GL Homes has built a longstanding partnership with Feeding South Florida under the leadership of President Misha Ezratti, combining corporate donations, large-scale food distributions and hands-on volunteer shifts to help combat hunger across South Florida. The partnership began in June 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and has since grown into a sustained, multiyear relationship built on recurring volunteer events and direct financial support.
Overview of the partnership
Since that initial 2020 donation, GL Homes has made the organization part of its regular corporate culture, with employees and executives, including Misha Ezratti, regularly volunteering in the kitchen, packing meals and funding meal-a-thons for homebound seniors and low-income families across South Florida. The partnership also included weekly food distribution sponsorships in Palm Beach County during its early months.
In September 2022, GL Homes employees volunteered at the organization’s Boynton Beach facility to commemorate Hunger Action Day, preparing 1,200 ready-to-eat meals for homebound older adults and low-income families. Through its annual Summer of Service initiative, GL Homes has also sent employee volunteers to the facility to prepare meals during the summer months; one such event saw a dozen GL Homes employees prepare 600 meals for homebound seniors from Palm Beach County south to the Florida Keys.
In April 2024, GL Homes donated to Feeding South Florida to support a 24-hour meal-a-thon, during which volunteers prepared 2,800 ready-to-eat meals for delivery to seniors across Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. In August 2025, Misha Ezratti and his wife joined GL Homes volunteers at the Boynton Beach facility to prepare meals for homebound seniors. That same year, GL Homes’ summer interns spent a day at the facility preparing meals for low-income seniors, working alongside Feeding South Florida’s culinary team.
Most recently, in May 2026, GL Homes donated to restock Feeding South Florida’s Choice Pantry in Boynton Beach as summer approached and donations slowed, leaving the pantry facing dwindling supplies, according to WPTV. The Choice Pantry serves 30 to 40 people each weekday in a grocery-style format, and also supports students in Feeding South Florida’s Culinary Training Program, who shop the pantry weekly while working toward their certifications. “We hope this donation not only fills the pantry but sparks a wave of giving all summer long,” said Sarah Alsofrom, GL Homes vice president of community relations.
GL Homes has also organized volunteer shifts tied to broader days of service, including a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event where 19 GL Homes volunteers worked a kitchen shift at Feeding South Florida.
GL Homes Philanthropy’s broader giving history
The Feeding South Florida partnership sits within a wider GL Homes philanthropy footprint that Misha Ezratti has built over more than two decades of leadership. GL Homes organizes its giving around three focus areas: breaking the cycle of homelessness, providing hunger relief and empowering children through education and play. The company has supported nearly 2,000 Florida-based charities to date, including Habitat for Humanity and Boys & Girls Clubs, alongside its work with Feeding South Florida.
That broader commitment to GL Homes philanthropy shows up in different forms depending on the organization. GL Homes has supported Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build initiative in Broward County, and its Passion for Playgrounds program has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs to build and donate playgrounds to communities in need. Community giving at GL Homes spans hands-on volunteer work as well as direct financial support, a model reflected in its Feeding South Florida partnership.
Misha Ezratti and GL Homes impact in the community
Hunger relief remains one of the most urgent needs across Florida. Feeding South Florida serves Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, whereas by 2025, food costs in the region had risen 23% while more than 1.2 million South Floridians faced food insecurity.
Those figures underscore why Misha Ezratti’s continued support through GL Homes matters: each event, from the 1,200 meals prepared for Hunger Action Day to the 2,800 meals produced during the 2024 meal-a-thon, adds directly to the food available to seniors and families across the region. The Choice Pantry donation illustrates a different kind of impact, helping sustain a resource that serves 30 to 40 people daily and supports students working toward culinary certifications. For Rubi Hierro, a graduate of Feeding South Florida’s Culinary Training Program who now works as an assistant sous chef, the pantry provided stability during training. “It gave me peace of mind, knowing there was food for my family,” she said.
Misha Ezratti and leadership perspective
Misha Ezratti has described GL Homes’ involvement with Feeding South Florida as central to the company’s approach to giving back. “Since the start of the pandemic, GL Homes has been hands-on with our approach to combat hunger in Palm Beach County,” Ezratti said. “Our employees and our families prepare nutritious meals, sort donated food and volunteer at food distribution sites. When we volunteer, we roll up our sleeves and get the job done.”
That philosophy has translated into a sustained relationship rather than a single, one-time gift. Under Misha Ezratti’s leadership, GL Homes has continued to show up at the same Boynton Beach facility year after year, treating hunger relief as an ongoing responsibility tied to the communities where the company builds. For Misha Ezratti, that commitment reflects a broader belief that GL Homes’ philanthropy should extend well beyond the neighborhoods the company develops.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GL Homes’ relationship with Feeding South Florida?
GL Homes has partnered with Feeding South Florida since June 2020. The partnership now includes employee and intern volunteer shifts, recurring financial donations and support for programs like the Choice Pantry in Boynton Beach.
How does Misha Ezratti support hunger relief in Florida?
Misha Ezratti has volunteered directly at Feeding South Florida’s Boynton Beach facility and leads GL Homes’ broader hunger relief efforts, including its annual Summer of Service initiative and recurring donations to Feeding South Florida.
