Jill Goad. Photo by Kathy Tran.

Volunteers and donors who’ve supported Feed Lake Highlands, and those interested in learning more about the nonprofit, are invited to honor Jill Goad Sunday as she retires as executive director. But she’s not going far. Goad will join the host of dedicated volunteers that keep Feed LH humming.

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Cynthia Hernandez will succeed Goad as executive director, and she’s already jumped in with both feet. She has 20 years of experience in nonprofit work, and her motto is, “The next best thing to loving someone is feeding them.”

Feed LH was organized by members of Lake Highlands United Methodist Church in 1996 as an outreach to neighbors from nearby apartment communities. The nonprofit works to address food insecurity in our neighborhood – but their services go far beyond their name. In addition to their food distribution program, they collect and distribute new and gently used clothing, household items and furniture, provide after school homework help, send kids to summer camp and sustain families and elderly residents in a host of physical and spiritual ways.

This Sunday, Goad and Hernandez will be celebrated at a come-and-go party from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at the home of Lisa and Stuart Sides, 9949 Caribou Trail. You may RSVP at 214-505-1315. You may donate here.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.