While homeless, Volusia nonprofit founder created disaster relief organization
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Maria Davila, the founder of Healthy Souls International, is passionate about helping others. In 2018, Davila and her son ended up homeless. I was in a car accident and it basically left me with some injuries where I lost my jobs, Davila said. I was couch surfing, so I slept in my car about 21 days altogether but I was homeless for 10 months and two days.Her compassion for others continued to grow and she founded the nonprofit disaster relief organization called Healthy Souls International. Shes now her own boss and hired a few employees to help with her organization as it continues to flourish.
News 6, Volusia County Sheriff’s Office to host food drives to help communities during coronavirus pandemic
News 6 and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office are partnering with Daytona Beach nonprofit Healthy Souls International to collect food and essential supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Healthy Souls International (Healthy Souls International)The non-profit started after Hurricane Maria. "I’ve done disaster relief in the Bahamas, I’ve done disaster relief in Puerto Rico," Healthy Souls International founder Maria Davila said. To help their efforts, News 6 and the Sheriff’s Office will host two food and supply drives in May. “There’s people here who need help so let’s help them,” Davila said.