A retired Pasco teacher, Glenn Kelm, recently earned the Points of Light Award from Gov. Charlie Crist for Kelm's service to local soup kitchens and food banks. ...more

September 6, 2008

The sharp downturn in the housing market and other areas of the economy has had a major impact on a local charitable food pantry. ...more

August 30, 2008

Friday morning, the crowd started trickling into the food pantry at Dayspring Presbyterian Church in Spring Hill. ...more

August 24, 2008

Nazdar, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on U.S. 41 south has several projects they need supplies for: for the Ministry Center food pantry, they need: peanut butter, jams and jellies, 16 oz. canned veggies, canned meats, canned fruits, especially cans of soup of all kinds, and other nonperishable items. ...more

August 22, 2008

The woman made a lasting impression on Stacey Efaw, not because she was crying when she walked through the doors of the Brandon Emergency Care Help Organization, but because her hands were empty. ...more

August 20, 2008

The board of the Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center recently met to elect it newest directors, who will serve three year terms: Bill Richards, a resident of Kings Point; and Rolf Sulzberger and Barbara Van Eycken, both of Sun City Center. ...more

July 3, 2008

Best Buy awarded a $1,500 scholarship to Amy Marsh, a Durant High School graduate who will enter the University of Central Florida in the fall. She is the daughter of Steven and Shari Marsh of Valrico. ...more

June 28, 2008

The Good Samaritan Mission's goal is to enhance the spiritual and physical quality of life for farmworkers and others living in poverty in south Hillsborough County. ...more

June 24, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Thelma Becker has been on a mission to "feed my sheep" since 1994, when she founded Manna Ministries. Becker is stepping down as director at the food pantry for health reasons. Marlene Christiansen will become the new director. Manna supplies 50 pounds of food and up to 20 pieces of clothing each month to clients who are screened for eligibility, based on income. The non-profit organization is donation driven. Memorial United Methodist Church donates the Ministries its home at 416 Kent Avenue. ...more

May 28, 2008

Roy Lidbom will preach his last sermon at Faith Lutheran Church Sunday. ...more

May 10, 2008