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The “On The Ground” program helps to tell the story of the people, projects and innovations that are creating “what’s next” for communities. The program helps increase the communications capacity of the organizations and nonprofits working in the area. The intended impact is for additional “solutions-oriented” media coverage, engagement and ultimately understanding of the community, resulting in awareness and investments that can contribute to the vitality and prosperity of the district.

With the support of community partners like the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, Healthy Start Hillsborough's Safe Baby program aims to fight the heartbreaking community problem of infant deaths from unsafe sleep.

Healthy Start of Hillsborough strives to reduce infant deaths from unsafe sleep

With the support of community partners like the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, Healthy Start Hillsborough's Safe Baby program aims to fight the heartbreaking community problem of infant deaths from unsafe sleep.

The widening of County Road 39 from State Road 674 to State Road 60 received substantial opposition in the ACCESS 2050 survey.
ACCESS 2050: Mapping out Hillsborough’s transportation needs and priorities for the next 25 years

The Hillsborough County Transportation Planning Organization is going through the once-every-five-year process of updating the countywide long-range transportation plan. They want your input.

The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County has launched a pilot grant program for childcare centers that give young children the foundation to succeed in school.
Early Learning Coalition pilot grant program supports childcare in Hillsborough at crucial time

The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County's pilot grant program uses American Rescue Plan Act money to fund an array of programs and initiatives at childcare centers in the county.

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.

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.

Be a superhero with Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and help prevent child abuse

The Children's Board of Hillsborough County marks Child Abuse Prevention Month on April 18th with “You Too Can Be a Superhero,” a public event to learn how to prevent child abuse and neglect through community involvement.

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.

A model of Feeding Tampa Bay's future headquarters and distribution facility, which is slated to open in February 2024.
With bigger building, Feeding Tampa Bay expects bigger community impact

Regional food bank Feeding Tampa Bay has started construction on a nearly 220,000-square-foot new facility to grow its warehouse capacity and its community impact.

Danny Gallagher, recycling coordinator for Hillsborough County, at the  Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County's Clean Air Fair 2022.
Hillsborough County’s Danny Gallagher practices and preaches recycling

Danny Gallagher, the recycling coordinator for Hillsborough County, was inspired to protect the environment in the fourth grade. Today, at 27, he oversees a program recycling 10 million tons a month. 

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.

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