Community Care: Stories of Impact
September 18, 2026
The Florida Center Receives $80,000 Grant to Expand School-Based Mental Health Services
A child struggling with anxiety, trauma or overwhelming emotions doesn’t stop struggling when the school day begins. Drawing on more than 10 years of experience providing school-based me…
September 16, 2026
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $4,000 Grant to Loveland Center
Loveland Center is proud to announce that the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded a $4,000 unrestricted grant through the James J. Wherritt Charitable Fund. The grant will supp…
August 6, 2026
Athena Giving Circle Contributes $20,000 to All Faiths Food Bank for Hygiene Products in Newtown
For many families struggling to make ends meet, everyday hygiene products have become unaffordable. Thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Athena Giving Circle of the Community Foundation of Sar…
July 8, 2026
Suncoast Humane Society Gets $4,000 Donation From Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Suncoast Humane Society received a $4,000 “unrestricted grant” from the James W. Wherritt Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The Suncoast Humane So…
June 30, 2026
Roskamp Institute Awarded $43,000 Programmatic Grant From the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Roskamp Institute has been awarded a $43,000 programmatic grant to support research focused on developing treatments and potential cures for neurodegenerative diseases. The funding for thi…
June 4, 2026
$500,000 Commitment Strengthens Suncoast's Preparedness for 2026 Hurricane Season
Although disasters throughout the world are growing in size, frequency, and severity, research shows that disaster-related support is currently declining. This is amid a growing need for phila…
February 2, 2026
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation Receives $11,500 Grant
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation is pleased to announce it has received an $11,500 Capacity Building grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support one year of its cust…
January 17, 2026
Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation Receives Grant
As the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation enters a new phase of growth, the organization is sharpening its strategic direction and strengthening its internal structure. A $7,500 Capac…
December 15, 2025
Senior Friendship Centers Receives $80,000 Grant From Community Foundation of Sarasota
Senior Friendship Centers recently received an $80,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to launch a Senior Services Resilience Navigator position dedicated to supporting…
December 5, 2025
Sarasota Nonprofit Receives $25,000 Grant for Mental Health
A Sarasota-based nonprofit received a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to expand its mental health services program. Harvest House, a nonprofit that provides hou…
November 26, 2025
Community Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to SPARCC's Emergency Shelter Program
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) is pleased to announce that it has received a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, supported by the Laszlo Jozsef Imre and…
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…