Frequently Asked Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Our mission is to cultivate thriving communities by empowering small businesses, especially those in underserved areas, through boot camps and classes designed to accelerate their growth. We are dedicated to fostering innovation and sustainability by providing a growth-stage-focused incubator that nurtures entrepreneurial ventures. Our tailored programs aim to build a robust talent pipeline by offering apprenticeships and mentorship opportunities, fueling workforce development and ensuring a bright future for everyone. By prioritizing access and support for underserved businesses in communities such as low-income neighborhoods, rural areas, and minority-owned enterprises, we strive to create equitable opportunities and drive inclusive economic success.
Learn More - https://amplifyclearwater.com/
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Tampa Bay's mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. BBBS Tampa Bay is part of the nation’s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network and holds itself accountable for children in its program to achieve measurable outcomes, such as educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships. BBBS provides children facing adversity – often of a single or low-income household or families where a parent is incarcerated or serving in the military – with strong and enduring, professionally-supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that defend the potential that exists in every child.
Learn More - https://bbbstampabay.org/
The Black Diamond Foundation helps the existing charitable organizations of Citrus County do more by providing additional funding. We fund child and adult education; community enrichment organizations; medical & dental care; as well as food, shelter and assistance.
Learn More - bdfinc.org
The Children’s Dream Fund makes dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses living throughout West Central Florida. From puppies to playgrounds, special trips to meetings with celebrities, we help every child referred to us by area hospitals.
Dreams vary as much as the personalities of the children we serve. They may involve meeting a celebrity, a trip, a gift such as a computer or playground, or our most-requested dream, a week at the Give Kids the World Village, which enables a child to visit all of the Orlando-area theme parks.
The Children’s Dream Fund is not affiliated with a national organization. We do not telemarket to raise funds. Since its inception in 1981, the Children’s Dream Fund has made dreams come true for over 4,000 children. According to our most recent audited financial report, 87% of all expenses go to make children’s dreams come true. Over 50% of all dream costs are covered by in-kind donations. All funds raised help children in our community.
Learn More - https://childrensdreamfund.org/
Children’s Home Network is dedicated to improving lives and changing life stories. We unlock the potential of at-risk children and families by providing compassionate and effective services that create opportunities for success.
Children’s Home Network is most known for our therapeutic residential program for foster kids (“Kids Village”), which has been operating in Tampa since 1892. In addition, we are a licensing agency for traditional and relative (“Kinship”) foster families in Hillsborough County and other parts of Tampa Bay. Between these three programs and our variety of community programs that help at-risk families, we are able to support almost 7000 children and families every year.
Learn More - www.childrenshomenetwork.org
CASA is the official domestic violence center for Pinellas County and has provided lifesaving services to women, children, and men living with domestic violence for over 40 years. Our free services include a 100 bed emergency shelter with a kennel, Community Education, Emergency hot-line, Peacemaker program, a Family Justice Center which offers a "one-stop shop" for survivors to meet with an advocate and connect with 11+ on-site resources including Law Enforcement, Medical Services, Criminal & Civil Legal Services, Mental Health Services, Childcare on-site, 7 Housing Programs, Juvenile Welfare Board and more.
Our Mission: Challenging the Societal Acceptance of all Forms of Domestic Violence, CASA Stands Up To Silence through Advocacy, Prevention, Intervention, and Support Services.
Learn More - www.casapinellas.org
Connect-IT 360, with its award winning NGT360 program, serves young adults (14-18) in the Tampa Bay community by providing critical skills, mentoring, and real-world experience to empower them for successful futures. This initiative bridges the gap between youth and professional opportunities, fostering personal growth and building future leaders with the mindset, skillset and network to be successful no matter what career path one chooses. Being a valuable contributor to society.
Learn More - https://www.linkedin.com/company/connectit360/
Our Mission is to implement and further the accomplishments of a special nurse by providing food and basic personal care items to those in need.
We are a small food pantry that works together with community organizations and churches throughout Pinellas County. Although being small in comparison to other food pantries, we believe a significant impact is made in helping those less fortunate. Some of the organizations we partner with are Volunteers of America, Family Support Services, Operation Toy Soldier, Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church, to name a few. Operating this way, rather than trying to serve individuals, we believe we can be of service to a larger population.
Learn More - www.corinnesfoodpantry.com
Cove Behavioral Health supports our community’s overall wellness by providing accessible and compassionate behavioral health care. Cove is committed to excellence in behavioral health care and to building a shared vision of hope for a healthier community.
Cove was founded in 1973 and over the past 51 years, the organization has evolved into an expansive community-based behavioral health provider serving over 30,000 individuals in Hillsborough County and surrounding areas annually through prevention, intervention, and treatment of substance use disorders, mental illness, and co-occurring substance misuse/mental health issues. Cove serves the public, including youth, adults, the elderly, the indigent and low-income.
