jim Moran Foundation awards second annual grants

Henderson Behavioral Health Receives Grant from The Jim Moran Foundation for Youth "Aging Out" of Foster Care

Monday, December 12, 2011

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Henderson Behavioral Health (HBH), South Florida's oldest and largest not-for-profit behavioral healthcare system, was recently awarded $30,000 from The Jim Moran Foundation. Since 2007, The Foundation has provided more than $100,000 in grants to HBH's Wilson Gardens. This transitional housing program serves young adult males who have "aged out" of the foster care system and require additional resources to manage their mental health issues while mastering the skills necessary for self-sufficiency.

Henderson Behavioral Health CEO, Dr. Steven Ronik commented, "We are honored to have such extraordinary support from The Jim Moran Foundation to fill such a huge gap in supporting these young people as they take their first steps toward independent living and adulthood.  We are proud to be a partner with The Jim Moran Foundation and thank them for their generosity and belief in our Mission."

The apartment complex is comprised of seven (7) individual one (1) bedroom, one (1) bath units of which six (6) are dedicated to residential occupancy.  The seventh unit is utilized as housing for the on-site resident manager.  The resident manager provides on-site supervision, 24/7 access to a caring adult, assistance regarding housing needs, and coordination of rent payments. Additionally, the manager ensures a safe living environment and enforces rules on a daily basis.  Together with the Wilson Gardens staff, residents participate in a weekly community meeting every Friday, where their voices are included in the planning process.  Residents are encouraged to share skills with each other, "peer to peer," such as cooking a specialty meal, computer literacy, driver's license preparation, weight training/fitness, etc.  Guest speakers are invited to join the community meeting every alternate week to speak/train on a variety of topics such as minority development, HIV/AIDS awareness, healthy relationships, housing opportunities, and careers.

The Wilson Gardens apartment-living program also provides intensive case management, life skills training, independent living skills, and most importantly, a much needed safety net during this often difficult time of transition into adulthood, thus decreasing their risk of becoming homeless. Through community partnerships, "hands-on" experiential learning opportunities, and supportive services, these young men have the opportunity to gain the skills necessary to eventually live independently and successfully in the community.

Founded by automotive pioneer Jim Moran, the mission of The Jim Moran Foundation is to improve the quality of life for the youth and families of Florida through the support of innovative programs and opportunities that meet the ever-changing needs of the community. The Foundation has invested more than $25 million in education, elder care, family strengthening, after school and youth transitional living initiatives since its inception in 2000 - with efforts currently focused in Broward, Palm Beach and Duval counties. Through a long-term Grant Agreement, The Foundation's significant funders are JM Family Enterprises, Inc., and its subsidiaries, including Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. It is located at 100 Jim Moran Blvd., Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33442. To learn more, visit www.jimmoranfoundation.org or call (954) 429-2122.

Henderson Behavioral Health (HBH) is a private, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare system providing comprehensive, recovery-focused services to more than 20,000 people of all ages every year.  HBH provides a continuum of high quality, community-based preventions, and education, treatment and rehabilitation services and utilizes clinical best practices and evidence-based treatment models to maximize recovery.   For more than 50 years, HBH has helped people in south Florida discover new beginnings in their lives.  Visit Henderson at www.hendersonbehavioralhealth.org