UT grad’s film demystifies emotional healing process
In the new film “Beyond Adversity,” an impressive cast hashes out traumas and mental health issues that we can all relate to -- from our own experiences or those of our loved ones.
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Workplace mental health awareness earns a long-deserved promotion
Hillsborough County government, nonprofits, and private employers are responding to the mental health challenges posed by disruption in the workplace brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tampa Meals on Wheels expands, delivering faster and farther
Meals on Wheels of Tampa expands services to more neighborhoods in east and south Hillsborough to meet needs.
Hillsborough House of Hope makes room for women starting over
How can you support Hillsborough House of Hope and the women and children it helps? Make a donation or purchase a ticket to Sunset Social, a fundraiser being held at the West Shore Yacht Club.
Meals on Wheels for Kids of Tampa Bay embarks on nationwide mission
Thanks to the efforts of MOW4Kids volunteers and their intrepid boss, Caitlyn Peacock, the program that began here in Tampa Bay opens in Atlanta this week and is going nationwide.
Cultivating solutions to food insecurity in Tampa Bay
Collaborative community efforts -- connecting nonprofits, government, and the private sector -- are key to addressing local food insecurity challenges.
Downtown Clearwater comes to life with new mixed-reality app
The city of Clearwater has joined forces with the USF’s Access 3D Lab to bring a new dimension to art spaces using advanced 3D digital technologies to bring murals to life using virtual and augmented reality.
New grants designed to increase foot traffic, economic vitality
New grant funding is available for small businesses and property owners interested in sprucing up vacant or neglected property in downtown Clearwater.
Solution makers: Champions for Children aims to stop child abuse before it happens
Tampa nonprofit Champions for Children steps up during National Child Abuse Prevention Month to raise awareness of a widespread need amid the pandemic and recent natural disasters: Providing assistance to parents who are in over their heads.
Solution makers: Cops and counselors on the beat in Clearwater
The City of Clearwater Police Department has joined forces with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office to create a new crisis intervention task force to respond to calls for help. Learn how it works.
