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Funded Partner Spotlight: Metropolitan Ministries
In 2024, the Foundation awarded Metropolitan Ministries a $250,000 programmatic operations grant to support their NeighborHOPE program in South St. Pete. Extending over the course of several years, the grant is designed to help prevent homeless by offering families both emergency assistance and more comprehensive case management as needed, including access to wrap-around services. “It’s […]
We Run These Streets 5K: October 4th
Final Days of Registration for the City’s Newest 5K Run/Walk Celebrating South St. Petersburg We Run These Streets 5K, set for October 4th and hosted by the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, aims to spark joy, movement, and community (St. Petersburg, July 31, 2025.) – Registration will close next Thursday for the City’s newest […]
Spotlight Tampa Bay: How AI Can Strengthen Our Communities
The Tampa Bay Times and the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg bring together a panel of experts to discuss how artificial intelligence can strengthen our communities ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Times, in partnership with the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, will host a free community conversation on artificial intelligence at […]
Funded Partner Spotlight: Braiding With A Twist
For Braiding With A Twist founder Marlo Jenkins, her years between the ages of 11 and 17 were the hardest. Money was scarce in her family. Sometimes she went hungry, which made it hard to concentrate in school. Some nights she heard gunshots, which made it hard to sleep well in her home. While she […]
Research, Evaluation & Learning Blog: Community Pulse Team
By Dr. Stephanie Rosado From Participatory Evaluation to Participatory Research: FHSP’s Community Pulse Team (CPT) Participatory research and evaluation refers to a community-driven approach that intentionally involves the people most affected by an issue being studied. After launching 2023-2024 grant funding to improve mental health and wellness (MHW) and economic equity and justice (EEJ) in […]
Funded Partner Spotlight: Canguros
Translating to ‘kangaroos’ in English, Canguros is a secular, bilingual Spanish immersion school in South St. Petersburg serving students from ages two through seven. “We are an educational nonprofit rooted in connection,” Foundation and Program Director Linda Rozo explained. “Connection for me is at the heart of who we are.” With a master’s degree in […]
Funded Partner Spotlight: Community Tampa Bay
Back in 2017, the Foundation issued its first grant to Community Tampa Bay, to support curriculum revision for their Camp ANYTOWN program, which brings together diverse high school students who look differently, live differently, and love differently to build a more diverse and inclusive community from the ground up. Through the years, we continued to […]
Funded Partner Spotlight: Juneteenth Celebrations
The Foundation was proud to award $15,000 in funding to support several Juneteenth activities and celebrations throughout the month. Events supported this year include the Juneteenth flag-raising June 7th, the Juneteenth Celebration at Deuces Corner Park June 14th, and Black Wall Street Shoppes last weekend. Flag Raising: Held at the Enoch D. Davis Center on […]
Water of Systems Change Workshop
As a learning organization, we at the Foundation are committed to continuous knowledge–building about ideas and approaches that are shaping our work. This commitment to learning and growth helps ensure all the members of our team are “speaking the same language”—a key requirement for not only sustaining our work but also for walking together with […]
Funded Partner Spotlight: Keshawn’s Korner
Ricquesha Fuller’s life changed permanently on June 13, 2023, when her son took his life at the age of 21. Looking to find meaning in her loss, and prevent others from experiencing similar tragedy and heartache, she started Keshawn’s Korner to support for people facing mental health challenges by providing a safe network of resources […]