Cove's behavioral health services include Prevention, Intervention, Residential treatment, Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient treatment, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Case Management, Aftercare/Recovery Support, and special programming that addresses Pregnant Women and their children, Trauma-Informed Care, Adolescents, Gender-specific issues, and those suffering from or at risk of HIV/AIDS. Supportive services, such as transportation, education, and employment coaching, are also provided to help ensure patients' stability and ongoing success.
Learn More - https://www.covebh.org/
Current of Tampa Bay, Inc., also known as Current Initiatives, is a nonprofit focused on meeting critical needs in the Tampa Bay community. Through programs like The Laundry Project, Affordable Christmas, and the Hope for Homes Project, we provide essential services that promote health, dignity, and stability for lower-income families. Our initiatives transform laundromats into places of hope, empower families to celebrate holidays with dignity, and support individuals by providing basic household items and needed repairs.
Learn More - https://engagethecurrent.org/
ECHO creates long term solutions with neighbors in crisis. This is accomplished through one-on-one job coaching, robust resource navigation, and self-shop emergency food and clothing.
In the last 9 years, the organizations has more than tripled the number of those served (from 10,000 - 32,000). ECHO has been successful in keeping up with demand, but the need for additional support and connections cannot be overstated.
Learn More - https://echofl.org/brandon/
Excellerated Teaching Academy (ETA) is dedicated to serving students with learning disabilities, sensory processing disorders, and developmental delays, particularly those from underserved communities. Our mission is to provide a tailored educational experience that addresses the unique needs of each student, empowering them to achieve their full potential.
We advance our mission through a combination of specialized academic instruction and therapeutic support. Our state-of-the-art sensory room serves over 30 students annually, helping them develop critical sensory integration skills that are often overlooked in traditional educational settings. Our vocational rehabilitation and workforce program is progressing towards placing 33% of our students in meaningful employment or internships, providing them with the skills necessary for independent living.
Since our founding, we have grown to serve 30 students annually, with 50% coming from low-income families. Our comprehensive approach ensures that every student receives the support they need, from personalized learning plans to community-based vocational training. This holistic model has resulted in significant improvements in both academic performance and social development, with nearly 90% of our students meeting or exceeding their individualized education goals.
Learn More - https://www.etaschool.com/
Our mission is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
FCA Central Pinellas County impacts the students, athletes, and Coaches of the cities of Pinellas Park, Largo, Seminole and Clearwater. We teach students leadership skills through the teachings of Jesus to share and serve our community. We also have youth sports leagues through church and recreation facilities that we help run.
Learn More - https://fcapinellas.org
Our mission is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
FCA North Hillsborough County, FL Engages, Equips and Empowers students, athletes and Coaches to share their faith in all sports arenas throughout the Tampa Bay Area.
Learn More - https://www.fcagulfcentral.org/
Our mission is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
FCA North Pinellas works with students to lead their own club at their high school or middle school in North Pinellas County including the communities of Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Oldsmar, East Lake and Tarpon Springs.
Learn More - https://fcapinellas.org
Our mission is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. FCA Pasco County serves the athletes, coaches and students in all of our local Middle and High Schools.
Learn More - https://www.fcagulfcentral.org
FCA Pinellas helps students share their faith at their schools during a lunch huddle weekly. We also serve and support the local sports teams at their schools. We provide pregame meals, drinks and snacks before or after a game or practice and encourage them to be a better team through praying and accountability with each other if they so choose. We have leadership camps that they attend and also help many of the student/athletes fulfill their challenges to do volunteer hours of service for their college scholarships.
Our Mission statement is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
Learn More - www.FCAPinellas.org
Our Mission is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
FCA South serves all the schools, little leagues and community of the Greater St Petersburg area. We serve athletes and coaches in the Love of the teachings of Jesus. We come alongside the community and help provide meals, encouragement and the teaching for our students to make great choices in their lives and learn to serve others.
Learn More - https://fcapinellas.org/
A cancer diagnosis can change everything. For some, it may mean the added stress of financial hardship. The Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS) Foundation provides financial support to qualified adult cancer patients in the state of Florida for expenses such as rent or mortgage, car payments and car insurance, and utility bills. By giving patients peace of mind in knowing that their bills are being paid while they are undergoing treatment, the FCS Foundation allows them to concentrate on what really matters – fighting cancer.
Learn More - https://fcsf.org/
Friends of the Children–Tampa Bay serves youth facing multiple systemic obstacles by pairing them with a salaried, professional mentor called a Friend from kindergarten through high school graduation. The organization employs seven Friends and looks forward to growing the chapter as part of a national network that is rapidly expanding.
Our mission is impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors – 12+ years, no matter what.
Learn More - Www.friendstampabay.org
Good Neighbors serves food to more than 15,000 individuals each month, distributing 3.25 million meals-worth of food annually, in the Tampa Bay area region of Florida, including Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, and Sarasota Counties. The organization picks up surplus food from nearly 200 supermarkets, restaurants, and other food retailers and distributes that food to low-income children and families, in-need seniors, unhoused populations and provides food to nearly 100 local nonprofit partners to support their food programs.
