Metropolitan Ministries gives 'hope' by making emergency food boxes for families in need
With the recent opening of the Metropolitan Ministries holiday tent, the need is great for both donations and volunteers. For one volunteer, she made it her life to give hope. She is a volunteer leader who has helped make some of the 109,000 food boxes that have been distributed over the past two years. Each box serves a family of four.
Bay Area veteran fighting new battle: Hunger at home
Feeding Tampa Bay is trying to end hunger in the region, but it's volunteers like Antoine Everett that help push those efforts and inspire others.
Feeding Tampa Bay volunteer trying to fill stomachs, feed souls
Feeding Tampa Bay is trying to end hunger in the region, but it's volunteers like Antoine Everett that help push those efforts and inspire others.
How ‘Pig Jig’ started: High school classmates hosted backyard BBQ to help friend with kidney disease
'Pig Jig' started with about a 100 people in someone's backyard -- all to help a fellow high school classmate.
The history of the annual Tampa Pig Jig
The Pig Jig is a yearly staple that has humble beginnings. The annual BBQ bash started with high school classmates who wanted to help a friend.
Punts for Pups: Bucs player, Packers fan team up to unite veterans with shelter dogs
A Packers fan and a Tampa Bay Buc are helping veterans find the right shelter dog to fit their needs.
As veteran or volunteer, K9 Partners for Patriots give service dogs and their partners purpose
For one veteran, he plans to become a trainer and help other vets at the very place that saved him: K9 Partners for Patriots in Brooksville. The organization is hoping to expand to help veterans and their dog partners.
At K9 Partners for Patriots, veteran helped heal himself by helping others
An organization in Brooksville has been saving veterans from dark places for over five years, as well as K9s from a place that no dog ever wants to end up. Now, one of those veterans is giving back.
With a contagious smile, St. Pete man with Cerebral palsy becomes model for Florida beachwear company
Marilyn Brettner beams when talking about her son Andrew, who has Cerebral palsy -- but there are no barriers here. He is the newest model for Surf Style and soon, you will see his photos inside their stores, including on Clearwater Beach.
25-year-old with Cerebral palsy -- and a smile that shines -- becomes new Surf Style model
Andrew Brettner loves Treasure Island. He may be confined in a wheelchair, but that doesn’t stop him for enjoying the sand, shells and water. That positivity, and smile, led him to become the next model for Surf Style.
Adopting kids is just a start for founder of Pasco's 'Fostering Change Foster Closet'
This foster parent knows what kids in the system need the most: A home and hope. With him, they get both – and he’s helping make sure others do, too.
Quote book written by passengers of Lyft driver shows ‘we’re all the same’
This Lyft driver created a quote book for his passengers to fill out. He says it proves that although we may come from different walks of life, 'we're all the same.'
Lyft driver keeps book of passenger quotes proving everyone isn’t so different
This Lyft driver compiles a quote book from his passengers, proving that although they may come from all walks of life 'we're all the same.'
Heart of a champion: St. Pete teen conquered transplant through love of soccer
A St. Pete teen used his love for soccer to overcome his recent heart transplant.
After transplant, teen and surgeon play soccer in hospital hallway
It was a morale boost for a St. Pete teen and surgeon following a heart transplant. The teen loves soccer, and that passion is motivating him to get back in the game.
Rays superfan brings smiles and spreads joy to his family, community
Ellis is a big Tampa Bay Rays fan. While he might seem like an ordinary baseball fan, who gets joy out of the success of our local team, he has a way of impacting others through the joy he spreads.
Following son's diagnosis, preschool teacher changed careers after finding her calling at All Children's
Lindsay Jones has been a registered nurse at John's Hopkins All Children's Hospital for a decade. It's where she takes care of the kids fighting various cancers, and she does it at a time when limited family and visitors are allowed in to see the patients.
All Children's nurse comes full circle in career
For ten years, Lindsay Jones has been a registered nurse for All Children's Hospital in St. Pete. But her career started elsewhere.
Humane Society of Tampa Bay turns to virtual fundraising to help support homeless animals
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is usually spending this time around October preparing for their biggest fundraiser of the year, Tuxes and Tails.
Humane Society helps pet owners who need food
With the pandemic, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has turned to a virtual fundraiser to raise money. Part of that money goes to delivering pet food to owners who are financially struggling.