Local businesses competed for the title of 2026 Corporate Challenge Champion during Boca Helping Hands (BHH) Third Annual Corporate Challenge. Fourteen local companies hosted a workplace food drive to help stock pantry shelves with much-needed nonperishable food.
The companies that collected the most food by weight earned within their category took home the boxing-style champion’s belt. Participating companies competed in one of three categories based on employee count.
A total of 22,195 pounds of food were donated by 14 companies. That is equivalent to 18,495.83 meals, or a total value of $51,270.45 on average.
Bantamweight Champion (50 employees or fewer) – SouthState Bank, is coming in with 966 pounds of food.
Middleweight Champion (51-100 employees) – Woolbright Development is coming in with 1,073 pounds of food.
Heavyweight Champion (more than 101 employees) – ADMA Biologics is coming in with 16,418 pounds of food.
“Over the summer, demand for food stays the same, while food donations decline significantly because many people are on vacation and the snowbirds go back up north for the season,” said Andrew Hagen, CEO of Boca Helping Hands. “That’s what made the Corporate Challenge so important. It enabled Boca Helping Hands to provide food to people in need in our community while bringing local businesses together in a friendly competition in support of a great cause.”
Ready to step into the ring next year or help out now with a food drive? Contact Kori Ernst at [email protected] or call (561) 417-0913 ext. 205 to get started.
About Boca Helping Hands
What began as a modest soup kitchen in 1998 has evolved into a trusted resource for over 40,000 individuals annually, making Boca Helping Hands one of the largest nonprofit service providers in South Florida. By offering a wide range of services under one roof, we focus on supporting the “whole person,” addressing the needs of individuals, children, and families, many of whom are employed but still struggle to make ends meet. Our food assistance programs include hot meals that are open to anyone in need, as well as a pantry bag program for qualifying individuals and families. In 2025 alone, Boca Helping Hands distributed more than 3.5 million meals through pantry bags and hot meal services across our five distribution sites in Palm Beach County.
To support children facing food insecurity, Boca Helping Hands operates the KidsPack Weekend Meals Program, which provides nutritious weekend meals to elementary school students facing food insecurity. Currently, the program serves 15 schools across South Palm Beach County. With an increasing focus on long-term stability and self-sufficiency, Boca Helping Hands also offers scholarship opportunities for qualified individuals to attend accredited vocational training through our workforce development programs. These programs prepare participants for careers in fields such as healthcare, information technology, transportation, and more. Every Workforce Development participant begins with the Boca Helping Hands Job Readiness Program, which equips students with the professional and personal skills essential for workplace success. Upon completing their vocational training, each graduate is paired with a Boca Helping Hands Job Mentor who provides individualized career coaching, including resume development, interview preparation, and job placement support.
Boca Helping Hands is a partner agency of The Town of Palm Beach United Way. Since 1945, the Town of Palm Beach United Way has been committed to improving lives and building strong communities throughout Palm Beach County by focusing on programs and priorities that promote education, health, and financial stability. Boca Helping Hands holds accreditation for Sound Nonprofit Management from Nonprofits First, has a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid/GuideStar, and has been a Charity Navigator Four-Star Charity for 21 consecutive years. Boca Helping Hands is located at 1500 N.W. 1st Court, Boca Raton, FL 33432. For more information, please visit BocaHelpingHands.org.