In 2024, the disastrous impact of 2024 hurricanes on the Tampa Bay area prompted Good Neighbors to develop targeted programming dedicated to relief efforts related to the hurricanes’ impact on food insecurity, and also to develop programming that enables the organization to build the area’s resilience to future hurricanes, ensuring systems and resources are in place to offer quick and coordinated responses to addressing emergency food needs.
Our mission is to build relationships with organizations and individuals to connect food and other necessities to those in need. We envision a strong community of relationships where everyone has access to food and the other necessities of daily living.
Learn More - www.goodneighborsfl.org
The mission of Goodwill-Suncoast is transforming lives through lifelong learning and the power of work.
This mission is accomplished through employment services, training programs, and affordable housing. The sale of donated and new goods at Goodwill stores enables the agency to offer a variety of employment and training services, promote self-sufficiency, and contribute to community conservation through recycling.
Learn More - www.goodwill-suncoast.org
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council (GTBAC) serves as a vital resource for youth development across the Tampa Bay region, empowering thousands of young people through Scouting programs that build character, leadership skills, and a sense of community service. With a strong emphasis on outdoor adventure, educational activities, and values-based learning, Scouting helps shape future leaders who are prepared to make a positive difference in their communities.
Learn More - https://tampabayscouting.org/
Growing on the Spectrum is committed to supporting families with autistic children by organizing inclusive events, fostering meaningful connections and increasing community education and awareness about autism.
Learn More - Growingonthespectrum.com
The Honor Flight program profoundly impacts the community by honoring and celebrating the bravery and sacrifices of our veterans. By providing 300 Veterans per year with the free opportunity to visit the D.C. memorials dedicated to their service, Honor Flight creates unforgettable experiences that foster gratitude and unity within our community. It serves as a bridge connecting generations, inspiring younger people to recognize and appreciate the values of service, sacrifice, and patriotism.
Through this event, we can combine our passion for giving back with a commitment to enhancing the lives of those who have given so much for our freedom. Supporting initiatives that strengthen our community and celebrate its heroes is a privilege and a cause we are deeply honored to champion.
Learn More - honorflightwcf.org
The mission of Isaiah 117 House is threefold: To reduce trauma for children on removal day when they are entering the foster care system, To lighten the load of child welfare workers, and To ease the transition for a foster family or future placement.
We operate locally, raising all of our own funds and donations stay local to serve kids in Hillsborough County. When children are removed from their home out of concern for their welfare, they are typically scared, hungry, dirty and have no belongings of their own. Isaiah 117 House will provide a home where children can be met by caring volunteers who provide them with a warm bath, a hot meal, clean clothes, toys, lovies, and whatever they need to feel safe, loved, and not alone during this traumatic time.
Learn More - isaiah117house.com
It Starts in the Classroom is dedicated to providing local educators with free essential resources to ensure every student has a chance to excel and reach their full potential in the classroom.
We serve all Title One elementary schools in Pinellas County. It’s a perfect opportunity to raise both awareness and funds to help provide teachers with the supplies and resources they need, therefore directly impacting the lives of students with the most needs.
Learn More - https://itstartsintheclassroom.org/
The Little Saint Nick Foundation's (LSNF) mission is to create a positive mentality for kids in crisis through the compassionate power of a helping hand. We deliver smiles to these kids by connecting them with kids in local communities that are inspired to give back. Through our promise of “Kids Inspiring and Helping Kids”, the Little Saint Nick Foundation strives to lift kids up and realize their full potential. LSNF has positively impacted the lives of over 2 million kids since 2004.
Learn More - https://littlestnick.org/
March of Dimes believes in a world where every mom and baby is healthy regardless of wealth, race, gender or geography. The U.S. remains among the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especially for families of color. Through research, programs and advocacy, our supporters enable us to be there for parents throughout their pregnancies.
Our mission is to lead the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Our goals are to end the preventable maternal health risks and deaths, end preventable preterm birth and infant death, and close the health equity gap.
Learn More - https://www.marchofdimes.org/
Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation is committed to supporting the hospitals of Morton Plant Mease and improving the health and wellness of our community by inspiring people to invest in innovative, cutting-edge programs/technology delivered by compassionate care.
For more than 45 years, Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation has provided philanthropic support to the not-for-profit hospitals of Morton Plant Mease, including Morton Plant, Clearwater; Mease Dunedin; Mease Countryside, Safety Harbor and Morton Plant North Bay, New Port Richey.
Learn More - mpmf.org
Pace believes in the power and potential of every girl and young woman, providing a supportive environment where she can find her voice, reach her goals, and lead a life of responsibility, dignity, and grace. Guided by nine core principles, Pace Center for Girls empowers and inspires girls to build brighter futures: Honor the Female Spirit, Focus on Strengths, Act with Integrity and Positive Intent, Embrace Growth and Change, Value the Wisdom of Time, Exhibit Courage, Seek Excellence, Create Partnerships, and Invest in the Future.
