About Us

WHO WE ARE | WHAT WE DO

Our Mission

Our mission is to bring HOPE (Helping Other People Excel) by assisting individuals in leading purposeful lives. We firmly believe that when individuals struggle to meet basic needs like food and clothing, their ability to pursue dreams, achieve goals, and find fulfillment is severely hindered. Our programs for local families in need are aimed at enhancing their quality of life, promoting health, ensuring good nutrition, fostering energy, preserving human dignity, and providing the opportunity for family members to reach their full potential.

Our Vision

We are deeply committed to combating food insecurity in Broward County, ensuring that vulnerable children and adults have access to nutritious food for their households. We serve and care for local families in need with the utmost respect, kindness, love, and compassion. Our ultimate vision is to fulfill the Bible passage found in Matthew 25:35-40, which states, "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me… Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."

Our History

A Place In Time Christian Ministries traces its roots back to the vision of Tricia Heng and her husband, Pete. Their journey began with a profound belief that every individual has a unique moment in time to encounter God and uncover their life's purpose. With this unwavering conviction, they established the ministry, driven by a mission to empower others to excel in purposeful living.

At the core of their endeavor was a deep acknowledgment of God's authority in shaping their mission. They saw themselves as humble shepherds, guided by the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. Their shared passion and ultimate goal were to equip people with the tools and guidance needed to fulfill their life's purpose.

In 2015, Tricia peacefully passed away, knowing that she had completed her earthly journey and embarked on a new, heavenly one, reunited with Jesus. She left behind a legacy of tireless dedication to helping others excel in purposeful living. She remained steadfast in her mission until her final days, embodying the essence of the great commission through practical actions and unwavering faith. Find out more about Tricia and her legacy in the following article:

Reaching Community

Sandra Fader, Chair

Sandra became the chair of the board of directors in September 2019. She is happily married to Sean, and together they have two children. She graduated with a BA degree in Business Administration from Florida International University and obtained the MBA from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Following her calling in ministry, she recently obtained a Master’s Degree of Arts in Leadership from Asbury Theological Seminary. She owns a Real Estate business and serves her clients as a Real Estate consultant in South Florida. Her passion is social justice, and her goal is to honor God by serving as the charity’s chairperson using her experience, gifts, and talents to the service of the community.

Sean Fader, Director

Sean started serving in this ministry in September 2019 and joined the board of directors in February of 2020. His love for God and people in need has been evident since the first time he served as a volunteer in the ministry. His passion is to honor God in everything he does and with everything he has. Sean has over 30 years of experience in a variety of maintenance and construction endeavors. He owns a handyman business serving clients in Broward County since 2015. Sean and his family reside in Pembroke Pines. He is honored to serve God in this ministry and delighted to support his wife, Sandra, in her call.

Urania Melendez, Director

Urania Melendez joined the board of directors in September 2019. She is a wife, mother of 4 and grandmother of 3 beautiful children. Her passion is to design, decorate, and use her talents to help others. Her heart has been with A place In Time Christian Ministry since the beginning. She loves to be part of a community that gives hope to those with physical and spiritual needs. She has been a member of Everglades Community Church for 20 years and has grown in faith while serving alongside her church family. She is honored to be part of the leadership of this ministry.

Victor Diaz, Treasurer

Victor has been involved in A Place in Time Christian Ministries for over 10 years. He is currently working for Lexmark International Inc as the Head of LatinAmerica Finance. He joined the board of directors in August 2021 as the ministry’s treasurer and is using his Finace background to make sure we are good stewards of the donations we receive. He is happily married to his wife Sandra and is very proud of his two children.

Rakesh Jhaveri, Director

Rakesh has been involved with this ministry since the very beginning. He strongly believes the Gospel compels all Christians to serve and provide for those in need in our community and around the world. He owns a technology company in Broward County that implements custom software solutions for its customers. He has an Engineering degree from the University of Puerto Rico.

Throughout his life, Rakesh has served and held positions at various churches and ministries; as a musician, council leader, creative director, member of the board of directors, and more recently, Connect Groups Director at his local church. Rakesh is married to Milly, his wife for over 30 years, and is the proud father of three adult sons. He is blessed to be able to serve and join God in what He is doing at A Place In Time.

Carlos Berrios, Director

Carlos Berrios joins A Place is Time following five years of co-founding and managing a food pantry at a South Florida church. He is a father to an incredible adult daughter and a grandfather to an amazing little boy. Carlos attended Baruch College of CUNY where he studied Marketing. He worships at Elevating Word Church for over 10 years. In addition to being a member of our board of directors, his fervor for serving God drives him to contribute his recruitment and sales expertise as our volunteer coordinator.

Greg Martin, Director & Board Secretary

Greg has been involved with the ministry for many years but has become directly involved in leadership for the last 2 years taking over responsibilities as Secretary and a Board Member. He is a strong Christian leader and has a deep passion for helping those in need in Broward County. Greg is a technology executive who has worked in the travel and mobility space for over 20 years. He has a Computer Science degree from Penn State University and an MBA from the University of Florida.

Greg has held various positions serving at a number of Churches in Florida (in Finance). Greg is married to Cindy, and is the proud father of 10 children (7 sons and 3 daughters). His passion is to serve his family and the community by expanding the gospel in tangible ways.

Get Involved

Thank you for your interest in A Place In Time Christian Ministries! Opportunities are available throughout the year for the following:

  • Sorting out food donations
  • Food drive coordinators
  • Photographer

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    Mailing address

    5846 S. Flamingo Rd. #3070, Cooper City, Fl 33330

    Donations Email

    registration@aplaceintme.org

    Physical address

    8530 Stirling Rd., Davie, Fl 33024

    Volunteers Email

    volunteer@aplaceintime.org

    Phone number

    954-435-7474

    General Email

    info@aplaceintime.org