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 this very challenging time, Chapters Health System is unwavering in our commitment to serve our community, and as such, we will be admitting and caring for patients with the COVID-19/coronavirus. We currently are taking proactive measures to ensure we have the proper supplies to care for all our patients in the coming weeks, and…
As the coronavirus spreads, seniors are facing mounting uncertainty and risk. That is because right when these seniors need us most, we have had to postpone or cancel many of our events critical to protecting the very people we serve. Overnight, our services to older persons have become jeopardized and our main source of revenue has…
As you may have heard, American Stage has paused our programming, standing in partnership with our community’s efforts to focus on our collective health. Please know that WE WILL RETURN…we plan to resume our mainstage season in late May with ADMISSIONS, followed by NEXT TO NORMAL in July and then, THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRS, opening its…
While we want to ensure that our constituents are taking the appropriate steps to protect their health in these difficult times, we also want to continue to reassure them that they are not alone by opening up this new channel of support,” says Angela McAuley, regional leader for the Alzheimer’s Association in Florida. To keep…
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…
In response to the Coronavirus, Champions for Children is committed to being here for families who are experiencing stress – that’s why we have moved as many of our programs as possible to virtual or social distancing models. Our mission to help families stay strong and keep children safe is critical during this time of increased…
The Florida Holocaust Museum is closed the general public to help prevent community spread of the COVID-19. Although our building may be closed, The FHM’s work continues, particularly with school districts in Tampa Bay and around the state who are transitioning to virtual classrooms. We are actively working with educators in our area to bring…
While 10 percent of Pinellas County households are living in poverty another 28 percent are considered ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). They’re living one missed paycheck away from being unable to meet their most basic needs, like housing and healthcare. That means 1 in 3 families will be disproportionately affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Bike Shops all around town were surprised as their traffic increased along with news of Covid-19. The week before we really started locking everything down was a tremendously busy week for us. People were coming out of the woodwork to get their bikes fixed and ready to ride. As we serve a diverse demographic we…