Group of Gulf Coast Community Foundation donors propels Safe Children Coalition Youth Shelter Campaign

Seven gifts totaling $325,000 from Gulf Coast charitable funds officially capped Safe Children Coalition’s Phase I goal of $9 million

All Faiths Food Bank opens new Wellness Market at Florida DOH

Choice-style market at Department of Health in Sarasota County to provide fresh groceries for up to 80 families each month

All Faiths Food Bank recognizes local ‘Hunger Heroes’

Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon acknowledges volunteers’ crucial contributions toward helping neighbors facing hunger

Music Compound presents Music Summer Camps

Area students can enjoy full or half-day music instruction, performance opportunities from June 1 through July 31 at local music school

Safe Children Coalition hosts Fatherhood Initiative Health Fair

Program that equips fathers with resources to get and stay engaged in their children’s lives holds event promoting healthier lifestyles

Grant supports area families with essential household items during holiday financial literacy fair

Indelible Management Solutions, Inc. and Indelible Impacts, Inc. grant of $25,000 to Safe Children Coalition benefits client families

Caring couple funds matching gift to help feed area students

Pat and Mary Mulva help to raise $310,000 for All Faiths Food Bank’s BackPack program

All Faiths Food Bank moves Walk to End Summer Hunger to new location

Tickets now on sale for annual Campaign Against Summer Hunger kick-off at Riverview High School

Multiple grants to support hunger relief efforts in Sarasota and DeSoto counties

Four contributions totaling $88,000 awarded to All Faiths Food Bank in support of programs that help neighbors experiencing hunger

Safe Children Coalition VP named president of charitable planning group

Jacqueline House, MBA, CFRE becomes the first-ever African American president of Charitable Gift Planners of Southwest Florida

Grant designated for rent stipends and additional support for homeless youths

The Henson Fund awards a grant of $108,000 to Safe Children Coalition to cover rent expenses for youths/young adults who are on their own

Sunshine from Darkness creates a spark during Inspiring Hope Dinner

Mental health nonprofit raises over $170,000 to support education, advocacy, and local youth resiliency and coping skills programs

Recent grants support All Faiths Food Bank

Contributions totaling over $331,600 are awarded to All Faiths Food Bank in support of multiple programs

Safe Children Coalition provides holiday gifts for hundreds of foster kids

The annual ‘SCC Angels’ program helps to fulfill holiday gift wish lists for children in foster care and other vulnerable children

WBTT to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

Annual celebration of civil rights icon on January 18 to feature song, dance, and re-enactments of Dr. King’s most powerful speeches

Grants support All Faiths Food Bank’s ‘ThankFULL’ campaign

Annual fundraising effort supports the distribution of 14,500 turkeys and 4.1 million holiday meals in Sarasota and DeSoto counties

Safe Children Coalition seeking additional adoptive families

Thousands of children in the region need safe, loving homes; next virtual training for potential adoptive families begins in January

Publix Charities grants to support hunger relief efforts in Sarasota and Arcadia

All Faiths Food Bank receives $345,000 from Publix Super Markets Charities designated for mobile pantries and a new refrigerated box truck

Forza Wealth Management moves, celebrates 10th anniversary

Fee-Only advisory firm manages nearly $400 million in assets and looks forward to further strategic growth at its new, larger location

Recent grants support All Faiths Food Bank

Six contributions totaling nearly $43,000 are awarded to All Faiths Food Bank in support of multiple programs

Donation to Safe Children Coalition elevates Youth Shelter Campaign to Phase II

Second gift of $250,000 from the Leonard and Judith Schwartzbaum Family Foundation caps child welfare agency’s Phase I goal of $9 million

All Faiths Food Bank to distribute thousands of Thanksgiving dinners across Sarasota County

Rising need, government shutdown and federal cuts leave many families facing empty plates this holiday season

Wilson-Wood Foundation funds early education for area families

Grant of $15,000 will support Safe Children Coalition's 'HIPPY' program, for low-income families with preschool-age children

Harvest House officially launches expanded mental health program

Wellness Within Reach program offers free in-home or on-campus therapy for community members experiencing trauma and other challenges

Safe Children Coalition announces 2026 Champions for Children

Child welfare organization will recognize leaders from Gulf Coast Community Foundation, MSC Foundation of Michael Saunders & Co., and NAMI

All Faiths Food Bank’s Autumn Harvest Dinner raises funds for fresh produce

Annual fundraising event supports organization’s efforts to provide fruits and vegetables to neighbors experiencing hunger

Safe Children Coalition presents successful 14th annual SCC Conference

Child welfare gathering on October 9-10 convenes hundreds of child welfare and youth mental health experts and practitioners in Palmetto

Sunshine from Darkness will ‘create a spark’ during Inspiring Hope Dinner

Annual fundraising event, benefiting mental health initiatives, will honor the Karp Family and feature entertainers Nate Jacobs and Naärai

All Faiths Food Bank launches ‘ThankFULL’ campaign

Annual fundraising effort provides complete Thanksgiving dinners and holiday meals for neighbors experiencing hunger

Safe Children Coalition earns top honors at Florida Network Annual Meeting

SCC named Florida Network Agency of the Year; Youth Shelter Director Charles Harris named Program Manager of the Year

Tickets now on sale for All Faiths Food Bank’s Bowls of Hope fundraiser

Popular annual event at Ed Smith Stadium will feature area’s best restaurants, serving delicious soups, entrees and desserts

Safe Children Coalition announces 2025-2026 board of directors

Tony Gamelin continues as board chair, two new members added, for lead child welfare organization for Florida’s Circuit 12

Safe Children Coalition nearing Phase I goal for Youth Shelter Campaign

Grant of $500,000 from the state pushes child welfare agency closer to $9 million goal to build new Youth Shelter for homeless children

Goodwill Manasota expands access to Veterans Services program

Veterans now have access to career services and networking at all six of Goodwill’s Community Resource Centers

Wawa Foundation grant supports All Faiths Food Bank’s school pantries

$10,000 grant will enable thousands of families to enjoy fresh produce from local agricultural suppliers at convenient school pantry sites

Safe Children Coalition trains to become trauma-informed organization

Intensive staff training highlights commitment to employee well-being and ability to perform effectively in the workplace

All Faiths Food Bank earns multiple best workplace honors

Nonprofit organization recognized by Florida Trend and Sarasota Herald-Tribune best workplace awards programs

All Faiths Food Bank launches innovative Wellness Markets

Food bank collaborates with DeSoto Memorial and Johns Hopkins All Children’s hospitals to open on-site food pantries for patients

Safe Children Coalition VP recertified as a Certified Fund Raising Executive

Jacqueline House, MBA, CFRE affirms fundraising knowledge and skills, and proven fundraising success through prestigious designation

Goodwill encourages shopping with a purpose on National Thrift Shop Day

On Aug. 17 – and all year long – Goodwill celebrates the workforce, social, economic and environmental impacts of donated goods operations