About The Love of Hearts Foundation
Impacting Lives through love
Bridging the gap for women, children, and families facing abuse, poverty, and hardship since 2012. We are a community of menders turning empathy into action and pain into promise.
Our Heartbeat: Why We Exist
Love of Hearts Foundation Inc. was born from a simple but powerful realization: no one should have to navigate life’s deepest challenges alone. We believe that by supporting the individual, we mend the heartbeat of the entire community.
Our foundation provides wellness, empowerment, and support to ensure that hope is not just a word, but something felt, seen, and lived every day.
a MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER
FROM MY HEART TO YOURS
“I’ve lived the pain, but I’ve also seen the power of love, intervention, and support.”
My journey with the Love of Hearts Foundation is rooted in the chapters of my own life. As a young girl, I witnessed my mother endure years of domestic abuse and faced the quiet struggle of obtaining the school supplies I needed to begin the academic year.
But when I was 14 years old, something shifted. I began teaching the children in my neighborhood how to read and providing meals for them. One day, someone spoke words over me that became the heartbeat of my future: “You are truly a lover of the hearts.”
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At 21, I was able to help my mother escape abuse and step into a life of safety and freedom. I founded this organization in 2012 because I know what it feels like to be in the dark, and I know the incredible power of a hand reaching in to pull you out. We exist to remind every woman and child that they are never alone.
Signature: — Liza Hart, Founder & CEO
Our Journey
Love of hearts Foundation of timeline of impact
2012
Official Launch
Love of Hearts Foundation is formally established to restore dignity, inspire hope, and build permanent pathways out of poverty and abuse for women and children.
2020
2000+ Supply Kits distributed
The Foundation crosses a massive operational milestone, successfully packing and delivery over 2,000 essential supply kits to underserved families facing servere economic hardships.
2026
The Road Ahead
Deploying the critical 2026 Back-To-School Initiative ($25k) and launching the education Assistant & Support Fund ($30k) to systematically secure the futures of our community’s youth.
Active Projects & Urgent Priorities
We believe in putting compassion into immediate, measurable action to uplift our communities. Discover our urgent funding goals and sustained programs today, and see exactly where your generosity can make a real-world difference.
Back-to-school
Drive
Every academic year, vulnerable families face immense financial pressure to purchase basic learning materials. We are actively raising $25,000 USD to supply packed learning kits, text books, and uniform distributions directly to children across our underserved communities in western Jamaica.
Education Assistant & Support Fund
Financial crises should never force a brilliant mind into an early exit from school. This dedicated $30,000 USD fund provides ongoing tuition assistance, learning emergency grants, and structural resource funding to preserve baseline educational access for students that need it the most.
Youth Mentorship Programme
True environment transition requires consistent personal intervention. We pair neglected youth in Jamaica with caring mentors who guide them step-by-step through vital literacy training and leadership development frameworks.
Our core pillars
Education
Empowering students with textbooks, resources, and mentorship to help them excel academically and personally.
Health Support
Ensuring individuals have access to nutritional security and the basic health needs required for a stable life.
Empowerment
Building strong foundations through collaborative local projects and fostering leadership within our neighborhoods.
Inspired giving
Fostering a culture of generosity where those we serve today are inspired to support their neighbors tomorrow.
Commitment to stewardship
We are honored to be “Good Stewards” of your generosity. Transparency is our foundation. 90% of all public donations are funneled directly into our community programs, ensuring your gift creates the maximum possible impact. Every dollar entrusted to us is a seed planted for a better, mended world.
Our Mission
At Love of Hearts Foundation Incorporated, we empower individuals and strengthen communities through education, mentorship, and compassionate support. Guided by our core values of integrity, respect, community, passion, and diversity, we are committed to creating opportunities that foster growth, resilience, and hope—ensuring no one faces life’s challenges alone.
Our Vision
A future where every dream, no matter how big or small, has the opportunity to become a reality.
The Hearts Behind the Mission
Meet our team
Liza Heart
President/CEO
Driven by faith and her clinical background as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Liza founded the Love of Hearts Foundation to bring tangible relief, education, and healing to vulnerable individuals and survivors. Through compassionate, Christ-centered care, she dedicates her life to breaking cycles of hardship and empowering others to walk boldly in their God-given purpose.
Lisa Laidley
Executive Secretary and Treasurer
Serving as Executive and Treasurer, Lisa provides the strategic oversight and financial accountability that keeps the foundation organized and fiscally responsible. Her meticulous leadership ensures that every resource is managed with absolute transparency, directly maximizing our impact on the ground.
KrysAnn Landell
Programme Manager and Officer
Serving as Programme Manager and Officer, Krys-Ann directs and refines our community initiatives to ensure they are executed with excellence and deep care. Her dedicated oversight bridges the gap between our organizational goals and real-world relief, making sure our programs effectively serve families when and where it matters most.
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Georgette Kater
Public Relations and Fundraiser Director
Serving as Public Relations and Fundraiser Director, Georgette drives our community outreach and advocacy initiatives to amplify the foundation’s vital mission. By cultivating deep, meaningful relationships with both local and international supporters, she builds the long-term partnerships needed to sustain our frontline programs and expand our impact.
Maria Higdon
Community Relations and Volunteer Coordinator
Serving as Community Relations and Volunteer Coordinator, Maria organizes our volunteer networks and community efforts to ensure every project runs smoothly. By fostering deep, meaningful connections on the ground, she unifies our street teams and ensures our frontline outreach always meets local families with genuine care.
Dr. Charrita Ernewein
Officer
Serving as an Officer, Dr. Charrita leverages her extensive expertise as a specialized nurse practitioner and university professor to advocate fiercely for children and vulnerable populations. Her profound dedication to crisis intervention and community care strengthens our frontline programs, bringing vital protection, dignity, and healing to the families we serve.
Our Volunteer team
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