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2019
MLK Day
of Service
Proj ect Directory
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Welcome! Thank you for your interest in making MLK Day “A Day On, Not A Day Off”! By wanting to volunteer, you’ve already taken the first step! Now we’re here to send you in the right direction toward helping our community.
This directory is designed for people like you who want to honor Dr. King’s legacy of service by volunteering on MLK Day. Opportunities listed in the directory are planned by organizations selected by the MLK Day of Service Advisory Board. Inside, you will find information on contacting community groups, businesses, and nonprofit agencies completing projects on and around MLK Day, January 21, 2019.
If you have any questions after reading this guide or need more information on volunteer opportunities and getting started, please feel free to contact us at the St. Petersburg College MLK Day of Service office. Happy volunteering!
Contact Information
Phone: 727-‐‑341-‐‑4601
Alternate Phone: 727-‐‑341-‐‑4602
Website: www.spcollege.edu/mlkservice
**Please note: The project locations and/or times listed are subject to change, so please
be sure to contact the organization directly to confirm the project locations/times.
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Table of Contents Welcome! 1
Organizations listed in alphabetical order
9-‐‑11 Angels 4
Alpha Kappa Alpha 4
A Plus Alliance Home Care 5
All Kidney Patient Support Group 5
ANSO of Tampa Bay 6
Babies Lives Matter 6
Belle B, LLC 7
Boys & Girls Club of The Suncoast 7
Caring for Girls Academy, Inc. 8
CASA 8
Community EFX 9
Cross & Anvil Human Services, Inc 9
Delta Sigma Theta 10
Empact Solutions 10
Empath Health 11
Epsilon Beta Sigma 11
Eta Rho Educational Services 12
Florida Dream Center 12
GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club 13
Gulfport Little League 14
Habitat for Humanity 14
Hair by Ahsile 15
High Profile Motivational Services 15
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HIV AIDS Action Committee 16
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Holistic Coaching 16
Keep Hope Alive 17
Kidzonomics, LLC 17
Knights of Knowledge Chess Club 18
Lakeview Presbyterian Church 18
Legacy 56, INC 19
MayMay & Katie’s Rescue Angels 19
Mercy Keepers 20
Midtown Celebrity Club 20
Midtown Miracles 21
Mt. Zion College Prep 21
National Council of Negro Women 22
Paulette’s Place 22
Phoenix Uplift 23
Pinellas County Urban League 23
Pinnacle Financial Restoration, LLC 24
Shihan School of Survival 24
St. Petersburg Pregnancy Center DBA The Next Stepp Center 25
The Bartlett Park Community Garden 25
The Gathering of Women, Inc. 26
The Harvest is Ripe Outreach Center 26
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Workforce Solutions Tampa Bay 27
Youth Development of Pinellas County 27
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Contact: Pamela Wright Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑871-‐‑0219
9-‐‑11 Angels “Kid Fire Safety & ID”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Fire safety education, kids will get hats, snacks, and ID kits to help in case of a missing child.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Assist children at event. WHEN: January 20th, 2019 2-‐‑4pm & Monday, January 21st, 2:00 – 4:30 pm WHERE: Sunday -‐‑ 1820 Walton St. S 33713 Stewart Isom Memorial Church Monday -‐‑ Family Fun Day-‐‑Tropicana Field
Contact: Lisa Brody Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑871-‐‑2265
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. -‐‑ Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter “Credit Restoration”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Host a Financial literacy workshop including financial counseling, Credit repair and/or restoration and economic opportunities and/or resources for individuals, families and veterans.
WHEN: Saturday, January 19th Jordan Park Housing Management Office 10am-‐‑12pm; Monday, January 15, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
WHERE: Saturday 19th at Jordan Park Housing Management Office Monday -‐‑ January 21st Tropicana Field (MLK Family Fun Day).
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Contact: Latasha Walters Jackson Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑222-‐‑5317
A Plus Alliance Home Care “CPR & First Aid”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Plus Alliance Home Care Agency will have several licensed RN’s volunteering and administering CPR/First Aid classes for seniors, person with disability and young adults. We will train each individual on how to preserve life, prevent further injury and promote recovery. The ultimate goal is to have one hundred participants in all groups to be well informed and CPR/First Aid certified. This training will show them how to provide care for simple and complex injuries, perform quality CPR, the fundamentals of basic airway management, respond and act to common medical problems that may occur and safety prevention, this course will also include infants, adults and children.
