South Ridge neighborhood resident to start tool-sharing resource in Delray Beach

South Ridge neighborhood resident Pablo del Real has a loud co-op voice he hopes will be heard from his garage. He has created “Auroras Voice,” a tool and equipment sharing resource.

“Auroras Voice is a local nonprofit organization inspired by the work of Martin Luther King and Gandhi. We will open Sow Share, a community self-reliance project based here in Delray Beach,” del Real said.

The interior of del Real’s garage at 521 Southridge Road will be transformed into a collection of tools from neighbors available for checkout just like a library, and del Real’s 1996 four-door Volvo 850 is ready for members needing wheels for a job interview or to pick up groceries.

“What’s the point of everyone on the block buying a ladder when we all could save money and share one?” del Real said.

The idea has caught on with community residents and business leaders.

In honor of Martin Luther King’s birthday, Sow Share will begin operations on Jan. 18. Donations will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 521 Southridge Road.

For more information call Pablo del Real at 561-901-3467.

(If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.)

Comments: (you may use HTML tags for style)

Dave DiPino
David DiPino joined Forum Publishing Group in August 2006. As a reporter for the Delray Forum, David covers community news and writes a dining column twice a month that focuses on restaurants in South Palm Beach County.

He also is one of the writers of the twice-monthly Hometown Downtown column that looks at events, celebrations, and organizations in Delray and Boynton Beach. He freelances for the Sun-Sentinel during high school football and basketball seasons.

David spent 12 years working in the restaurant industry, and did just about every job in the back of the house, including line cook, sous chef, and dessert chef. A Florida native who lives in Jupiter, he studied Multimedia Journalism at Florida Atlantic University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree. David enjoys playing the guitar, golf, boating and snorkeling during his free time.

Contact him at ddipino@gmail.com or 954-621-5000.