Seahawk Marketplace

Thank You!

Together, 70 supporters raised more than $14,000 to make a difference for Broward College students. From Alumni, Friends, Faculty & Staff, Students, and so many others, the enthusiasm to see the College succeed has been inspiring!

We are so thankful for everyone that gave, shared, and spread the word about the importance of creating access to healthy foods and resources for Broward College students through Seahawk Marketplace. 

One more hour to go! 🕛

Help feed a Seahawk in need. All gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 through midnight tonight.

So far, more than 60 alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students have celebrated the power of giving by making a gift to support Seahawks in need. 

Seahawk Marketplace is making a strong impact on the lives of students. In fact, 27% of students reported being food secured as a result of the food pantry and food distributions on campuses, and this number continues to rise as Seahawk Marketplace opens more locations.

With just under eight hours to go, there is still time to make a difference for the whole Broward College community and utilize all of the dollar-for-dollar match funds from our friends at GEICO.

Seahawk Marketplace is one of the services available to students through Seahawk Outreach Services (SOS).  The Mission of Seahawk Outreach Services is to provide wrap-around services and holistic support to students by connecting them to key campus resources and referring them to community organizations. The goal of SOS is to help reduce food and housing insecurities, stress/mental health challenges, homelessness, and financial obstacles among our student population. Food insecurity is one of the top areas of requested assistance self-reported by students through SOS.

At Broward College, providing resources comes not only through creating accessibility to healthy foods and nutrition education, but also access to hygiene items.

The top requested hygiene items by students are antibacterial deodorant soap, disposable razors, feminine hygiene products and dental care items. 

Please consider joining us in making an impact on Broward College students by making a gift that will impact the thousands of students a year who request assistance through SOS and Seahawk Marketplace.

On average, students visit the Seahawk Marketplace food pantries or food distribution events on campus 15 times per year. Together, the Broward College community of, faculty, staff, parents, fellow students, alumni, and friends can make a tremendous impact on student success through investing in resources to increase the accessibility of nutritious meals for students. Higher quality diets are associated with not only improving quality of life, but increased academic performance. 

Help Feed A Seahawk today! 

To continue meeting the demand for food & hygiene item assistance, you have an opportunity to help feed a Seahawk today. With your gift, we are one step closer to reducing the number of food insecure students at Broward College.  Any gift, no matter the size, will impact the life of a Seahawk during their time of need. 

Thanks to GEICO, every gift made to Seahawk Marketplace will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 until Thursday, June 22 at midnight!

Seahawk Marketplace is a resource for all Broward College students. It alleviates the burden of worry from its students, who are often wondering what they’re going to have on their table for dinner.  Whether helping provide nutritious food for themselves and their families, to students who are homeless or couch-hopping; there are students from all backgrounds that are attending classes and are determined not to let their situation limit them.

Tours from classes and other on campus exposure helps eliminate the stigma of receiving help to alleviate student stress. Seahawk Marketplace is supported by staff, community partners, and more than 50 student volunteers committed to the wellbeing of Broward College students.

Everyone is encouraged to stop by and grab a healthy snack free of charge between classes at Seahawk Marketplace. Baskets of oranges and apples are frequently on display outside the door.

Thank you to those who have become early supporters of Help Feed A Seahawk. Did you know that you can leverage your gift to encourage others to give as an Advocate? Download the toolkit to learn more about how to share the impact of helping Seahawks in need through Seahawk Marketplace with others and find resources on posting on social media, creating match and challenge gifts, personal pleas to your peers, and more.

By signing up, you'll get a dedicated link to share and track your impact. 

84% of students started seeking food assistance from the college as a result of COVID-19. According to a student survey in 2021-2022, 51% of students said that they went hungry or did not eat because of not having enough money for food, and this number was reduced to 34% after the opening of the first Seahawk Marketplace and coordinated food distribution events on campuses.

Educational attainment and success is not only tied to the classroom, but in the resources to help individuals reach their full potential. Finding a way to address food insecurity among students is one way Broward College came together in the face of the pandemic to help students.