BEAM celebrated four decades of serving the Beaches Community in unforgettable style at its annual fundraising gala, the 2025 BEAM of Light Beach Ball, held August 23, 2025, at the iconic TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse in Ponte Vedra Beach. Presented by Berry & Co. Real Estate, the...
Thanks to the amazing team of University of Florida graduate students for completing a 5-year analysis of our services and clients! Their research will help us make data-driven decisions on how to best invest our resources for maximum impact. Special thanks to Clayton Levins and...
Meet Jeff Winkler, our new Executive Director, starting November 1st! Jeff is currently serving as the Head of Basic Needs at the United Way of Northeast Florida. He has held several positions at United Way over a 17-year tenure and began his nonprofit career in...
For nearly 40 years, BEAM has provided rent and utility payments on behalf of those who live or work at the beach and are at immediate risk of eviction. Requests for emergency assistance to prevent homelessness peaked in 2020, the number of households needing assistance...
Erin, a member of Cohort 11, is now a Homeowner! Erin owns her own business and works as a Licensed Massage Therapist. She completed the Beaches Habitat program and received her keys at a lovely ceremony this past weekend. Shown here are Erin and her...
Lori Richards, who has served as Executive Director of BEAM since 2017, has announced her plan to retire at the end of 2023. Under her leadership, we have expanded services in the Mayport area, added Senior Case Management services, and weathered the pandemic with increased...
Recent data from the US Census Bureau shows that there is an increasing number of older individuals living below the poverty line. As a result, Shantella Gamble, Beam Senior Services Case Manager, is continually exploring innovative ways to support seniors in the Beaches community who...
Our Single Parent Program had their first in-person meeting at Carver Community Center on February 9th. Our case manager Val and Roberta invited all of the participating parents to join them on planning their Vision Board for 2023. We had 20 parents and 60 kids...