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As a researcher and evaluator, I know all too well that evaluation can elicit a certain type of response from nonprofit and community practitioners. While I’m always hopeful that the response will be overwhelming joy, more often than not it more closely resembles fear that their program or initiative is about to come under harsh […]

For Immediate Release      Media Contact: Danielle Weitlauf     Danielle@healthystpete.foundation     (727) 686-8565    The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Announces the Reopening of the Center for Health Equity  (St. Petersburg, FL – January 12, 2023) – The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg (Foundation) is set to reopen the Center for Health Equity (Center) on January 20th. […]

For Immediate Release     Media Contact: Danielle Weitlauf    Danielle@healthystpete.foundation    (727) 686-8565    Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Leadership Update  (St. Petersburg, FL – January 5, 2023) – The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg (Foundation), which acts as a connector, a listener, and a source of fuel that accelerates the powerful work already being done to achieve […]

‘Dream in Black and Brown’ — A BIPOC Young People Leadership Initiative — Launches The BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Young People Leadership Initiative is a measurable and transformative program created by The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. This initiative connects BIPOC youth to opportunities which accelerate race equity, build community, and […]

(Information distributed on behalf of Pinellas County Human Services.) Jennifer Wright Administrative Support Specialist Pinellas County Human Services 440 Court Street, 2nd Floor Clearwater, FL 33756 (727)464-8432 jenwright@pinellascounty.org — Pinellas County Human Services is accepting applications for Social Action Funding Grants through 12:00 am on Saturday, April 30, 2022.   The Social Action Grant Program provides funding […]

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 14, 2022 Contact: Shannon Kalahar Director of Strategic Communications 727-741-5440 (call or text) shannon@healthystpete.foundation Racism Costs Everyone: Economic Expert Makes Cents of Equity for White and Residents of Color at Free Event ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – Heather McGhee, renowned economist and NY Times best selling author, will give a […]

Our local not-for-profit hospitals and the department of health want to hear from you!  These organizations are working together to get the community’s perspective on the most pressing health and wellness needs.  Information collected will be used to develop programs and services to address the identified issues and measure impact.   Community feedback and data captured […]

In April2021, Renee Edwards launched the Saturday Morning Shoppe to showcase Black-owned businesses in the Tampa Bay area, as well as give them a platform to network and expand. In Fall of 2021 she began the Saturday Morning Shoppe Vendor Academy, a professional and business development opportunity supported by the Foundation for a Healthy St. […]

On January 11, 2022, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved a $19 million grant program to help Pinellas County recover from the impacts of COVID-19. The Pinellas County ARPA Nonprofit Capital Grant Program is funded through the County’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Plan via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). It will address […]

DECEMBER 15, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Shannon Kalahar Senior Manager of Strategic Communications Shannon@healthystpete.foundation 727-741-5440 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg (FHSP) is pleased to announce that its President and CEO Randall H. Russell has been elected to the Board of Directors for Grantmakers in Health (GIH), a Washington D.C. […]