West Palm Beach, Fla. – Constitutional Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon is proud to announce that employees of the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s organization donated $16,043.66 in 2025 to benefit Living Hungry, a local non-profit dedicated to ending food insecurity for homeless students in Palm Beach County schools.

A formal check presentation took place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Tax Collector’s Administrative Office in Downtown West Palm Beach.  "Through our Community Involvement program, employees are committed to making a positive change to the community," said Gannon. "I am proud of their charitable spirit and their commitment to ensure our local homeless students receive support."

A hallmark of the organization’s Community Involvement program is that every dollar and item donated comes directly from the staff. No public tax dollars are used. Funds are generated through the "Dress Down for Charity" program, where employees contribute to dress down on designated days, as well as other internal fundraising activities throughout the year.

In addition to the financial contribution, employees collected more than 2,500 items for "good time packs" to support children during the summer months.  These “good time packs” included books, journals, travel games, and snack food for the students.

"I continue to be impressed by the compassion shown by the Tax Collector’s team," said Maura Plante, Founder of Living Hungry. "Our local homeless children are so deserving of this support. These contributions will directly nourish the potential of students who need it most."

Read more about the Tax Collector’s community involvement.