Centre for Excellence of Pensacola

Programs

1. Center for Excellence of Pensacola partners with business educational community and faith-based leaders and organizations to revitalize communities. Our Hands Up Practical Skills Classes launched in 2023 were expanded and rebranded in 2025 to increase accessibility and impact. During 2025 approximately 90% of all classes were taken on the road, allowing us to collaborate more deeply with respite homes halfway and safe houses and youth programs throughout the region. These classes provide valuable practical life workforce skills at no cost to participants equipping indivuals with the tools needed to move toward stability and self-sufficiency. in 2025 we also introduced a GED pilot study group to further support participants in achieving educational advancement and long-term success. Our goal remains to provide a Hand Up by empowering individuas with opportunities for personal growth and transformation.

   $42,002 spent
   58% of program spending

2. The Centre for Excellence of Pensacolas feeding program The Community Table continued to operate as a weekly food pantry in 2025 offering five distribution days each month along with scheduled emergency food box pick-ups throughout the week to meet urgent needs. In 2025 we served a total of 2,246 households reaching 7,387 individuals including 3,440 adults 2,541 children 1,415 seniors and 38 veterans. Through these efforts we provided an estimated 44,322 meals to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in our community. The Community Table provides access to fresh meat fruits and vegetables helping to address immediate nutritional needs while promoting healthier lifestyles. Our goal is to not only alleviate food insecurity but also equip indivuals and families with resources needed to achieve long-term stability and improved quality of life.

   $15,208 spent
   21% of program spending

3. Jamies Moms House expanded its impact in 2025 by providing critical outreach advocacy and support to individuals and families affected by addiction across Northwest Florida Alabama and beyond. Through strategic collaborations with nonprofit partners and community organizations the program led and particiated in awareness campaigns billboard iniatives community outreach events and support gatherings directly engaging and encouraging families navigating addiction and loss. Jamies Moms House also helped facilitate access to essential resources includng Narcan distribution and basic necessities for individuals in rehabilitation programs while amplifying its message through media appearances public storytelling and regional awareness efforts focused on fentanyl and substance abuse prevention. By meeting individuals where they are and fostering meaningful connections the program strengthened a growing network of support increased community awareness.

   $11,587 spent
   16% of program spending

4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - AWARE initiative is dedicated to combating human trafficking by equipping everyday citizens with the knowledge and tools to recognize report and help end trafficking in our community. In 2025 the initiative continued its collaboration with the Circuit 1 Human Trafficking Task Force Pensacola Human Trafficking Task Force government agencies local law enforcement and other nonprofit organizations to raise awareness of human trafficking in the Pensacola area. Through these partnerships the program hosted eight awareness events and trainings distributed over 7,000 informational materials featuring the National Human Trafficking hotline and local statistics and directly reached approximately 250 individuals. Four new strategic partnerships were formed strengthening community collaboration and expanding the reach of prevention and education efforts across the region.

   $3,621 spent
   5% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $72,418.