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is the driving force behind the numerous charitable efforts of the HDS Companies. The Foundation encapsulates HDS Companies’ commitment to pursuing Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in the communities in which we live, work and learn by providing viable resources and opportunities that serve Teens and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through community based partnerships, as well as through the volunteer efforts of its workforce community service group, the HDS Contenders.
HDS Cares
Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day
On Friday, February 1st, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties both held their yearly “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day”. This yearly event is sponsored by the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation, who encourage students aged 8 to 18 to participate by...
FBI Miami Citizens Academy Alumni Association Toy Drive
Carla Otiniano, Program Manager of the HDS Foundation, visited with the FBI Miami Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBI Miami CAAA) on Monday, December 17, 2018, to contribute to underserved children in the community. HDS provided a donation of $1000 to the FBI...
Pantry of Broward Toy Drive
Every year during the holidays, HDS Companies donates toys to those who are less fortunate. This year HDS donated to Pantry of Broward, an organization who serves not only seniors in need who are on low, fixed incomes, but also grandparents raising their...
HDS Companies Volunteers at the Broward Partnership for the Holidays
The Broward Partnership is an organization whose mission is to assist in reducing homelessness. They accomplish this by promoting independence and self-worth. With programs and comprehensive services focused on advocacy and housing, they have been able to assist more...
Amazon Smile Supports Charities
Did you know that Amazon supports charities through purchases made through the Amazon Smile program? You can help the HDS FOUNDATION INC. by logging into https://smile.amazon.com. After logging in, towards the bottom search for and " HDS Foundation Weston FL ". Our...
HDS 20th Anniversary Party Recap
June 18, 2018 marked the 20th year anniversary for Housing and Development Services, Inc. (HDS). Together its business units - Housing and Development Software, eHousingPlus and 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit, HDS Foundation - celebrated this milestone and kicked off a year of...
Red Nose Day
On Thursday, May 24, 2018, the HDS Foundation along with all HDS Companies participated in Red Nose Day at both the Weston and Miami offices. Red Nose Day is a fundraising campaign run by Comic Relief, Inc. The concept began in the United Kingdom in 1988 with the UK...
Cypress Bay B.R.I.D.G.E.S will Visit HDS Companies
On Thursday, May 17th, students from the Cypress Bay B.R.I.D.G.E.S. (Budgeting – Resources – Independent Functioning – Development – Growth – Empowerment – Social Skills) Program will be taking a field trip to the offices of Housing and Development Services (HDS)....
2018 Tropical Nights Event
On Saturday, April 28, 2018, the HDS Foundation will be partaking in Tropical Nights 2018 presented by UM-NSU CARD. UM-NSU CARD has been supporting families affected by autism and related disabilities in our local communities with impactful and invaluable resources...
Light It Up Blue
April is World Autism Awareness Month. At HDS Companies, we kicked off the month by participating in Autism Speak’s Signature Event “Light It Up Blue” on Monday, April 2, 2018. Everyone in the HDS offices wore blue, showing our support and helping garner greater...
Autism Awareness Month – LIUB
The HDS Foundation is in final preparations for the annual kick-off of Autism Awareness Month (April). The HDS Foundation will join the United Nations and The WORLD on April 2nd, 2018 to Light It Up Blue, Autism Speaks’ Signature event. Autism, or Autism Spectrum...
Our HDS Contenders Team!
Written by Nico Morales | Feb 8, 2018 I think that the term "Crazy 8" would be very applicable to the events of the recent Dan Marino Walk About Autism. This is due to the fact that I was invited by my coworkers at HDS to participate in the 8th Annual Walk About...