WHEN: January 12th, 15th, 16th, 21st
WHERE: Contact for locations on 12th, 15th and 16th
Monday -‐‑ January 21st Tropicana Field (MLK Family Fun Day).
Contact: Janice Starling Williams Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑510-‐‑3766
All Kidney Patient Support Group “Community Medical Mall”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: AKPSG plans to educate, and inspire our community by implementing the Community Medical Mall. This event will include, doctors, peers, and professionals with expertise in Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Hypertension and Kidney disease. In re framing and linking these health concerns we hope to empower individuals for better health outcomes. WHEN: January 12th 9am-‐‑4pm and 21st 9am-‐‑close
WHERE: Laos Community Center 1150 49th St. N. St. Pete, FL 33710
Monday -‐‑ January 21st Tropicana Field (MLK Family Fun Day).
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Contact: Edwin Ramirez Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑642-‐‑3700
ANSO of Tampa Bay “Salvation Army Sally Refresh”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ANSO of Tampa Bay will support the Sallie House by providing basic needs services including: painting and pressure-‐‑washing the main facility and 1-‐‑2 homes, fixing the children’s bicycles and other toys, cleaning and beautifying the garden, planting/repairing the butterfly garden, and replacing a shade cloth that was damaged in the recent storms.
WHEN: January 12th, 15th, 16th 9-‐‑1 or 1-‐‑5, and January 21st 2-‐‑4pm
WHERE: 740 Lafayette St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713 January 21st, 2019 Family Fun Day 2-‐‑4
Contact: Octavia Teharte Email: [email protected]
Phone: 727-‐‑378-‐‑0497
Babies Lives Matter “Baby Bag Bonanza”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Our project is The Baby Bag Bonanza! We will be giving out 100 baby bags filled with baby supplies with information/resources to low income families with babies under one years old. In addition we will have several raffles for large baby equipment, food, vendors, and fun! WHEN: Saturday, January 19 from 11am-‐‑3pm and Monday from 1-‐‑4pm WHERE: Lake Vista Recreation Center 1401 62nd Ave. So, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Monday -‐‑ January 21st Tropicana Field (MLK Family Fun Day).
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Contact: Felicia Pizana Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑452-‐‑1405
Belle B, LLC “Mental Health Literacy/ Educational Boot Camp”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will consist of a health education an awareness project base learning style workshop for youth, families and adults. The premise will be on the importance of obtaining and maintaining a healthy mental state of mind. WHEN: January 9th, 16th from 6pm-‐‑8pm, and 21st from 10:00am-‐‑3:00pm. WHERE: 1/9/19: 6:00pm-‐‑8:00pm Location: 833 22nd Street S St Pete 33712 1/16/19: 6:00pm-‐‑8:00pm Location: 1300 22nd Street S St Pete 33712
Contact: Jennifer Reed Email: [email protected] 727-‐‑524-‐‑2427
Boys & Girls Club of The Suncoast “Northside Boys & Girls Refresh”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Join us as we refresh the Northside Boys & Girls Club facility and ensure great futures for our community'ʹs youth! We will be cleaning, painting, organizing and assembling/installing new storage furnishings. Spend a few hours helping us create a safe and healthy learning environment for our kids! WHEN: January 18th, 19th 9am-‐‑2pm and January 21st 9am-‐‑4pm WHERE: Northside Boys & Girls Club 1035 Burlington Ave. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33705
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Contact: Shari Hooker Email: [email protected]
Phone: 727-‐‑798-‐‑0283
Caring for Girls Academy “Shakers & Movers”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We will host a conference that comprises three outbreak sessions in areas of; personal development, body image, and community. Girls will be divided into groups and attend three 50 minutes sessions to gather information through verbal instruction, guided discussions, activities, and by completing a community project. WHEN: January 5, 2018, 9:30am to 2:00pm Monday -‐‑ January 21, 2019 Shakers & Movers will end their project at Tropicana Field following the parade. WHERE: Gulfport Recreation Center 5730 Shore Blvd. Gulfport, FL 33707 Tropicana Field on the 21st
Contact: Jill Flanisburg Email: jflansburg@casa-‐‑stpete.org Phone: 727-‐‑895-‐‑4912
CASA “Jewelry of Hope”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Family Fun Day attendees will assemble “jewelry of hope” with beads made by survivors of domestic violence and other volunteers. The necklaces will be given to persons fleeing domestic violence when they are admitted to an emergency shelter, as a sign of community support and encouragement. WHEN: January 21, 2018 2-‐‑5pm WHERE: Tropicana field 2pm-‐‑5pm
