Hurricane Relief Funds

In times of challenge, philanthropy steps in, offering resources, ideas, and support where needed. We often work in the gaps that come with an inequitable system, but we do not work alone. In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Foundation joined with community partners and the City of St. Petersburg to contribute to two funds supporting nonprofits and people impacted by the storms and to help create an innovative debris-collection program for our community. Being responsive, creative, and nimble in moments of community need allows us to better support our ecosystem so that it may become more resilient over time.

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Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund

In response to the catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Foundation has joined with Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Pinellas Community Foundation, and United Way Suncoast to activate the Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund (TBRF) to support relief efforts in the region. Initially created during the pandemic, the fund now will now focus on disaster recovery and long-term community resilience in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Funds will be issued to nonprofit and governmental agencies providing direct support to those impacted by the storm. To learn more about and contribute to the fund, which is administered by Pinellas Community Foundation, click the button link below.

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We Are St. Pete Fund

The Foundation is also proud to support with a $100,000 contribution the We Are St. Pete Fund, which will provide critical financial assistance to those most impacted by the storm.
“Our community’s health is deeply tied to the ability of all our impacted residents to recover, including those who are most vulnerable,” said Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg President and CEO Dr. Kanika Tomalin. “The We Are St. Pete Fund gives us an avenue to support our hardest hit residents and make our community healthier and more resilient for the future.”

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Hometown Haulers Program

The Foundation is also proud to fund for the Hometown Haulers program, which is administered by the city and empowers private local businesses to collect storm debris in the hardest hit areas.

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