East Tampa

Much has changed for the better in East Tampa since the 1980s when riots rocked the majority minority community and criminals ran rampant, but many challenges remain even as bold solution makers work to create jobs, new housing, education opportunities, access to healthcare, and a safe environment.

Larry Cooper and Children's Home Network team members at the April Tampa Bay Lightning game when Cooper was honored as a ampa Bay Lightning Community Hero.

Long-time community leaders in child welfare honored for public service

Katherine Essrig, a family court judge in Hillsborough County, and Larry Cooper, the chief of prevention and intervention service at the nonprofit Children’s Home Network, were recently honored for their decades of service and leadership on child welfare issues.

TampaWell: mobile app feeds community’s appetite for health and wellness

Tampa General Hospital adds a new health and wellness mobile app to the TampaWell community health initiative TGH launched last year in partnership with the City of Tampa and other community partners. 

Tampa Bay leaders talk resiliency strategies as hurricane season approaches

With the 2023 hurricane season looming, leaders from across the Tampa Bay region meet to discuss resiliency strategies and programs.

The USF Health
USF Health, Tampa General bring health care to communities that need it most

Through mobile clinics, street medicine, the Ybor Youth Clinic and a clinic at Port Tampa Bay, USF Health and Tampa General bring health care into the communities that need it.

At the Tampa Hope homeless shelter and help center, the arrival of 100 tiny cottages is part of a plan to expand and improve the facilities and resources on-site.
Tiny cottages to house homeless arrive at Tampa Hope

At the Tampa Hope homeless shelter and help center, the arrival of 100 tiny cottages is part of a plan to expand and improve the facilities and resources on-site.

The Children's Board of Hillsborough County, which supports programs like BAM! at the Carey Family Boys & Girls Club of Brandon, is seeking community input on the services available to address the needs of families and children in Hillsborough.
Children’s Board of Hillsborough County town halls seek input on community needs

The Children's Board of Hillsborough County is using an online survey and a series of town hall meetings to get community input on the needs of families and children in Hillsborough and the services available to help meet those needs.

The public art installations in Perry Harvey Sr. Park are part of the new Tampa Soulwalk art and heritage trail.
Tampa Soulwalk celebrates Black contributions to city’s history and culture

The newly launched Tampa Soulwalk art and heritage trail spans 46 miles and more than 100 public art installations, historical markers and historical places that tell the story of Black contributions to Tampa's growth and culture.

Community Foundation Tampa Bay Senior Vice President, Philanthropy Sheila Kinman
Commentary: Be strategic with your charitable donations

Community Foundation Tampa Bay Senior Vice President, Philanthropy Sheila Kinman offers expertise and advice on year-end charitable giving.

Following CDC guildelines, Children's Board of Hillsborough County Family Resource Centers remained open during COVID to serve the community, including through educational programs such as Sighting Sight Words.
Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Family Resource Centers: educational support in community

When COVID hit, the Children's Board of Hillsborough County Family Resource Centers listened to the community and started tutoring programs at all seven locations to combat the pandemic slide in student learning and test scores.

The Children's Board of Hillsborough County's ONEhillsborough initiative was established to address the decades of disparity affecting the lives of children and families in three specific Tampa area zip codes.
Children’s Board works to end racial disparities, create ONEhillsborough

The Children's Board of Hillsborough County is working to address decades of racial disparities and improve quality of life for families and children in three targeted zip codes with its ONEhillsborough initiative.

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