Florida Dream Center is building and rebuilding safe, productive and endearing communities, one person at a time, to restore lives. Florida Dream Center is dedicated to helping those who are in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis not only hindered incoming food donations, but it also postponed outgoing donations leaving many families without…
The national health emergency has lead to devastating job insecurity, which only exacerbates the affordable housing crisis in Tampa Bay. Many families already spend over half their income on housing, forcing painful choices between paying rent and feeding their children. We partner with residents of Hillsborough County who are committed to building a safe, decent…
April is nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month. During the COVID-19 outbreak and the Stay at Home Executive Order in the state, the need to raise awareness is even more critical. Here’s how you can help spread awareness about and help stop child abuse: WEAR BLUE. In 1989, the color blue was declared the…
The Tomlin Family App Lab has taken on a different purpose while students remain off campus. While teachers work remotely with classes, Corbett Prep’s 3D printers have been reassigned to help the medical community! STEAM Specialist John Palmer has worked closely with three Corbett Prep families to help fulfill needs related to masks. After more…
Our students and families in Sulphur Springs are experiencing a high level of food insecurity at this time. Please consider contributing to our food drive tomorrow (Wednesday, March 18) from 10 a.m.-noon. No need to make contact with anyone–simply drop any items off on the porch of Community Stepping Stones, and our team will deliver…
Bags of Hope – Tampa continues to provide support to the community during the COVID-19 crisis. Their most recent donation (with more to come) of 200 toiletry bags complete w/soap toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, tissues, and a kind word of encouragement during this difficult time was provided to Hillsborough Hope – homeless camp Catholic Charities. Please…
During challenging times like these, it is even more important for the Red Cross to be there for our communities. Helping neighbors after a disaster is the heart of what we do. Learn how local disaster volunteers are carrying out our humanitarian mission during #COVID-19 ➡️ rdcrss.org/3dHZFx6
During this incredibly trying time we are working on getting free sanitized books and resources to our friends and partners serving homeschooling families and free lunch sites. Over the last two weeks we have delivered over 1,300 books to families and partners in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. We have given books to our partners at…
Sylvia, a nurse, came to ECHO stressed out and desperate. Not only was she working extra hours at the hospital, but she had four children at home. The food was running low and she could feel panic beginning to set in. She had never needed the services of ECHO before. She left with a weeks…
There is so much anxiety about the future right now for all of us. We need to weigh decisions about how to protect ourselves, even as we strive to get our basic needs met. This can be scary and stressful, especially when you have children that have endured severe trauma. It’s even harder when you…