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Mayor unveils 'The Bread Promise' to deliver low‑cost loaves to Broward shelters
Summary
Mayor Mark Bogan introduced 'The Bread Promise,' a $5‑per‑loaf donation platform partnering with a local bakery and Broward Partnership for the Homeless; the mayor committed to 100 loaves monthly and said the bakery will match the donation.
At the Nov. 18 meeting, Mayor Mark Bogan announced a community donation initiative called "The Bread Promise," a website (thebreadpromise.com) where donors can give $5 to provide a delivered loaf of bread to local shelters and food pantries.
Bogan said a local bakery quoted $5 per delivered loaf and the program will route 100% of contributions first to the Broward Partnership for the Homeless (a 501(c)(3)) before paying the bakery; the mayor pledged 100 loaves per month personally and said the bakery agreed to match that commitment for a total of 200 loaves per month to be distributed.
The mayor framed the effort as a small, direct way for individuals to help feed people experiencing food insecurity in the county. He stressed the program is not a complete solution to hunger but a simple, affordable action for residents to take.
What happens next: The mayor said the website will show the program graphic and accept donations; county staff and the partnering nonprofit will manage distribution to shelters and pantries.
