November 14, 2021
Season of Sharing helps young Sarasota family move from shelter into a stable home
Her daughter’s first birthday was approaching, and Kayli Parker wanted to make it special. It didn’t matter that they were living in a temporary shelter of Harvest House. It didn&r…
November 9, 2021
Sarasota woman gets help from Season of Sharing after heart attack
Brenda Brown had just awakened from a nap one day this past spring when she felt a tightening in her chest. She couldn’t breathe. With a history of diabetes and heart problems, she calle…
November 9, 2021
Season of Sharing begins on the Suncoast
For 21 years the Season of Sharing has encourages people on the Suncoast to help others in emergency situations. Tis the season for sharing…The 21st year of season for sharing be…
November 7, 2021
Season of Sharing campaign kicks off amid major housing crunch in Sarasota-Manatee
The 21st annual Season of Sharing fundraising campaign kicks off today during a time of hardship for thousands of local families and individuals. The ongoing pandemic and a red-hot real estate…
November 7, 2021
Season of Sharing: A commitment to community care
How has your life changed since 2020? Did you change jobs? Move into a new home? Welcome a child or grandchild? If you answered yes to any of these significant moments, we hope they have been…
February 6, 2021
Placemaking and Possibilities for All Generations
The places we call home hold value far beyond any ZIP code or pin on Google Maps. Our front doors are the starting line for the personal relationships, job opportunities and time spent with ot…
January 28, 2021
Family Promise of South Sarasota County - Bridge Housing Program
Family Promise of South Sarasota County (FPSSC) is pleased to have received $29,800 from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Equity and Access Grant Program. FPSSC received the…
January 13, 2021
Affordable housing complex 'Lofts on Lemon' breaks ground
There may be plenty of jobs in downtown Sarasota, but when it comes to finding affordable, convenient housing for the workforce, there aren't a lot of options. That's why community stakeholder…
May 10, 2020
Life Among Public Housing Residents in the Context of a Pandemic
Editor's Note: Michelle Stears is the Family and Youth Services Manager at Sarasota Housing Authority.
It’s Monday morning and I’ve already exchanged close to ten emails wit…