The founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezosplayed in a celebrated one Gesture directed at a Miami County, where many Cuban citizens live. The businessman made one Donation of five million dollars to an organization in the south of Florida which offers help to homeless people and families in precarious situations.
Bezos donated $5 million to an organization in Miami-Dade and Browardthrough his Bezos Day One Foundation. In the two counties A large Cuban population is concentrated in Floridawith the state being the destination most frequently chosen by migrants from this country of origin. Together with his wife Lauren Sanchezawarded the scholarship Nursing resource.
It is a community health center cares for homeless and at-risk families in the districts of the Sunshine State.
In an official statement, the company thanked the couple. “This grant is a transformative investment in the lives of Homeless Families in South Florida“said the organization’s director of housing services, Francisco Gomez.
And he continued: “It allows us to expand that vital support for housing and services comprehensive and ensures that families not only have a safe place to live, but also have the resources and stability they need to thrive.
More than 1.3 million Cubans live in the United StatesOf these, 76% are concentrated in Florida. Of this population are the 52% are in Miami-Dadewhile others Counties like BrowardPalm Beach, Hillsborough and Lee add another 14%.
According to information from Institute for Migration Policy (MPI) from 2021, the Income of households headed by Cubans They averaged $52,000 per year, a significantly smaller margin than that of migrants and U.S. citizens overall.
In general, almost 30% of the homeless population in the United States is found in Miami-Dadeas the district administration announced last year.
The entity of Bezos Funded $102.5 million distributed to 32 organizations across the country by 2025. Last November, the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust received $5 million from the businessman, with the same goals as recent grants.
Nursing resource He emphasized that he intends to take advantage of that Bezos Scholarship in both Florida counties to expand care for homeless people. “The goal is to ensure that no child in our community sleeps outdoors,” the company said.
In this sense he pointed it out The health center will use the money received from Bezos’ organization the following measures over the next five years:
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