Week of the Family Tampa Bay

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Kickoff Event Nov 1st at MOSI

Service Projects
It's easy to feel disconnected, as many parents juggle work, school, kids, and activity after activity. But some simple things can bring a family closer — playing a game, going for a hike, or cooking a meal together. One of the most satisfying, fun, and productive ways to unite is volunteering for community service projects. Volunteerism also sets a good example for your kids and helps the community.

Hillsborough County Projects:

Meals On Wheels of Tampa
550 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33603
Rae Krystofinski
(813) 238-8410
Age: 10+
Meals On Wheels of Tampa is a non profit, privately funded service organization committed to serving the homebound and seniors in our community. Hot, nutritious meals are delivered by compassionate volunteers to nourish the bodies and enrich the souls of the recipients we serve, thereby strengthening our community. Volunteer families can join us for a special delivery of Fruit n’ Walnut Salads donated by McDonald’s/Caspers Co. on Wednesday, November 4th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Parents and children can join us for an after work/school event to experience the joy of making a difference in the lives of the homebound and seniors we serve. Special small delivery routes will be designed for this special community service event.

Big Brothers Big Sisters
711 S. Dale Mabry, Suite 300, Tampa, FL 33609
De Anna Sheffield
(813) 287-2210
Age: 16+
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Inc. (serving Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk), is a non profit social service organization that exists to establish, support, and supervise caring one-to-one relationships between appropriate adult volunteers and children from primarily single family homes. Through the match relationships and suportive casework services, Big Brothers Big Sisters strives to provide the children with wholesome growth experiences and to positively impact their families.

Heart Walk – American Heart Association
Raymond James Stadium
Amanda Baker
(813) 563-8114
Age: 16+
Volunteers are needed for the largest walking event in Tampa Bay. The Tampa Start! Heart Walk is Saturday, November 14th at Raymond James Stadium. Over 20,000 people will be participating in a 3-mile walk to celebrate our fundraising efforts toward the $1.8 million goal! Volunteers are needed for pre-event set up on Friday, November 13th from 9am until 2pm. Volunteers are needed for the day of, Saturday, November 14th, 5am until approx. 12pm. Volunteers are needed for multiples opportunities from manning a table to passing out water to participants.

America’s Second Harvest of Tampa
4702 Transport Dr #6, Tampa, FL 33605
Willene Hayward
(813) 254-1190
Age: 10+
Be a part of your community as we work to end hunger. America's Second Harvest needs YOU to sort donated food. By sorting food we make food available to our agencies you will help us full-fill our mission to be connected to our neighbors in need.

Trinity Café
1603 N. Florida Ave, Tampa Fl
Thomas W. Derzypolski
(813) 361-7572
Age: 16+
Serving the hungry is one of the greatest experiences of a lifetime! A desire to serve lunch to the homeless and the hungry, any Monday through Friday from 11:00 A.M. until 1:15 P.M. Other duties include: Welcoming guests and seating them; working at the door to bring guests into the cafe, optional duties include rolling silverware, filling bread/roll baskets, filling glasses with ice and beverage.

Metropolitan Ministries – Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
2002 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, Florida
Scott Bedrosian
813-209-1251
Age 8+
There are many opportunities to volunteer as a family and server together helping other needy families in your community. If you would like to volunteer as a group or family (minimum four people ages 8 or older), you can sign up now by contacting Scott Bedrosian. Metropolitan Ministries’ mission is to care for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in our community through services that alleviate suffering, promote dignity and instill self-sufficiency...as an expression of the ongoing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Hillsborough County Children’s Services
3110 Clay Mangum Lane, Tampa, FL 33618
Callie Lackey
(813) 264-3807 x. 265
Age: 12+(Depends on Project)
SANTA NEEDS A LITTLE HELP FILLING HIS BAG THIS YEAR...
Hillsborough County Children’s Services and the Volunteer League, Inc are asking you to help make a Child’s Wish come true this Holiday Season! Donate a toy, a party or your time (gift wrapping) and share the spirit of Christmas with a child in need.

Pinellas County Projects:

Salvation Army Angel Tree
340 - 14th Avenue S., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Vinna Brooks
(727) 550-8080
Age: 16+
Volunteers are needed at the Salvation Army Angel Tree located inside Tyrone Square Mall to help members of the public select, register and return gifts for deserving children in the community. Hours are flexible from 10 AM - 10 PM Monday through Saturday, November 20 - December 11. Two volunteers per shift. This is an excellent opportunity for groups and parents and children to volunteer together.

Suncoast Hospice
5771 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760
Juanita Coston
(727) 586-4432
Age: 14+
Hold a hand. Drive a car. Use a computer. Plan a golf tournament. Address envelopes. Feed a pet. Make a speech. Bake a cake. Ring up a sale. Listen to cherished memories. Pat a shoulder. Give a hug. Touch a heart. When you become a volunteer for Suncoast Hospice, there's a place for you. Whether you choose to work directly with patients and families or to volunteer in any of a hundred other ways, you can make a big difference in someone's life, including your own. You'll discover it's extremely rewarding working with patients and families or behind the scenes to make everything run smoothly.

Quilts of Caring
Help tie quilts to be donated to All Children's Hospital and share some warmth and care with those in need. No experience necessary. Family quilts have long been a way of passing family history and love from generation to generation. You can bring a family quilt or quilt story to share.

Wednesday, November 4, from 7 to 8:30 pm at
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
570 62nd Avenue N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703
For more information, call 727-522-4007