April 9, 2020 Updates regarding on-site services and the pharmacy located at Directions for Living’s Clearwater Center: Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, DFL has been quick to strictly limit the number of on-site services happening at our centers. Effective Monday, 4/13/20, we will be implementing even stricter protocol. The majority of services have…
Together, we are facing a time of great uncertainty. Virtually everyone is impacted by the global pandemic we’re navigating. This pandemic has had a devastating and immediate impact on Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research. The government mandate prohibiting elective surgeries has put a stop to our ability to perform cornea transplant surgeries with our…
COVID-19 has devastated Florida’s tourism-centric economy and unemployment is soaring. People are making heart-wrenching choices about their pets. “What happens if I get sick?” “Who will care for my pet(s)?” “Should I put off life-saving animal surgery to save money?” SPCA Tampa Bay is the only non-profit, animal welfare agency that runs a For-All (open…
On this episode of Chamber Coronavirus Impact Insights, Martha Boden, CEO of SPCA Tampa Bay joins Chris Steinocher, CEO of the St. Petersburg Chamber and Joe Hamilton, publisher of the St. Pete Catalyst to talk about how SPCA is functioning as an essential service under Covid-19. Boden joins Steinocher and Hamilton from home, but she acknowledges that…
The Little Saint Nick Foundation (LSNF), a registered 501C3 non-profit organization, has the mission of “Kids Inspiring and Helping Kids”. This mission is to not only help kids and families in need who are ill, but to inspire kids and young adults to give back to those kids in need. LSNF has developed many anxiety…
Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, everyday life has changed and will continue to change for people throughout the world. Rhythms of life have been turned upside down, often with little advanced notice. In this season of uncertainty, children especially may struggle with significant adjustments to their routines. School and daycare closings, new social distancing norms, and…
We want to provide financial support to young adults in hospitality in the form of grocery store gift cards. Please consider donating $19 or more. Picture yourself in the shoes of Mitchell Chase…you had to move back home to St.Petersburg because your college, Johnson and Wales University, is temporarily closed, and on campus housing in closed.…
Champions for Children is committed to being a valuable resource to our children and families during this COVID-19 crisis. For several weeks, Champions’ staff members have offered playgroups, parent classes, and individual support via video, and we are seeing an increased demand for these classes! Extreme stress and social isolation – especially during national crises…
Wheelchairs 4 Kids is dedicated to improving the lives of children with physical disabilities by providing wheelchairs, home and vehicle modifications as well as other assistive equipment at no charge to the families. We also plan inclusion events for the children we serve. Each year we have a private Christmas Party with Winter, the Dolphin…
Yesterday, the United Nations called on governments around the world to make #domesticviolence a key part of their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes after global increases in domestic violence reports during lockdowns. There have been increased reports of domestic violence around the world as communities endure COVID-19. On April 2nd, a Georgia triple-murder…