December 18, 2020
Sharing the Warmth of the Season by Putting Food on the Table
For decades, All Faiths Food Bank has brightened the holidays for people who are struggling to put food on the table. This year, with the need significantly increased due to the coronavirus pa…
December 10, 2020
All Faiths Food Bank Receives Support for Vehicles and Veteran, Children, and Mobile Pantry Programs.
All Faiths Food Bank received $59,583 from Edward Henry Lyman Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County in support of the maintenance, repair, and general costs of the Foo…
November 7, 2020
Brushing Up on Our Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing
Brush, rinse, floss, repeat. This daily (hopefully twice-a-day) ritual isn’t something we eagerly anticipate, yet it’s a simple habit that we know is important and just cannot go w…
October 29, 2020
All Faiths Food Bank to distribute thousands of turkeys on Nov. 7
On November 7, frozen turkeys and side dishes will be distributed at Van Wezel (777 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota), starting at 9 a.m. and continuing as long as supplies last. The funds for the tur…
August 19, 2020
Expanding Medical Care at Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center
A thank you video message from the Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center, who received a grant from the James Franklin Warnell & Dorothy Warnell Foundation Fund to support expanded cost-free s…
August 6, 2020
Forty Carrots Family Center Receives Mental Health Services Grant
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded Forty Carrots Family Center a $15,000 mental health services grant to provide behavioral support and social/emotional learning for…
August 5, 2020
Philanthropists Offer Matching Opportunity for COVID-19 Hunger Relief
In response to a significant increase in need due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus, a $500,000 match has been provided from the Joe and Mary Kay Henson Family Fund. An anonymous dono…
June 30, 2020
Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Donors Issue $867,400+ in Grants Supporting Animal Welfare, Health Care, School Readiness, and Summer Education
Funds provide support to strengthen nonprofit capacity and address evolving community needs in wake of COVID-19 pandemic Pictured Above: A student participates in the Great Futures Academy at…
June 22, 2020
Tidewell receives $75,000 grant to support COVID-19 pandemic response
Tidewell Hospice has received a $75,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support Tidewell’s COVID-19 response.