Resource Depot Recognized as Leader in Environmental Stewardship and Community Education in Southeast Florida
West Palm Beach, FL – Resource Depot, a creative reuse center in West Palm Beach, was granted the 2024 Hats Off Arts & Cultural Impact Award by Nonprofits First®, an organization that accredits and provides resources to nonprofits in Palm Beach County. The Arts & Culture Impact Award was sponsored by the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County.
The annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards celebrate and honor nonprofit organizations and individuals in Palm Beach County that dedicate themselves to making the community a better place to live and work. This year’s Eighth Annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards were presented on October 30, 2024, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
“Receiving the Arts & Culture Impact Award is an incredible honor that celebrates the creative heart of Resource Depot,” said Jennifer O’Brien, Executive Director of Resource Depot. “This recognition underscores our commitment to inspiring sustainable practices through art and education, transforming discarded materials—and perspectives—into something truly impactful for our community.”
Resource Depot was recognized for the nonprofit’s dedication to promoting environmental stewardship and community education. Specifically, in the past year:
- Resource Depot has welcomed over 13,000 visitors to its West Palm Beach locations and engaged over 11,000 participants in its various reuse and education programs.
- The organization’s GalleRE exhibits served more than 9,000 community members, including 67 artists.
- Grant funding enabled the nonprofit to distribute 500 stARTer Kits to students at Palm Beach County Title 1 schools.
- Resource Depot’s annual Catwalk Student Fashion Show, in collaboration with Loggerhead Marinelife Center, has become a signature community event by challenging students to create wearable art from various materials.
Since 2005, Nonprofits First, Inc. has been the leading resource for strengthening the administrative and operational capacity of nonprofit organizations in the community. Comprised of experienced professionals, consultants, and volunteers, the vision of Nonprofits First is a community in which all nonprofits achieve their highest level of desired impact. For more information, visit www.nonprofitsfirst.org.
Resource Depot is a creative reuse center in West Palm Beach, Florida, dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability and creativity through reuse and education programs. The nonprofit organization redistributes discarded items to teachers, artists, families, and other nonprofits, hosts workshops and community events, and collaborates with educators to integrate environmental awareness into programs. Learn more at https://www.resourcedepot.org/.
