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ST. PETERSBURG \u2014 In response to financial hardships resulting from the government shutdown and the freezing of SNAP benefits, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg announced Tuesday it will issue $100,000 in emergency grant aid to four local organizations offering residents food and emergency financial assistance.<\/p>\n
The following four organizations will receive general operating grants to help them respond to increased demand locally:<\/p>\n
Mt. Zion Human Services, food and emergency financial assistance, $30,000
\nDaystar Life Center, food and emergency financial assistance, $30,000
\nMetropolitan Ministries, food and emergency financial assistance, $30,000
\nSt. Petersburg Free Clinic, food assistance, $10,000<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of our funded partners are seeing increased demand from residents, including federal workers, who are struggling to feed their families and stay in their homes,\u201d said Foundation President and CEO Dr. Kanika Tomalin. \u201cIn times of crisis, we respond \u2013 and so does our local nonprofit community. We\u2019re grateful to support our funded partners working to care for our fellow residents through this difficult period.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg\u2019s rapid-response funding underscores its commitment to creating a community in which good health helps all people thrive. When federal resources are delayed or suspended, local nonprofits play a vital role in ensuring families do not face hunger, stress, or instability, which can contribute to poor health outcomes and impact our entire community.<\/p>\n
About the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg<\/p>\n
The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg is a private foundation formed in 2013 following the sale of the nonprofit Bayfront Health St. Petersburg. As the steward of an endowment to support health equity in Pinellas County, the Foundation leads, funds, advocates, and partners to create a community in which all people can lead healthy lives. The Foundation advances racially equitable health outcomes by improving the systems and conditions that shape them. It opened its Center for Health Equity in 2019. To learn more, visit\u00a0https:\/\/healthystpete.foundation\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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