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Inspired by gaps she saw while working in the foster care system, Sapheria Emani Samuels founded Packs of Love Foundation in 2022 and established the group as an official nonprofit in 2023. Since its inception, Packs of Love has provided more than 420 duffle bags of personal hygiene products like shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant and more […]

A new year is often the best time to consider setting new goals. Yet, an essential part of embarking on new goals is reflecting on the past year’s progress and lessons learned. As a learning organization, the Foundation believes learning goes beyond traditional forms of knowledge acquisition and training. Learning also means using evaluation and reflection practices that foster a culture of curiosity, empowering us to make evidence-informed […]

Earlier this month, Foundation board members Sharon Gardner, Rev. Kenny Irby, Marianne Edmonds, and Kelly Kirschner attended their last official meeting as trustees. They had all joined the Foundation’s board in January of 2020, offering their leadership and talent for six critical years. During their tenure, they helped guide the Foundation’s pandemic response, were instrumental […]

In their 15 years working in different segments of the mental health and social services sectors, sisters Katie and Kimere Corthell saw so many opportunities to make things better. There were obstacles that slowed down care, hurdles that kept their clients from making meaningful changes in their own lives. “There were resources out there, but […]

From our Health Equity Profile Data Walk to the premiere of Razed to Care Grants to our We Run These Streets 5K and more, a lot can happen in a year. As we head into 2026, we asked our team to reflect on the year ending and the one about to begin. Here’s what they […]

When LaKesha O’Neal joined the staff at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in South St. Pete, she knew building the group’s capacity would be pivotal to achieving their organizational goals. The 114-year-old church’s buildings were in need of preservation and care. The work would be significant with a price tag to match. However, to effectively […]

For Immediate ReleaseFoundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Contact: Barbara Green barbara@healthystpete.foundation (727) 440-7963   The funds will be shared by four local organizations providing food and emergency financial assistance to impacted residents (November 11, 2025, St. Petersburg, Fla.) – In response to financial hardships resulting from the government shutdown and the freezing of SNAP […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Tampa Bay Times and the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg bring together a panel of experts to discuss strategies for navigating difficult conversations ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Times, in partnership with the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, will host a free community conversation on turning empathy […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Barbara Green barbara@healthystpete.foundation (727) 440-7963 Marking the first 10 years of impact, grants are intended to support and care for local nonprofit workers (St. Petersburg, Fla.) – In celebration of their first 10 years of impact, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg (Foundation) is thrilled to award Care Grants to […]

In 2023, the Foundation awarded Golden Generations a grant of $250,000 to help young people aging out of the foster care system find housing, local connections, and improved education and job prospects through their My Sistah’s Place program. After suffering storm damage during last year’s hurricane season, My Sistah’s Place just reopened their South St. […]