Learn More - https://www.pacecenter.org/locations/florida/pinellas
Providing resources & information to Veterans through collaborative partnerships while giving back to our communities.
Learn More - www.PinellasCountyVeteransAssociation.org
Our mission is to repair Homes, Revitalize Communities, Rebuild Lives. Established in 2000, our vision is to provide safe homes and communities for everyone. As a licensed general contractor (CGC1522294), we create and preserve affordable and safe housing for our most vulnerable, low-income neighbors. We hire skilled local trade professionals to perform the work, creating job and business opportunities for those working in the construction industry.
Through our Safe and Healthy Homes, Disaster Readiness and Recovery, and Affordable Housing programs, we ensure the most vulnerable families within our community can live safe, comfortable, healthy, and independent lives. Additionally, we provide education and other forms of assistance to clients, ensuring they are set up for success to live independently in safe, healthy, and affordable homes long after we complete our work.
Learn More - www.rttb.org
One of the key programs provided by RMHC is the Ronald McDonald House program. These Houses are strategically located near hospitals and medical facilities and offer a comfortable and supportive environment for families to stay while their child is undergoing treatment. In addition to the Ronald McDonald House program, RMHC operates Ronald McDonald House Day Use. These are spaces within hospitals that provide respite and support to Pinellas families just steps away from their child's bedside. Day Use offers a comfortable environment where parents can rest, shower, and have a meal, while still being close to their child's medical team. In addition, Ronald McDonald House insures food security not only for families staying at the temporary housing location, but also, for families staying bed-side through our Meals-on-the-Go program.
The Mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay (RMHCTB) it to provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.
Learn More - rmhctampabay.org
Originally signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2002, Ryan Nece was a part of the Buccaneers team that went on to win a World Championship that season in Super Bowl XXXVII. His football and business endeavors have certainly played a significant role in developing who he is as a person. Still, he believes his reason for waking up every day is to make a positive impact in someone else’s life.
Founded in 2006, the Ryan Nece Foundation is guided by a vision to empower teens to become leaders and impact giving in their communities. We are propelled by the mission to create opportunities for teens to embrace the Power of Giving through volunteerism and inspirational leadership programs.
Learn More - https://ryannecefoundation.org/
Our Mission is to give culinary or hospitality high school students of Pinellas County scholarships to pursue their dreams in those fields just as Ryan was going to. We also donate monies to Tarpon High, Northeast High, Hollins High, Osceola High, Lealman High and Bayside High schools.
We have awarded over 175 scholarships since the start in 2005 and in total with monies to the school the sum is closing in on Two million dollars awarded.
Learn More - ryanwellsfoundation.com
The mission of The Sarasota Prostate Initiative is to increase awareness of diagnostic and treatment options available to men with prostate disease, and to guide and support them through their odyssey.
Sarasota Prostate Initiative serves men and their partners from Tampa to Ft. Myers and beyond, with education, support and screening. This is done with support group meetings with doctors, one on one peer mentoring, literature and other resources, all free of charge. Over 1500 men and partners are served annually.
Learn More - Sarasotaprostate.org
The mission of Special Olympics Florida is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities who wish to participate, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
The ultimate objective of Special Olympics Florida is to help people with intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected members of society at large, by offering them a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing the public’s awareness of their capabilities and needs.
Learn More - https://www.specialolympicsflorida.org/
The Pineapple Projects provides home essentials to Pinellas County families who have recently overcome housing insecurities and need a helping hand. With the support of generous donors and compassionate volunteers, we transform houses into homes - spreading love, inspiring hope and creating a pathway to new beginnings.
Since The Pineapple Projects began in 2020, we've been blessed to help 124 local families. The impact of living in an under-furnished home takes an emotional and physical toll on adults and children. This can have a ripple effect, carrying over into day-to-day living and creating a vicious cycle of despair.
Learn More - www.thepineappleprojects.org
Appreciate Your Service's mission is to provide tangible expressions of gratitude to active and retired military personnel and first responders by offering a range of valuable services, initially focusing on another significant expense, their automotive service and maintenance needs.
Learn More - https://appreciateyourservice.org/
The mission of Operation Healing Forces is to serve the needs of America’s wounded, ill, injured, and fallen Special Operations Forces service members, veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors through a suite of programs that promote long-term mental, physical, emotional, and fiscal well-being. The vision of Operation Healing Forces is that that all members of the SOF community are able to enhance their resilience, empower their rehabilitation, embrace their reintegration, and lead fulfilling and productive lives.
Learn More - https://operationhealingforces.org/
Copperhead Charities' mission is to operate a world-class professional golf tournament on the PGA TOUR that consistently drives substantial charitable funds into the community while generating a positive economic impact, promoting the region nationally and internationally, and providing an unforgettable event experience for our many sponsors, patrons, and volunteers.
