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Nearly $1 million Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund Activated

Apr 6, 2020Covid-19,News

A unique partnership has been launched to help the critical organizations that provide assistance to the most vulnerable of our local residents being affected by the COVID-19 public health crisis. The Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund (TBRF) is a new strategic collaboration of the Pinellas Community Foundation, Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg and United Way Suncoast with nearly $1 million of funding assistance available to nonprofit 501(c) organizations and governmental agencies.

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An arts relief fund has been created in Pinellas County

Apr 2, 2020Covid-19,News

If you’re an artist, organization or business in the local arts community, you could benefit from the new Pinellas Arts Community Relief Fund. Read More at Tampa Bay Times

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Emerging Needs, and the Safer at Home Order

Mar 28, 2020Covid-19

The potential scale of the COVID-19 pandemic is now clear. Pinellas County has instituted Resolution # 20-20, COVID-19 SAFER AT HOME Order. This development is designed to safeguard the community, but its impact on people of color will be disproportionately negative.

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COVID-19 Precautions and Initial Actions

Mar 17, 2020Covid-19

Foundation office operating virtually, Center for Health Equity is closed. In light of the rapidly evolving health crisis posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken the following precautions and actions…

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Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Welcomes New Board of Trustee Members

Jan 30, 2020News

The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg is excited to welcome new members to its Board of Trustees. The new appointees will join a group of community leaders who lend their collective passion, expertise, and insight in support of the Foundation’s mission to achieve racial and health equity in South Pinellas County.

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Playing the Long Game

Nov 18, 2019News

For six years, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg has focused on systems change and health equity.

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Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Welcomes New Special Project Officer

Sep 5, 2019News

Roxanne Fixsen has joined the Foundation as Special Projects Officer to the President and CEO. In this role she will lead, organize, and manage internal and external implementation of projects to maximize the impact of the Foundation’s mission.

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Announcing Visions of Health Equity: A Community Art Project

Jul 31, 2019News

The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg will invite one dozen artists to create a work of visual art depicting their vision of health equity in the community.

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Foundation Welcomes Dawn Hunter, JD, MPH, Senior Director of Policy, Research and Legal Services

Jun 12, 2019News

The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg is proud to announce they have added a Senior Director of Policy, Strategy and Legal Services to their team.

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Pinellas Equity Profile Highlights Inequities in Income, Employment, Education, and Opportunity

Apr 18, 2019Uncategorized

Yesterday, over 350 community leaders, elected officials, non-profit heads, and equity advocates convened at the St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater to learn about the results obtained from the 2019 Pinellas Equity Profile.

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