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(Photo credit: Feeding South Florida)
South Florida Kia Dealers, in collaboration with Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, and JM Family Enterprises and JM&A Group have announced a $380,000 collective donation to Feeding South Florida, the region’s leading hunger-relief organization.
This contribution will support Feeding South Florida’s mission to end hunger in the community by providing immediate access to nutritious food, innovative programming, and advocacy efforts.
The South Florida Kia Dealers donation portion of $150,000, made as part of Kia’s “Accelerate the Good” charitable initiative, marks the largest single gift from an automotive dealership to Feeding South Florida. Since 2019, Kia’s “Accelerate the Good” program has donated more than $30 million to support those in need, both through national campaigns and local partnerships like this one.
Additionally, JM Family Enterprises and subsidiary company JM&A Group are donating $100,000. The remaining $130,000 is thanks to the generosity of the Miami Dolphins and the Miami Heat.
To highlight the impact of this contribution, representatives from South Florida Kia Dealers and the Miami Heat presented Feeding South Florida president and CEO Paco Vélez with a check during a media event on Thursday, Dec. 19, at Feeding South Florida’s Pembroke Park warehouse.
“Food insecurity remains a critical issue in our community, with over 1.2 million individuals in South Florida facing uncertainty about their next meal,” said Steven Center, chief operating officer and executive vice president, Kia America. “Kia is proud to partner with our dealer network and key partners — the Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, and JM Family Enterprises and JM&A Group — to support Feeding South Florida and their essential work in addressing this urgent need.”
Feeding South Florida serves food-insecure individuals across its quad-county region, including children, seniors, veterans, and single parents. For every $1 donated, the organization provides four nutritious meals to those in need. This $150,000 contribution will help expand vital services such as food distribution, home delivery programs, and innovative initiatives like the Mobile FARMacy and culinary training programs.
“We are incredibly grateful to South Florida Kia Dealers and the Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, and JM Family Enterprises and JM&A Group for their generosity,” said Paco Vélez, president and CEO of Feeding South Florida. “This support comes at a critical time as families continue to face rising food, housing, and fuel costs. Together, we are helping to ease their financial struggles and provide hope during the holiday season.”
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