Learn More - https://valsparchampionship.com/charity/charitable-overview/
The 1Voice Foundation provides educational, emotional and financial assistance to pediatric cancer patients and their families in west central Florida. We fund and operate a pediatric cancer research lab under the direction of Cameron Tebbi, M.D., who is developing the vaccine for leukemia and receives no compensation for his full-time research in our lab and at Moffitt Cancer Center. our research partner. We testify annually before Congress and the Senate during Childhood Cancer Action Days on the Hill and we have partnered with Hillsborough County Schools Hospital Homebound program to open the 1Voice Academy, the first and only school in the United States for children with cancer.
Learn More - https://1voicefoundation.org/
Appreciate Your Service's mission is to provide tangible expressions of gratitude to active and retired military personnel and first responders by offering a range of valuable services, initially focusing on another significant expense, their automotive service and maintenance needs.
Learn More - https://appreciateyourservice.org/
Avalon Family Charities exists to open doors in the equestrian world — from a beginner’s first ride to the thrill of competing at national championships. Through scholarships, education, and wellness programs, we provide opportunities for riders of all ages and abilities to grow in confidence, health, and leadership. Rooted in our barn family’s legacy and the joy of horses, we are dedicated to carrying forward Avalon’s promise: Follow Your Dream.
Learn More - https://avaloncharities.org/
Battle On integrates our active duty, guard and reserve service members with their local community and veteran counterparts. Through community partnerships, they provide support using donations and events aimed to foster better community relations and improve veteran quality of life.
Learn More - https://www.facebook.com/people/Battle-On-Veteran-Support-Corp/61564333870191/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Tampa Bay's mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. BBBS Tampa Bay is part of the nation’s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network and holds itself accountable for children in its program to achieve measurable outcomes, such as educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships. BBBS provides children facing adversity – often of a single or low-income household or families where a parent is incarcerated or serving in the military – with strong and enduring, professionally-supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that defend the potential that exists in every child.
Learn More - https://bbbstampabay.org/
In early December 2011, founding members came together to create a charitable event to combine their love of philanthropy and polo to benefit our community. The Charity Polo Classic is focused around uniting communities through memorable polo experiences to raise funds and
awareness for vital local causes.
Learn More - https://www.charitypoloclassic.com/
The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation is the principal operator of two educational programs: the Chi Chi Rodriguez Academy and First Tee – Clearwater, as well as two public businesses: the Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club and Chi Chi Rodriguez Driving Range.
The target group for Foundation’s activities is children ranging in ages from 7 to 17. We currently serve more than 3,600 children in our programs. Up to one hundred and twenty-six (126) of those are students that attend the Chi Chi Academy, a privately supported public school in partnership with the Pinellas County School Board for students who have been identified as at risk of dropping out of school. First Tee - Clearwater is one of three Tampa Bay area chapters and serves over 3,600 participants. Life Skills Experience programs are offered in seven local elementary schools, as well as at the Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club and Chi Chi Rodriguez Driving Range.
At First Tee – Clearwater, we’re Building Game Changers by empowering kids and teens to be the best version of themselves. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with character-building, we create learning experiences that help kids uncover their inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that they can carry to everything they do.
Learn More - https://www.chichi.org/
Clearwater Free Clinic (CFC) is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit primary care clinic serving the uninsured, low income, under served in Pinellas County. We provide comprehensive, no-cost care—including primary and specialty visits, behavioral health, diagnostics (labs & imaging), outpatient procedures, medications, care coordination, nutrition and diabetes education—to neighbors who would otherwise go without.
Learn More - https://www.clearwaterfreeclinic.org/
Coffee Uniting People (CUP) is Tampa’s first inclusive coffeehouse chain, employing and empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. CUP, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is focused on creating workspaces that celebrate inclusion, acceptance and opportunity for people of all abilities. 80% of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are unemployed and we are determined to change this, one CUP of coffee at a time. We ensure our employees succeed by teaching them valuable job skills through specialized training tailored to each individual. With the guidance and mentorship of our exceptional managers, our employees, who have often been underestimated by others, develop confidence, independence, and a true sense of belonging in the community. By allowing them to demonstrate their abilities, CUP shows not only our employees but the community at large how valuable these individuals are to our society and that an inclusive community benefits everyone, not just individuals with disabilities.
Our coffee is bold. So is our mission.
Learn More - https://coffeeunitingpeople.org/
Cornerstone Family Ministries exists to make a lasting and positive impact in the lives of economically disadvantaged children and their families here in our Tampa Bay Community. We provide quality early childhood education, nutritious meals, and nutrition education, along with the love of Christ to the children we serve directly at our Rosa Valdez Learning Centers and 150 other childcare centers we sponsor thru the Childcare Food Program. To ensure families can continue moving forward, we offer scholarships to our Rosa Valdez children so they can remain in our care even if their parents lose eligibility for state assistance due to a modest income increase. Our approach is a true hand up—empowering children and families with the foundation, stability, and encouragement they need to thrive and build brighter futures.