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Contact: LaShante Keys Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑459-‐‑1302
Community EFX, Inc. “Interfaith Bus Tour”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: An educational bus tour that will introduce and educate youth on the different faiths that worked to make Dr. King, Jr. Civil Rights Movement a reality. A tour of different places of worship, including a cultural dining experience. Students participating will journal their experience. (Slots available for students) (Education) WHEN: January 21, 2018, 3pm-‐‑5pm; January 26, 2018, 10am-‐‑7pm WHERE: January 21st at Family Fun Day and January 26th (contact for location)
Contact: Cassandra Williams Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑894-‐‑1393
Cross and Anvil Human Services, Inc. “Helping the Homeless”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Distribution of sleeping bags, rain ponchos, gloves, and skull caps to approximately 100 recipients who have fallen on hard times. WHEN: January 21st from 9am-‐‑12pm WHERE: In addition to Family Fun Day Cross & Anvil will be making deliveries to
various locations
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Contact: Sheron Brown Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑755-‐‑1913
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., St. Pete Chapter “Level Up: Evaluating our Community Financially, Physically, and Culturally”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Elevating Our Community will equip individuals with expanded knowledge to positively influence their quality of life and wellbeing. Through experiential learning opportunities in economic development, health and wellness, and worldview expansion with the arts, SFSC will influence community change beginning on the level of the individual. WHEN: January 5, 2019, 2:00pm-‐‑6pm and January 21st, 12pm-‐‑2pm WHERE: Chef Creole Restaurant Tropicana Field on MLK Day
Contact: Elizabeth Siplin Email: [email protected]
Phone: 915-‐‑355-‐‑7715
Empact Solutions “Veterans Empowerment Workshop”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Empact Solutions will partner with businesses to provide information on job openings. Also a workshop will be given on how to properly complete applications, resume writing techniques, career scope screening, and motivational speeches to encourage veterans on transition from military to civilian life. Light refreshments and beverages will be served. WHEN: January 18th, 9am-‐‑2pm & January 21st
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WHERE: Enoch Davis Center 1111 18th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 & Family Fun Day
Contact: Lashante Keys Email: [email protected]
Phone: 727-‐‑282-‐‑3932
Empath Health “Gospel Health Brunch”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Gospel Health Brunch, a delicious meal presented during uplifting, comforting and soulful music. The meal is enhanced by the presentation of useful knowledge on HIV/AIDS prevention, volunteering, hospice care and advance care planning. WHEN: January 12, from 10am-‐‑1pm (primary) January 21st, 2019 2:00pm-‐‑5:00pm.
WHERE: Empath Health South County Service Center located at 3050 1st Avenue S.
Contact: Yvette Allen Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑385-‐‑0674
Epsilon Beta Sigma—Sigma Gamma Rho Inc. “Power Kids-‐‑Knocking Out Childhood Obesity”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Designed to empower youth, this cooking demonstration will teach healthy cooking and dining. Youth will participate in exercise demonstrations and Zumba. Also, youth are provided information on healthy lifestyle resources. WHEN: January 19, from 9am – 1 pm; January 21, 2018 2pm-‐‑5pm. WHERE: Jordan Park Rec Center 1245 Jordan Park Street South 21st at Family Fun Day
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Contact: Marlin B Heyward Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑560-‐‑7525
Eta Rho Educational Services / Eta Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
“Midtown Neighborhood Family Support Care Packages”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Deserving families in the Midtown area will receive care packages containing toiletries, household products, and general hygiene items that aren'ʹt typically covered under government assistance. WHEN: Saturday, 01/19/19 from 3pm-‐‑6pm Sunday, 01/20/19 @ 2pm-‐‑4pm Monday, 01/21/19 @ TBD WHERE: Word of Life Fellowship Church, 2540 9th Ave S, St Pete, FL 33712 Rock of Jesus Missionary Baptist Church, 3940 18th Ave S, St Pete, FL33711 Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, 2580 12th Ave S, St Pete, FL33712 Mt Zion Primitive Baptist Church, 3700 22nd Ave S, St Pete, FL 33712 Contact: Subrina Driggers Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑851-‐‑9074
