Community Care: Stories of Impact
October 13, 2025
With Community Support, Harvest House Expands Mental Health Program
After a highly successful three-year pilot program, Harvest House is expanding and has officially launched its Wellness Within Reach program. This initiative provides free mental health thera…
September 25, 2025
Years After Hurricane Ian, Wintergarden Presbyterian Church Celebrates a Job Well Done as a PDA Host Site
Three years after Port Charlotte, Florida, was hit by Hurricane Ian, a church that hosted as many as two to three teams of volunteer groups per month is closing the door on that chapter, but l…
August 19, 2025
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Creates Pregnancy Care Team to Support Prenatal Care
The first trimester is a crucial time in a woman’s pregnancy, when obstetricians monitor fetal development, manage potential risks and help ensure a safe, healthy delivery. A shortage of…
July 9, 2025
How to Help People Affected by the Devastating Flash Floods in Texas
Community foundations in Texas are rallying to support ongoing rescue and recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating flash floods that occurred on July 4. Donors who want to help are enco…
June 26, 2025
Girl Scout Raises Money for Hurricane Recovery by Selling Lemonade and Hot Chocolate
When Nora Vavere learned about the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton in Sarasota County, and, in particular, its effects on children, she knew she needed to help. The Baltimore fifth-grad…
April 21, 2025
Homeless families with school-aged kids on the rise in Sarasota-Manatee and Florida
Earlier this year, Mendjana “MJ” Oge sat down with her 7-year-old son. What would he think, she asked Djaneli, who went by DJ, if he had to change schools one more time? Since star…
March 6, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Nearly $170,000 Supporting Animal Welfare
Grants support nonprofit organizations that serve animals and promote humane care in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. SARASOTA, FL – Nearly $170,000 will be awarded to…
February 19, 2025
Local Hurricane Relief and Recovery Strengthened by 4.2 Million Dollars
Even as many throughout the Suncoast continue to recover from Hurricane Ian’s landfall in 2022, our region was hit with an unprecedented hurricane season in 2024. From June 19, when Albe…
February 10, 2025
Sarasota-Manatee community raises historic $7.2 million for Season of Sharing
In the wake of a historic series of catastrophic storms, residents of the Sarasota region have made history themselves by raising an astonishing $7.2 million for the annual Season of Sharing c…
February 9, 2025
Season of Sharing sets historic mark for 25th annual campaign
Great achievements are accomplished through the collective efforts of many individuals contributing their best. From the Pyramids of Giza to the Human Genome Project, many hands and minds made…
February 6, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $650,000 for Hurricane Recovery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded $650,000 through its Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund to 21 human services organizations serving Sarasota, Ma…
January 27, 2025
Untold stories: Housing costs affect many helped by Season of Sharing
You've read about survivors of storms and fires, about residents with health emergencies.
Since November, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune has featured numerous stories of resilience, th…