HILLMAN HELPS

FANNIE HILLMAN + ASSOCIATES is greatly invested in the Central Florida community. We believe in serving and giving back to a community that has so well supported our business for over 40 years. In that light, Fannie Hillman + Associates picks a few organizations every year to support. Here are some of our community partners we partnered with in the fall, and the amazing eff orts they give to Central Florida:

This past October, the Fannie Hillman + Associates (FH+A) team spent an afternoon down at The Mustard Seed volunteering in their warehouse. We assisted with sorting merchandise and clothing and we got to put our muscles to work by breaking down mattresses; which allows the parts to be recycled. The Mustard Seed of Central Florida’s mission is to help rebuild the lives of families and individuals who have suff ered disaster of personal tragedy by providing household furnishings and clothing while being environmentally responsible to their community. The Mustard Seed is a critical resource in establishing stability and creating a home. By serving families who are suff ering from domestic abuse, drug rehab recovery, homeless transition, returning veterans, medical hardships, fi re, natural disasters and the economically disadvantaged. The Mustard Seed uses and re-uses every single item donated. The Mustard Seed is able to recycle the unusable items through their individual parts; cardboard, metals, sheet plastics, fabric, foam, wood and electronics. Since 2011, The Mustard Seed’s recycling program deconstructed more than 120,753 mattresses and sold their components, diverting 2.6 million cubic feet from the landfi ll and protecting our environment. Their recycling eff orts generate income to help fund the furniture and clothing programs. After 30 years of service, The Mustard Seed is still growing and evolving into a non-profi t for the future, one that is self-sustaining and able to adapt to the growing needs in the community. For more information on how to become involved please visit mustardseedfl a.org.

Every December, FH+A partners with the Winter Park Housing Authority. The family support partnership between Fannie Hillman + Associates and the Winter Park Housing Authority (WPHA) goes back 20+ years and is very dear to everyone at FH+A. The agents and staff come together to raise funds, so we can collectively buy gifts for the families in need at WPHA. We at FH+A are honored to be the “givers”, and love putting smiles on the children’s faces who will now be able to experience a wonderful holiday. However, we feel the real impact, is the gift of caring, generosity and hope. There is no better gift than that. Year after year, families tell us how they would not have been able to provide gifts for their children. The challenges of limited income, low-paying jobs and higher rising bills leaves nothing for the special touches everyone wants to enjoy during the holidays. The long-term eff ects of receiving the generous gifts of others is well documented. In fact, many families go on to “pay it forward” when they get back on their feet and make economic strides. Children who are now grown remember that special Christmas when strangers touched their lives in a very meaningful way. The Winter Park Housing Authority (WPHA) helps low-income families and individuals fi nd and keep safe, sanitary, nondiscriminatory, attractive, aff ordable homes in nurturing Winter Park communities. This provides stability and peace of mind needed to reach goals and achieve greater self-suffi ciency. WPHA also connect residents to additional resources of benefi t. They assist good people from all walks of life. Many are elderly, disabled, or have experienced hardships that have prevented them from achieving fi nancial stability. To learn more visit winterparkha .org.