Florida Dream Center “Adopt-‐‑A-‐‑Block”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We will be distributing toiletries, food, and clothing in three at-‐‑risk communities (Lealman, Childs Park, and East Tarpon Springs). In addition to the distributions, our work crews will be completing minor home repairs and neighborhood cleanup. WHEN: 1/12/2019 -‐‑ 8:45 AM -‐‑ 12:00 PM, 1/18/2019 -‐‑ 8:45 AM -‐‑ 12:00 PM, 1/19/2019 -‐‑ 8:45 AM -‐‑ 12:00 PM, 1/21/2019 2:00 Pm -‐‑ 4:00 PM
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WHERE: 1/12/19 & 1/19 -‐‑ Lealman Connection Center 3875 54th Ave N. St. Petersburg, FL 33714, 4668 15th Ave S St. Petersburg, FL 33711, &Dorsett Park 500 East Harrison Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (Cont.) 1/18/19 -‐‑ Location to be determined based on what projects are completed on list before then. Adopt-‐‑a-‐‑Block is weekly so job list changes constantly based on work added and work completed. Contact: Laura Connelly Email: [email protected]
Phone: 412-‐‑877-‐‑6986
GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club “Books Across Saint Petersburg”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project promotes literacy equality by making books available to St. Petersburg residents of all ages, children to seniors, thus supporting academic success for youth, slowing cognitive decline in seniors and improving overall well-‐‑being of residents. Books will include culturally appropriate material honoring Dr. King’s legacy of peace WHEN: January 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 21, 2019 WHERE: Jan. 9 – Ronald McDonald House, 11 am – 12 noon, Jan. 9 – R Club (2 facilities), 1-‐‑3 pm, Jan. 12 – Family Promise, 10 am – 12 noon, Jan. 17 – St. Pete Rec Center Sunshine Center, 9-‐‑11am, Jan. 18 – Habitat for Humanity Project Site homeowner’s yard – 10-‐‑11am, Jan. 19 – Habitat for Humanity Project Site homeowner’s yard – 10-‐‑11am
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Contact: Trevor Mallory Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑768-‐‑2844
Gulfport Little League “Baseball Legacy Project”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Baseball Legacy Project provides a sports camp with an emphasis on baseball history education, learning the fundamentals, preserving the history of baseball and reviving baseball in the inner city WHEN: Saturday January 19th @ 9am -‐‑ 2pmSunday January 20th @ 12pm -‐‑ 4pm WHERE: Tomlinson Park 1820 55th Street South Gulfport, FL
Contact: Stacey Efaw Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑536-‐‑4755
Habitat for Humanity “Neighborhood Revitalization”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Beginning at 8:00 am on 1/21/2019 and ending at approximately 3:00pm, we will simultaneously begin work on each of the five project elements. Volunteers will gather and a Habitat Pinellas site supervisor will talk briefly about the connection to Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of service: To believe with passion, Work together in love, Stand up as a community and do something to enrich community, And stand by your ideals WHEN: Monday January 21, 2019 WHERE: The project will take place at private homes located in St. Petersburg
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Contact: Brenda Gilbert Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑410-‐‑4418
Hair by Ahsile “Helping the Homeless”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Helping the homeless population in St. Petersburg with free hair wash and haircuts, waxing, braiding, perms, manicures, food, clothes, blankets, and toiletry items. This project will also allow for children in the community to volunteer and build a long lasting legacy of giving back. Transportation will be provided. WHEN: December 15, 2018 -‐‑ Conduct Toy Drive December 22, 2018 -‐‑ Conduct a clothing drive/toiletry collection Location at 844 49th St. N St. Petersburg, FL, 33710. Each event will be held from 8:00 -‐‑ 3:00PM. WHERE: 844 49th St. N St. Petersburg, FL, 33710
Contact: Dexter McCree Email: highprofilemotivationalservices@yahoo
Phone: 727-‐‑656-‐‑2615
High Profile Motivational Services, Inc. “Transformed: Community Unity Day”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Community Unity event celebrating cultural diversity that includes a variety of cultural exhibits, cultural performances, health activities and health screenings. Events include creation of an anti-‐‑bullying Public Service Announcement video. A Community Unity Dream Board will be on display at the MLK Family Fun Day. (Neighborhood Project) WHEN: The community festival event will happen on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 11am -‐‑ 3 pm and the Dream Board on Monday, Jan 21, 2019 after the parade at Tropicana Field. Planning meetings on 11/13, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 of 2018, 1/5, 1/8, 1/11 of 2019 WHERE: Laos Multi-‐‑Cultural Center, 1150 49th Street North; January 21st Tropicana Field.
