{"id":18700,"date":"2025-10-24T10:56:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T10:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/18700\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T10:56:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T10:56:11","slug":"childrens-home-network-celebrates-major-renovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/18700\/","title":{"rendered":"Children’s Home Network Celebrates Major Renovations"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, Fla.\u00a0\u2014 One of Tampa\u2019s oldest and most impactful organizations is entering a new era of care.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Children\u2019s Home Network<\/a>, which began its mission in 1892, has unveiled a series of major renovations designed to enhance the lives of the foster children it serves.<\/p>\n

What You Need To Know<\/p>\n

The Children’s Home Network<\/a> provides socials services to 7000 kids and adults every year across Florida\u00a0
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Established in 1892, the Children’s Home Network has 7 locations across Central Florida \u00a0
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Hillsborough County awarded a $688,000 block grant for the organization to make renovations at its main campus in Tampa
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Upgrades include new ac units for the gym, a new roof, renovated bathrooms and an outdoor pavilion\u00a0<\/p>\n

This week, the nonprofit celebrated the completion of upgrades at its main campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The improvements focused on\u00a0Kids Village, a residential area where up to 54 children live and recover from experiences of neglect and abuse.<\/p>\n

Thanks to a\u00a0Community Development Block Grant of nearly $700,000\u00a0provided by Hillsborough County, the renovations included a new roof, improved lighting, updated bathrooms, new windows, a covered pavilion, and new air-conditioning units for the gym.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want it to be a place where they feel comfortable, where they can experience joy, where they can experience healing from past trauma in their lives,\u201d said\u00a0Taylor Cheeseman, Executive Vice President of the Children\u2019s Home Network. \u201cHaving all of these facilities available to them is a really important part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The upgrades mark a significant investment in creating a nurturing and stable environment for children in foster care.<\/p>\n

While the recently renovated main campus remains the heart of the organization\u2019s operations, the Children\u2019s Home Network also runs\u00a0six additional locations across Central Florida, providing social services to children, teens, and families throughout the state.<\/p>\n

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