Below is a curated list of reliable organizations and tools available to help our community move forward after Hurricane Milton. 🩺 St. Pete Free Clinic – Hurricane Recovery Resources If you’re unsure where to start, this resource helps connect Pinellas County residents to essential services such as food, housing assistance, and medical care 🔗 https://thespfc.org ☎️ First Contact – Connecting You to Hope & Help Disasters can take a toll emotionally as well as physically. First Contact offers immediate connections to help through: Support is available 24/7 for individuals and families. 🔗 https://firstcontact.org 🚨 Pinellas County Emergency Information For the…

For many survivors of Hurricane Milton, the hardest part begins after the storm. Volunteers of America of Florida, through Project C.O.P.E. (Caring for Our People in Emergencies), provides free support and connections to essential community resources to help individuals and families find stability and hope again. Rebuilding isn’t just about repairing homes… it’s about restoring hearts and resilience.

Volunteers of America of Florida (VOA Florida) is expanding its community outreach through Project C.O.P.E. (Caring for Our People in Emergencies) with a new series of free Hurricane Recovery Workshops designed to support Pinellas County residents still feeling the emotional and practical effects of Hurricane Milton.

Workshop Topics Grief Relief & Recovery After the Storm Techniques to reduce storm-related stress, regulate your mind, and promote emotional healing after loss. Improv for Mental Wellness Use humor and creativity to rebuild resilience, restore confidence, and strengthen community connection. Upcoming Workshops 📍Gulf Beaches Public Library200 Municipal Dr. Madeira Beach, FL 33708 January 22 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Grief Relief & Recovery 📍Redington Beach Town Hall 105 164th Ave Redington Beach, FL 33708 January 20 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Grief Relief & Recovery

It is a profound honor to dedicate the Tampa-area Veterans Program to Tampa native and U.S. Army Veteran, Mr. James Cole. Not only did Mr. Cole serve his country with courage, he spent his life uplifting fellow Veterans and strengthening the Tampa community. James Cole Village continues his legacy of service, ensuring his impact endures for generations. A Life of Service and Strength James Cole was born in Tampa on July 6, 1944, to Madelyne and Robert Cole Sr. He attended school in Hillsborough County before being drafted into the U.S. Army at age 18. In a remarkable act of…

Thank you for your interest in Visionaries of Impact If you or your company would like to become a sponsor, please email your logo and the names of your guests linked to your sponsorship to development@voa-fla.org. To ensure your sponsorship and logo are included on printed materials, please submit everything by March 2nd. Ready to pay via credit card? Just click the button below to complete your purchase.

Volunteers of America of Florida’s own Nancy Ortiz, Program Manager of our Punta Gorda Veterans Village, was recently featured on the Rally Point USA podcast, where she shared how our transitional housing program helps Veterans move from homelessness to stability and independence.

The Home Depot Foundation upgraded James Cole Veterans Village in Tampa, enhancing facilities to support veterans’ independence. This effort is part of The Home Depot Foundation’s nationwide Celebration of Service, which has invested over $600 million in veteran causes since 2011.

The threat of eviction loomed, and Jen faced a heartbreaking choice: to stay in danger or leave everything behind to protect her children.

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring Swing Fore Heroes: Restore the Ritz! If you or your company would like to become a sponsor, please email your logo and the names of the golfers linked to your sponsorship to development@voa-fla.org. To ensure your sponsorship and logo are included on printed materials, please submit everything by January 26th. Ready to pay via credit card? Just click the button below to complete your sponsorship purchase. We appreciate your support in helping our veterans!