In celebration of the second year of her participation in the Weight Watchers program, Lose For Good, Jackie Macaluso helped collect food donations for her group's charity partner, America's Second Harvest of Tampa Bay. This was one of several donations by residents who lost more than 7,000 pounds as they collected more than 10,000 pounds of food for charity. ...more

December 2, 2009

Tampa General Hospital employees' generosity was on display recently as hundreds of boxes and cans of food filled a room on the hospital's first floor. ...more

December 2, 2009

For some, standing in line for Thanksgiving donations is a necessity. For others it's an opportunity to take advantage of the system. ...more

November 22, 2009

ADULT COED KICKBALL: Registration, which will end Dec. 15, is under way for the Kickball Society's adult co-ed winter league, which plays in Tampa from the second week in January through March 7. For information, call (813) 454-1178 or visit www .kickballsociety.com. ...more

November 21, 2009

The holiday season can be stressful for people struggling to provide good meals for their families. ...more

November 14, 2009

A pet adoption expo runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

November 14, 2009

Some area food pantries are seeing an increase in families in need in Hernando County ...more

November 13, 2009

A social services center is having a hard time finding 20 families to commit to trying to achieve self-sufficiency. ...more

March 25, 2009

It has been difficult for pastors and outreach organizers to get a grasp of how the economy is affecting donations. ...more

March 14, 2009

Twenty clients of the University Area Community Resource Center will be part of a pilot program to help people achieve self-sufficiency. ...more

February 25, 2009