May 2026

Dear Friends and Partners in Ministry,

Dear A Place In Time Family,

As we welcome the month of May, my heart is full — full of gratitude for what God has done, full of love for each of you, and full of trust in the One who holds tomorrow. This month carries both joy and tears for our family, as Greg and I prepare to leave South Florida and follow God’s call to North Carolina. After many years of pouring our lives into this ministry alongside you, the time has come to pass the baton to the faithful leaders God has been preparing.

“The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.” (Numbers 6:24–26, KJV)

A Heartfelt Farewell — The Martin Family Moving On

It is with deep emotion that we share that Greg and I, along with our family, are relocating to North Carolina to answer a clear spiritual call God has placed on our hearts. Saying goodbye to A Place In Time is one of the hardest things we have ever done. This ministry has been our home, our calling, and our family for so many years. From my own beginning here as one of APIT’s very first clients to walking alongside Greg in board service and operations, every chapter has been written by God’s grace and by your faithful love.

We are sad to leave, but we are also at peace. The mission of APIT has never belonged to any one person — it belongs to the Lord, and He is faithfully raising up the next chapter of leadership. Please continue to pray for our family as we transition, and please rally around the ministry now more than ever with your time, prayers, and support.

Passing the Baton to Faithful Leaders

We are deeply thankful that A Place In Time is being entrusted to leaders who already know this ministry and love its families. Our board, led by Rakesh and the rest of our faithful directors, has been working diligently to ensure a smooth transition that preserves everything that makes APIT special — dignity for every guest, Christ at the center, and excellence in how we serve. The same partner relationships, the same faithful volunteers, and the same heart for Broward County’s most vulnerable will continue under their care.

“And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.” (Acts 20:32, KJV)

The Mission Continues — Serving Broward Families

The need in our community has not slowed, and neither will our ministry. Nearly half of Broward County households are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed — the working families who too often fall through the cracks. APIT will continue to serve 150 to 200 families each month with approximately 30 pounds of food per household, alongside clothing, hygiene items, and prayer. Distributions, sorting days, and partnerships with Publix, Feeding South Florida, Farm Share, and our incoming food redistribution partner Hope South Florida will all continue under the leadership team going forward.

Our Volunteers and Partners — The Heart That Keeps Beating

Greg and I leave knowing the heart of this ministry is in the very best hands — yours. Our 80 incredible volunteers and the 7,000-plus hours you give each year are the engine that makes everything possible. Pastor Ace and our family at Calvary Fellowship Church continue to be a tremendous blessing as our host facility and faithful prayer partners. To every volunteer, donor, agency partner, and friend who has walked with us — thank you. You are the hands and feet of Jesus, and you are the reason this ministry will keep flourishing long after we drive north.

Your Generosity Carries the Ministry Forward

Transitions like this are exactly when faithful giving matters most. With 93 cents of every dollar going directly to programs, your gifts have an immediate impact on families standing in line this week. A gift of $35 feeds a family for a week, $75 covers a month of food storage, and $150 provides a full month of distributions for multiple families. If you have been waiting for the right moment to become a monthly partner, this is it — your steady support gives our incoming leadership the confidence to plan, hire help where needed, and meet every family with open arms. Please give at donate.aplaceintime.org and sign up to volunteer at volunteer.aplaceintime.org.

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6–7, KJV)

Greg and I will carry each of you in our hearts and prayers as we begin this next chapter in North Carolina. Thank you for letting us be part of yours — for the laughter shared in the warehouse, the prayers whispered over hurting families, and the friendships that have shaped our lives. Please join us in lifting up the new leadership, the families we serve, and this ministry that we love so deeply. The God who began this good work is the same God who will carry it forward — and that gives us peace as we say, with tears and with hope, until we meet again. 

In His Service,

Cindy Martin
Executive Director

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