Learn More - https://www.cornerstonefamilyministries.org/
Cryoeeze22 Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit devoted to helping the heroes who protect and serve our communities—Veterans, Active-Duty Military, Law Enforcement Officers, and Firefighters. We provide these men and women with free, cutting-edge wellness services that relieve pain, speed physical recovery, and support mental health through state-of-the-art holistic wellness therapies—featuring advanced Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Whole-Body Cryotherapy, Magnetic (PEMF) Therapy, Red and Near-Infrared Light Therapy, and more than 20 other cutting-edge technology-driven solutions. Our mission is to restore strength, relieve pain, and nurture mental well-being, recognizing the profound physical and emotional burdens these heroes carry in service to others. Through compassionate care and leading-edge technology, we create a place of renewal where every hero can find relief, resilience, and the support to thrive beyond the uniform.
Learn More - https://cryoeeze22.org/
Kiwanis empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children. Kiwanis strives to be a positive influence in communities worldwide — so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them, and provide the support they need to thrive.
The Kiwanis Club of Dunedin is the members who volunteer for the foundation. We help children from pre-natal through high school. We have programs in the local schools to promote leadership in the future. K-Kids in elementary, Builders Club in Middle School, Key Club in High School. We also award college scholarships to high school seniors. We are involved with and support many of the other children's programs and those needing assistance in our community.
Learn More - https://k05147.site.kiwanis.org/
Emerald M Therapeutic Riding Center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children of all abilities through equine-assisted therapies and programs. Serving children from nine counties across Central Florida, we provide programs that foster physical, emotional, and cognitive growth in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment.
Our participants include children facing a wide range of challenges: physical disabilities, developmental delays, emotional and behavioral struggles, trauma, and chronic illnesses. Through the power of horses, these children gain strength, confidence, coordination, and emotional resilience. We also support families and caregivers, offering hope, healing, and a community of understanding.
Learn More - https://emeraldmtherapeuticridingcenter.org/
Fostering Hearts FL empowers youth in the child welfare system by providing a safe, nurturing space focused on closing educational gaps, increasing graduation rates, and supporting lifelong success and employment. Through our safe classroom, GED program, continuous mentorship, trauma-informed education, and strong community partnerships, we equip youth with the tools, resources, and confidence they need to thrive beyond the system.
Our nonprofit strives to raise the graduation rate for children in the child welfare system. Our programs, GED programs, reading programs and life skills support as well as emotional support help them thrive in their communities and gain more opportunities to be strong members of society.
Learn More - https://www.fosteringheartsfl.org/
Friends of the Children – Tampa Bay empowers youth facing the greatest obstacles by pairing them with paid, professional mentors who stay by their side from kindergarten through high school graduation—12+ years, no matter what. Through this long-term, consistent support, children build resilience, succeed in school, and avoid the cycles of foster care and juvenile justice involvement, creating lasting change for them and our community.
Learn More - https://friendstampabay.org/
The Greater Tampa Sertoma Club provides financial assistance to not-for-profit agencies in the Tampa Bay area that, in turn, provide speech and hearing services to individuals who are in need of such services. SERTOMA stands for SERvice TO MAnkind.
Learn More - https://www.greatertampasertoma.com/
Our school is more than a place of education – it’s a community where children can thrive and grow in a faith-filled environment. At Guardian Angels, our mission is to inspire and guide students to become compassionate leaders who make a positive impact in the world. We believe that education is not just about academics, but also about developing a strong moral compass and a sense of responsibility to others.
We are Guardian Angels Catholic School, a Catholic family, centered on Christ, striving for academic excellence, faithful service to others, and the celebration of each unique child.
Learn More - https://www.gacsfl.com/
Gulf Coast JFCS - Inspired by Jewish values, we PROTECT the vulnerable, EMPOWER individuals, and STRENGTHEN families.
The Heart Gallery of Pinellas and Pasco, a program of Gulf Coast JFCS, is dedicated to finding permanent, loving families for children in foster care who are waiting to be adopted. As part of Gulf Coast JFCS’s commitment to protecting the vulnerable and strengthening families, the Heart Gallery partners with local artists and community organizations to help children in foster care waiting for adoption create compelling Heart Art and personal stories that help raise awareness and inspire community members to open their hearts and homes. Through outreach, advocacy, and education, the program connects children available for adoption with families while also fostering a sense of hope and belonging for some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Learn More - https://gulfcoastjfcs.org/
The Hernando Firefighters Benevolent Relief Fund is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to supporting local firefighters and their families during times of illness, injury, or personal hardship. All funds raised are used to assist sick and injured firefighters throughout Florida and to give back locally by sponsoring youth sports teams, supporting community charities, and hosting our annual “Shop With a Hero” Christmas event, where we help 150–200 low income and foster children receive gifts and essential items during the holiday season. Through these efforts, we strive to make a lasting positive impact on those we serve and protect.
