Critical need: Home care and essential support.
Holocaust survivors in Greater Tampa Bay urgently need home care and essential support to live safely and independently with dignity. The Holocaust Survivor Urgent Care Fund helps bridge critical gaps in care and services. Thanks to a generous $90,000 1:1 match from KAVOD SHEF, every dollar donated today will be doubled to provide life-changing assistance.
Location: 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760
Website: gulfcoastjfcs.org
Estimated cost of critical need: Any amount is appreciated.
Critical need: Fund a Freedom Scholarship for a veteran team.
A Dogs Inc guide or service dog can transform a veteran’s life, providing independence, confidence and hope. Your scholarship helps provide extraordinary dogs to veterans with PTSD, vision loss and other disabilities at no cost. In appreciation for your generosity, you’ll receive a photo and biography of the veteran and their dog.
Location: 4210 77th St. E., Palmetto, FL 74221
Website: dogsinc.org/dark
Estimated cost of critical need: $25,000
Critical need: Animal care and hurricane preparedness.
Help Tampa Bay Watch enhance animal care and hurricane preparedness. Your donation will support larger, enriched habitats that promote natural behaviors and improve the well-being of our animal ambassadors. Funds will also provide critical emergency equipment, including backup power, food storage, aquarium support and transport carriers to keep animals safe during severe weather and extended outages.
Location: 3000 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Website: tampabaywatch.org
Estimated cost of critical need: $35,000
Vital need: 50 passionate volunteer mentors.
Take Stock in Manatee faces an urgent need to break the cycle of poverty for low-income, deserving students in our community. We need 50 passionate volunteer mentors to provide dedicated guidance and support. Additionally, we are raising funds to secure matching Florida Prepaid postsecondary scholarships, ensuring these promising youth achieve high school graduation and college success.
Location: P.O. Box 325, Palmetto, FL 34220
Website: manateetakestock.org
Estimated cost of vital need: Any amount is appreciated.
Critical need: Toddler clothing sizes 2T-5T for boys and girls in our four clothing closets.
Suncoast Voices for Children is dedicated to meeting the unmet needs of children impacted by abuse, abandonment or neglect. Through our programs, we provide essential resources, comfort and support to children at risk of entering and those in foster care.
Location: 15550 Lightwave Drive, Suite 200, Clearwater, FL 33760
Website: suncoastvoices.org
Estimated cost of critical need: $10,000