1st National Bank of South Florida recently came to the aid of the Homestead Soup Kitchen with a donation of a computer, monitor, and Internet access. Mr. William “Bill” Losner, Chairman and President of 1st National Bank of South Florida went to Juanita Smith and her Board of Directors with the generous offer of the equipment, on-line access and $2,000 towards other expenses that the Kitchen incurs on a daily and monthly basis.

The Homestead Soup Kitchen was in dire need of the computer in order to keep track of its food inventory, contributions, and to meet the requirements of organizations such as the United Way that provide major funding. Michael Ogden, Technology Officer for 1st National Bank, installed the equipment in the offices of the Soup Kitchen.

“We are so pleased to have this wonderful computer, I know it will make running the Kitchen a lot easier from now on,” Juanita Smith (pictured above) commented, as she worked on her computer donated by 1st National Bank of South Florida.

“It is a vital service that the Homestead Soup Kitchen continues to fulfill for those less fortunate in their walk through life. Keeping the Kitchen operational and serving meals to those in need should be a major priority in our community,” Mr. Losner noted, as he presented a check to the Homestead Soup Kitchen Board of Directors.

The Homestead Soup Kitchen is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. For more information on how you can help or to volunteer to serve meals, please call 305.245.7448. Donations can be mailed to the Homestead Soup Kitchen at P.O. Box 901180 Homestead, FL 33090. The physical location is 105 S.W.3rd Avenue in Homestead.


In front row with check are Ernestine Seymore, Treasurer, Homestead Soup Kitchen, Juanita Smith, President, Homestead Soup Kitchen, and Ruth Perry, Vice-President.

Back row- William “Bill” Losner, Chairman and President of 1st National Bank of South Florida, David Peyton, Executive Vice-President, 1st National Bank of South Florida, Michael Ogden, IT Officer, 1st National Bank of South Florida and Robert “Bob” Jensen, Board Member.

Not pictured; Robert Fuchs, Board Member, Kathy Nicotra, Secretary, Homestead Soup Kitchen, Jean Mitchell, Board Member, and Willie Brown, Board Member.