Learn More - https://www.hernandofirefighters.org/
Hero To A Child is a nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the individualized needs of children and youth in foster care throughout Pinellas and Pasco Counties. For 36 years, we’ve worked quietly behind the scenes to support those who advocate for them, including caregivers, volunteer Guardians ad Litem, child welfare professionals, and partner organizations by providing the critical resources needed to ensure every child has the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive.
Learn More - https://herotoachild.org/
Little Victories Gym's mission is to provide a nurturing and supportive environment equipment with sensory safe equipment where children with disabilities and their peers can thrive, learn, grow, and experience the joy of their own accomplishments.
Learn More - https://www.littlevictoriesgym.com/
Healthy, safe, strong children, teens and adults is the vision that has guided MORE HEALTH Inc. since 1989, reaching over 4 million school-aged children. MORE HEALTH, a 501(C) 3 nonprofit organization, develops effective health and safety lessons, trains high-quality instructors, and delivers those lessons to students in Pre-K to 12th grade. MORE HEALTH was started by Nancy Crane and the Junior League of Tampa as a 3-year project. Since 1992, MORE HEALTH has partnered with Tampa General Hospital, and became a non-profit organization in 1997. MORE HEALTH is committed to providing innovative lessons to empower students and their families with the knowledge to make healthy and safe decisions leading to a lifetime of overall well-being. We believe prevention begins with education.
Learn More - https://www.morehealthinc.org/
The mission of Operation Healing Forces is to serve the needs of America’s wounded, ill, injured, and fallen Special Operations Forces service members, veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors through a suite of programs that promote long-term mental, physical, emotional, and fiscal well-being.
Learn More - https://operationhealingforces.org/
The Palm Harbor University (PHU) Performing Arts Boosters unites parents, educators, and local supporters in promoting the arts through our students. Our primary goal is to create a dynamic and nurturing environment for young artists to explore their creativity, refine their skills, and thrive on the stage. Beyond providing life- changing opportunities, our initiative aims to empower students with confidence, foster teamwork, and prepare our students with invaluable skills for their future.
Learn More - https://phupaboosters.wixsite.com/phupa
The mission of Team Survivor Tampa Bay is to promote a healthy and active lifestyle, provide organized opportunities for physical fitness and wellness education, and cultivate a community that fosters personal empowerment among female cancer survivors.
All of its members are cancer survivors who share a desire to be physically active, to support each other, and to encourage other women living with cancer to lead full and active lives.
Learn More - https://www.pinkdragonladies.org/
Ready For Life (RFL) was started in 2009 as a grassroots effort to help young adults stuck in a terrible situation - alone at 18, facing adulthood without family to turn to for guidance and a sense of belonging in the world. RFL serves Tampa Bay area teens and young adults, ages 15-25 (and their children – where applicable) who are in foster care or have already transitioned out of foster care and are on their own. We are a solution based skill center supporting former foster care youth in homelessness prevention, crisis stabilization, education & employment, and lifeline support networks.
Learn More - https://readyforlifepinellas.org/
The Ryan Nece Foundation empowers teens to become the next generation of
servant leaders by creating access to organized community service and
tailored leadership education, regardless of GPA or background.
Learn More - https://ryannecefoundation.org/
The Safety Harbor Chamber Foundation serves the community by supporting programs that strengthen local businesses and enhance community development.
This 501(c)3 organization exists to primarily support and assist the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce in its community development activities by encouraging the making of gifts, beneficiaries and other donations. By doing this we shall assist, advance and strengthen the development and growth of Safety Harbor, Florida and its surrounding area.
Learn More - https://www.safetyharborchamber.com/
St. Raphael Nicholas & Irene Society is to aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick the unemployed, the orphaned the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need help. We have been working to help the Tampa Bay community and beyond for 25 years. We are also partners with Metropolitan Ministries, The Shepards, Feast, Pinellas Hope and more. We have been serving our Tampa Bay area with love and open arms and growing with over 150 members.
Learn More - https://straphael.fl.goarch.org/
Stairway for Heroes is a veteran-led nonprofit based in Tampa Bay that uses the game of golf to help veterans fight the invisible battles of PTSD, isolation, and the loss of purpose many face after service.
Stairway for Heroes is dedicated to supporting veterans by promoting their mental, physical, and social well-being through the game of golf. We empower veterans by providing access to golf equipment, professional instruction, and opportunities to play throughout the year — all designed to relieve stress, build camaraderie, and create meaningful community connections. Through our programs and partnerships, we honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans by helping them thrive both on and off the course.
Learn More - https://linktr.ee/stairwayforheroes
Stay In Step Brain and Spinal Cord Recovery Center (SIS) is a veteran-founded nonprofit organization. In 2008, during a combat operation in Afghanistan, decorated Special Forces Chief Warrant Officer Romulo “Romy” Camargo sustained a gunshot wound that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Romy’s journey to recovery included countless surgeries and rehabilitation appointments, inspiring the organization’s creation.
