Change My Community

06/11/2026

Change My Community congratulates Florida Bar President Sia Baker Barnes on being named one of Forbes’ Top Women Lawyers 2026! President Barnes has been a supporter of our community, and this recognition is well deserved. Representation in the legal profession matters deeply to the families we serve. Congratulations, President Barnes! 🙌🏾⚖️

The Florida Bar President Sia Baker Barnes has been named one of America's Top Women Lawyers by Forbes!

This inaugural list recognizes women who are shaping the legal profession, and we could not be more proud to see Sia included among this distinguished group.

A shareholder at Searcy Law, Sia has achieved many landmark victories and continues to be a powerful force in the legal community. In this Forbes feature, she shares insights on the future of law, the impact of AI, and what it takes to succeed at the highest levels of the law profession.

Congratulations on this outstanding honor!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lianejackson/2026/06/03/americas-top-women-lawyers-on-career-success-ai-and-raising-the-bar/

05/14/2026

🎓✨ Celebrating Dr. Shilah James, Ed.D.!
Change My Community is honored to celebrate Dr. Shilah James, who today earned her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education and Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
From England to the United States, Dr. James has built her American story with grace and grit: raising a family, serving as First Lady of New Life Worldwide Apostolic Church, encouraging everyone she meets, and advocating tirelessly for immigrant women and children. She is living proof that immigrants do not just arrive in this country; they elevate every community they enter.
CMC has been blessed to know her not only as a scholar, but as a partner in the work. She served as guest speaker at our Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, and through her leadership, New Life Worldwide Apostolic Church and Change My Community joined hands in partnership for our Back to School initiative, standing together with the immigrant families we exist to serve.
Dr. James, thank you for being a beacon of faith, leadership, and generosity. Today, we celebrate you. 🎓💛

05/13/2026

🎓✨ Celebrating Dr. Shilah James, Ed.D.!
Change My Community is honored to celebrate Dr. Shilah James, who today earned her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education and Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
From England to the United States, Dr. James has built her American story with grace and grit: raising a family, serving as First Lady of New Life Worldwide Apostolic Church, encouraging everyone she meets, and advocating tirelessly for immigrant women and children. She is living proof that immigrants do not just arrive in this country; they elevate every community they enter.
CMC has been blessed to know her not only as a scholar, but as a partner in the work. She served as guest speaker at our Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, and through her leadership, New Life Worldwide Apostolic Church and Change My Community joined hands in partnership for our Back to School initiative, standing together with the immigrant families we exist to serve.
Dr. James, thank you for being a beacon of faith, leadership, and generosity. Today, we celebrate you. 🎓💛

05/10/2026

05/07/2026

Behind every box of food is a family doing their best to make ends meet.

As Guerly Adonis, President & CEO of Change My Community, shared, “Through our partnership with Farm Share, Change My Community distributes food every single month to approximately 250 families in our community — working parents, seniors, immigrants, and children who would otherwise go without. Over the course of a year, we serve more than 3,000 families who depend on this consistent, dignified source of nutrition simply to make ends meet."

Interested in becoming a partner agency? Visit our website to get started: https://www.farmshare.org/become-an-agency

04/30/2026

Day 2 of the Florida People's Hearing at Florida Live 2026 in Miami, FL, Change My Community actively participated in working sessions, forged strategic alliances, and engaged with advocates from across the state. Our President delivered testimony in front of a room full of organizations and advocates, highlighting the plight of Haitian immigrant detainees and the precarious status of 348,000 Haitians facing potential loss of legal status. This appearance facilitated new opportunities and catalyzed the formation of coalitions. Proud to share the room with fellow leaders of the Haitian community, including Anne Pierre of Florida Rising, Kisha Dominique, and Margareth Nabosse of Proud of Serving. Haiti was well represented.

04/23/2026

Change My Community was honored to attend the ribbon-cutting of ’ new West Palm Beach office yesterday! Expanding access to justice in Palm Beach County is a mission close to our hearts, and we are proud to stand alongside organizations doing this work every day. Congratulations to the entire FRLS team on this milestone! 🙌🏾

04/17/2026

Meet Guerly Adonis, President & CEO of Change My Community, Inc.
Since 2019, she has led CMC’s transformation into a DOJ-accredited nonprofit serving immigrant families across South Florida — providing free and low cost immigration legal services and monthly food distribution to thousands of families in need.
Her commitment is unwavering: every immigrant family deserves dignity, protection, and access to justice.
Change My Community. Because community starts with people who care.
📍 West Palm Beach, Florida

04/08/2026

It is imperative that we take action to safeguard our women. The demise of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, a pioneering figure as the first Black and Haitian American woman to hold a seat on the Coral Springs City Commission, has left an indelible mark. Her legacy as a trailblazer and dedicated public servant has been cut short. Her untimely death is not an isolated incident, but rather a stark reminder of a pervasive issue that has been obscured from public discourse for far too long, where victims are often silenced by shame and cultural norms frequently prioritize protecting perpetrators over victims.

To those women who fear for their safety, know that you are not alone, you possess rights, and there are options available to you. We stand in
solidarity with you. To our community, we emphasize that silence is not a demonstration of loyalty, but rather complicity.

Change My Community (CMC) is committed to providing assistance with immigration legal protection under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U-Visa, referrals to local domestic violence shelters, and connections to pro bono therapists.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, SafeSpace Palm Beach: 1-800-500-1119, [email protected]