HELPS Community Initiatives - HCI

07/31/2025

🚀 More than 20 bright young minds took off on an unforgettable adventure to STARBASE Academy in Satellite Beach, FL! As part of our STEAM Trek program, sponsored by the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation, these future leaders explored science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through hands-on experiences that sparked curiosity and ignited imagination. The future is looking very bright! 🌟

07/25/2025

🌟 Huge thanks to the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation for helping us kick off our STEAM Trek program in partnership with Truth Revealed Int’l Ministries!

Our kids had a blast diving into gardening, drumming, drone demos, and even a rocket launching competition 🚀🥁🌱

Special shoutout to our amazing facilitators who poured into the youth and made this experience unforgettable!

👉 Want your child to be part of the next STEAM Trek adventure? Email us at [email protected] to learn more!

01/24/2025

IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - COME ON IN! - The Palm Bay Cold Night Shelter is OPEN tonight at 6pm.

Tonight is PIZZA night. "Shout OUT" to Pizza Hut in Palm Bay on Babcock Rd.

If you are a restaurant manager, church or just a Good Samaritan and would like to donate please contact me directly at the number on our flyer or just stop by and drop off. Right now we need men's tennis shoes and socks - new or lightly used.

DOORS OPEN AT 6PM!

01/24/2025

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Based on the current forecast from US National Weather Service Melbourne Florida tonight, Jan. 23, our community partners will be opening cold weather shelters.

Shelter information:
LifePointe Ministries, Inc. Titusville, Fl – 4220 South Hopkins Avenue, Titusville. Opens at 5 PM, serving dinner and breakfast.
Matthew’s Hope, Brevard County – 825 Forrest Avenue, Cocoa. Shelter is open. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Central Brevard Sharing Center-113 Aurora Street, Cocoa. Opens at 6 PM, serving dinner and breakfast.
Daily Bread, Inc. @ Joseph N. Davis Community Center – 2547 Grant Street, Melbourne. Opens at 6 PM, serving dinner and breakfast.
HELPS Community Initiatives - HCI @ Peace Lutheran Church – 1801 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay. Opens at 6 PM, serving dinner and breakfast.

01/19/2025

Registration is underway for the Palm Bay Rockets Flag Football League. For more information visit https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/palmbayrocketsfootball or email [email protected]

01/16/2025

COME ON IN - IT'S COLD OUTSIDE!

01/16/2025

According to the National Weather Service-US National Weather Service Melbourne Florida, temperatures for the evening of Thursday, Jan. 9, are forecasted to be below 45 degrees. Community Partners will open Cold Night Shelters at the following locations:

LifePointe Ministries, Inc.
Titusville Civic Center
4220 South Hopkins Ave
Titusville, FL 32780
321-383-0254
Shelter opens at 5PM and closes the following day at 9AM. Dinner and Breakfast will be served.

Matthew's Hope
825 Forrest Avenue
Cocoa, FL 32922
Shelter is open 24 hours a day. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served

Central Brevard Sharing Center
113 Aurora Street
Cocoa, FL 32922
321-631-0306 ext 110
Shelter opens at 6PM and closes the following day at 7AM. Dinner and Breakfast will be served.

Daily Bread at Joseph N. Davis Community Center
2547 Grant Street
Melbourne, FL 32901
321-723-1060
Shelter opens at 6PM and closes the following day at 8AM. Dinner and Breakfast will be served.

HELPS Community Initiative at Peace Lutheran Church
1801 Port Malabar Blvd NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905
321-339-9141
Shelter opens at 6PM and closes the following day at 7AM. Dinner and Breakfast will be served.

01/16/2025

Now that you've enjoyed the excitement of Black Friday, it's time to focus on !

We're excited to announce that Truth Revealed Int’l Ministries has teamed up with us for our 2nd Annual Give-A-Thon on Tuesday, December 3rd, streaming live on Facebook. Our goal is to raise $50,000, enabling us to continue our mission of healing every life with purpose and support. Your contribution to HCI will have a significant impact on our community. Don't miss this opportunity—partner with us and GIVE NOW! bit.ly/HCIGIVE

01/16/2025

Based on the current forecast from US National Weather Service Melbourne Florida tonight, Jan. 16, our community partners will be opening cold weather shelters.

Shelter information:
LifePointe Ministries, Inc. Titusville, Fl – 4220 South Hopkins Avenue Titusville. Opens at 5 PM, serving dinner and breakfast.

Central Brevard Sharing Center-113 Aurora St. Cocoa. Opens at 6 PM, serving dinner and breakfast.

Daily Bread, Inc. @ Joseph N. Davis Community Center-2547 Grant Street, Melbourne. Opens at 6 PM, serving dinner and breakfast.

HELPS Community Initiatives - HCI-1801 Port Malabar Blvd. NE, Palm Bay. Opens at 6 PM, serving dinner and breakfast.

01/15/2025

Palm Bay Cold Night Shelter will be OPEN, Thursday Night, Jan 16 @ 6pm. If you see somebody, tell somebody. There is a warm, safe place for them on a cold night. Volunteers can check in at 5:30pm. Donations can be dropped off at 6pm as well.

Needed:
$5 and $10 gift cards - Walmart, Publix or Winn Dixie
Single Serve Apple Juice and Orange Juice
Bus Passes
You can make a donation to HCI at the link below:

https://helpscommunityinitiativesinc.breezechms.com/give/online

01/14/2025

Here's some wonderful news for tonight: It warmed up a bit and the Palm Bay Cold Night will not need to open tonight. Watch this page and the Brevard County Emergency Management page for updates throughout the week.