Since then, the center has grown and added more services to aid in rehabilitating its clients. Stay In Step offers a unique long-term outpatient rehabilitation facility that specializes in providing activity-based exercise programs to individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), stroke, and/or other neurological disorders causing paralysis. SIS stands out above the rest for its supportive, family-like atmosphere. The dedicated staff at SIS has put in effort to establish a motivating setting, incorporating advanced therapeutic techniques and innovative approaches to inspire clients. The primary goal is to enhance their functionality and overall quality of life.
Our mission is to provide a STEP forward to recovery through long-term rehabilitative care, treatment, and hope to all our clients (veterans & civilians) whose lives have been impacted by a spinal cord, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and/or any other neurological disorder. We seek to create a motivating, nurturing, faith-centered environment where our clients and their families can learn how to overcome limitations and navigate their challenges together. We strive to change lives one STEP at a time and help all our clients STAY on the path towards recovery.
Learn More - https://stayinstep.org/
Superfit Kidz foundation was established in 2008 as a children’s nutritional awareness and exercise program that promotes a healthy lifestyle through unique physical activities, nutritional programs, education and fitness events.
Superfit Kidz both manages, implements and sells signature programs targeting children and families, organized youth groups, accredited schools, healthcare professionals, fitness facilities and health insurance companies. Superfit Kidz has pioneered a fitness program for children of all ages. These children, with reinforcement from parents and role models, must learn a healthy and active lifestyle from the beginning and learn to love a healthy lifestyle. The partnerships we create facilitate an educational, fun and innovative delivery system of safe and effective exercises for children of all ages.
Our Goal is to help improve the quality of life for all children, ultimately saving our children and building role models in parents and other adults. We accomplish this through fundraising and charity events throughout the year within our community.
Learn More - https://superfitkidzfoundation.org/
SVdP CARES is a non-profit organization committed to ending homelessness: making it rare, brief, and one-time.
With “Housing First” principles at the core, all SVdP CARES programs are built on the belief that everyone has the right to live in dignified and affordable housing with a healthy disregard for all community-perceived barriers to housing including employment history, criminal/credit background, mental health, addiction, or religious practices. SVdP CARES works to rapidly house those experiencing homelessness within 30 days and concurrently connect them to resources and stabilization support services to assist their needs.
SVdP CARES serves 22 counties across 22,150+ square miles of Florida including Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Hernando, Polk, Manatee, Sarasota and so many more communities in our backyard.
Learn More - https://www.svdpsp.org/
Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC) is the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Florida, dedicated to making innovative, high quality, integrated care accessible to everyone who needs it. With 14 health center locations throughout Hillsborough County, TFHC provides comprehensive primary and specialty care services including medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, women’s health, pediatrics, infusion services, and more all under one roof.
Each year, we serve more than 140,000 patients, many of whom face barriers to care. By offering accessible services regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, we play a vital role in improving health outcomes, supporting families, and strengthening the community. Beyond clinical care, we are deeply embedded in the neighborhoods we serve through free community events, health screenings, a thriving community garden, food pantries that support families in need, residency programs that train the next generation of healthcare providers, and our Healthy Habits Clinic which empowers pediatric and adolescent patients and families to build lifelong wellness practices.
Learn More - https://www.tfhc.org/
The Kind Mouse Mission assists families in transition and their chronically hungry children while developing the next generation of volunteers to carry on the mission of The Kind Mouse. No
hardworking individual and their family should ever go hungry.
Hungry children, crying babies and frightened parents is the population we assist. Little ones suffering from chronic hunger and/or food instability with parents trying to make ends meet, but their wages and government assistance just do not cover the bills, and now these families are also dealing with huge food and rent increases. We see firsthand the suffering of children who are hungry.
We assist with this tragedy by providing nonperishable foods to over 15 local agencies and the Pinellas County School District. The agencies and educators identify and assign the children in need to us. We then deliver snack packs consisting of three small meals weekly directly to the schools and provide after school, weeknight, and weekend food to local agencies for their hungry population 52 weeks a year. We have seen the growing increase in infant food insecurity. The Kind Mouse added infants & toddlers to their roster in 2021 providing baby food and formula. In 2024 The Kind Mouse fed over 149,000 hungry tummies. Since 2012, the Kind Mouse has fed over 1.2 million hungry tummies!
Learn More - https://www.thekindmouse.org/
The Phoenix's mission statement is to build a sober active community that fuels resilience and harnesses the transformational power of connection so that together we rise, recover, and live.
We believe that connection is the opposite of addiction — and that recovery can be joyful, inclusive, and accessible to everyone. Our programs focus on movement, shared experiences, and safety, helping people rebuild their lives, confidence, and sense of belonging.
In the Tampa Bay area, The Phoenix creates impact by hosting over 50+ free, chapter-funded events each month for individuals with 48-hours or more of continuous sobriety. We proudly welcome those in recovery, sober curious individuals, and supportive allies into our community.
All of our events are listed in the NewForm app and on our website, making it easy for members to explore upcoming events, discover local and virtual offerings, and access resources designed to support both recovery and mental wellness.
Learn More - https://thephoenix.org/