Big gift to Lotus House leads to a culinary center at the Miami women’s homeless shelter

Once-homeless women will soon be training for jobs in the restaurant and hospitality industry, thanks to a multi-year, multimillion-dollar pledge from a Miami-born entrepreneur. When David Centner and his family moved to Miami from New York about 18 months ago, he and his wife Leila looked for charitable opportunities that aligned with their focus: helping women and children through sustainable programs. The culinary training program at Lotus House Women’s Shelter, for women and children experiencing homelessness, was the right fit.

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