Led by Community
Listening well means truly hearing the lived experience of those in our community. Community voices underscore what’s not working well, highlight where solutions are already underway, and shape meaningful action.
Current PartnersResearch Reports
Problems are put into perspective by data. Equity data and analysis help illustrate the scale and impact of issues, can point to new connections, and ensure the solutions we invest in are doing the work they promised to do.
Our Local ResearchCenter for Health Equity
Our Center for Health Equity invites people to learn, connect, and create together to change systems and strengthen our communities. We forge connections, foster dialogues, and support learning about the factors that shape our health.
Our CenterGrantmaking
Together with our partners, the Foundation strategically invests its grantmaking funds and supportive resources in community-driven initiatives that change systems and advance racially equitable health outcomes in South St. Petersburg.
Our GrantmakingA Vision of Equity
Equitable regions—where everyone in the community is able to live a long, healthy life—are more prosperous, and experience stronger, more sustained growth. By investing in equity, Pinellas County helps build a more stable, resilient community that is more likely to experience lasting social and economic success.
2024 Annual Report
2024 offered us a powerful opportunity to deepen our impact, connect with our community, and strengthen our work. Its completion also marked an exciting milestone, as we now celebrate a decade of impact in the community we’re proud to call home. Read on for more on our work to create a community in which all people can lead healthy lives.
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Looking Back to Move Forward
Today’s social change advocates can learn a great deal from stories about people who have previously stood together to challenge the status quo and fight for equity. This evolving project serves as an entry point for education, understanding, and further exploration into the history and opportunity for social change in Pinellas County.
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Recent Highlights
Funded Partner Spotlight: Starting Right, Now
Roughly two decades ago, reeling from personal struggles connected to her daughter’s health, Vicki Sokolik reached out to her local school district looking for a way to give back and be of service. Soon after, she started mentoring and supporting a homeless high school student who found herself outside the boundaries of the foster care […]
Healthcare and Systemic Racism with Dr. Uché Blackstock
On the evening of April 9, after busy workdays ended, more than 70 local clinicians gathered in the Foundation’s Center for Health Equity to hear from Dr. Uché Blackstock about where health and racism intersect – and what they, as clinicians, can do to improve patient outcomes. “We wanted to create a space for our […]
Community Asset Mapping
By Dr. Stephanie Rosado, Senior Research, Evaluation and Learning Associate On February 26th, 2025, the Foundation hosted a data walk, an innovative engagement strategy designed to share the research findings from our recent The South St. Pete Health Equity Profile with local community members. This interactive event featured five distinct data stations, each allowing community […]