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Contact: Betty Smith Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑480-‐‑6220
HIV/AIDS Action Committee “HIV/AIDS Awareness Project & Education”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Project promotes awareness, prevention, education and testing for HIV/AIDS in Pinellas County. Also includes teen awareness of alcohol and drugs, bullying, abstinence and proper hand washing. (Health) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Assembling bags with educational material. WHEN: January 21st, 2019 – 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm WHERE: Tropicana Field
Contact: Jannet Harper Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑678-‐‑1751
Holistic Coaching “How to Keep Your Soul food Healthy”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: During our project participants will learn through a hands on seminar how to make simple adjustments that will positively impact their overall health. Participants will also engage in a discussion on work stress and finding other option with Holistic Coaching and how to protect the next generation with insurance WHEN: 01/16/19 -‐‑ 6p to 9p 01/20/19 -‐‑ 6p to 9p 01/21/19 -‐‑ a.m. to evening at Tropicana Field 01/23/19 -‐‑ 6p to 9p WHERE: 3530 1st ave. n. Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
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Phone: Valerie Dorn [email protected] Phone: 941-‐‑451-‐‑3305
Keep Hope Alive Inc.
“Fibromyalgia Awareness Seminar”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: An Eat, Sip, Learn and Paint Workshop and outreach to promote awareness, education, and support for those affected by Fibromyalgia. WHEN: January 21, 2018 and January 25, 2018 WHERE: January 25th, 1221 22nd St. So St. Petersburg; January 21st – Tropicana Field
Contact: Sheena Qualles-‐‑De Freece Email: [email protected]
Phone: 201-‐‑207-‐‑3507
Kidzonomics “Mastering the Socioeconomic of Elements of Success”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Mastering the Socioeconomic Elements of Success-‐‑ address some of the contributing components of poverty, provide viable strategies to resolve, striving for attainment of financial healthiness within the community WHEN: January 6, 2018, 3-‐‑5:30 pm, January 10, 2018, 4-‐‑6 pm, January 15, 2018, 2:30-‐‑ 5:30pm WHERE: Jordan Park’s Edible Peace Patch’s Garden, January 8, 2019, 5:30pm-‐‑6:30pm;Northeast Park Pre-‐‑School, January 11, 2019, 11am-‐‑12:00pm;High Profile Motivational Services’, Inc., January 12, 2019 from11am-‐‑3pm;;21st Century iClass Program (3 separate sessions):• Midtown Academy, January 16th 5 p.m-‐‑7PM. Campbell Park Elementary School, January 17th 4:30-‐‑6:00 p.m. Fairmount Park Elementary School
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January 22nd 4:30-‐‑6:00; Tropicana Field Ford Christian Education Center.
Contact: Kenneth Davis Email: [email protected]
Phone: 727-‐‑480-‐‑8900
Knights of Knowledge Chess Club of St. Pete, Inc. “Games of The Past”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We will host a dinner and game night. Board Games were developed for families and kids to learn how to have fun and learn life skills while doing so. Board games would bring a family together to have fun, talk with one another, and unplug. WHEN: January 12, 2019 6-‐‑8pm Enoch Davis Center (1111 18th Ave South, St. Petersburg) January 21, 2019 Family Fun Day Tropicana Field WHERE: Tropicana Field and Enoch Davis Center (1111 18th Ave South, St. Petersburg
Contact: Kitty Rawson Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑822-‐‑0784
Lakeview Presbyterian Church “Healthy Food and Healthy Relationships with Our Neighbors”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We would like to build a solar shed and make improvements to the community garden located on our campus. We will add irrigation using a rain catchment system and expand what we plant and will be able to harvest in terms of fruit and vegetables WHEN: January 21, 2019 2-‐‑4pm January 12, 2019 9-‐‑12pm WHERE: Tropicana Field and Lakeview Presbyterian Church (1310 22nd Ave South, St. Petersburg
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Contact: Dr. Katurah Jenkins-‐‑Hall Email: [email protected] Phone: 813 220-‐‑3148
Legacy-‐‑56, Inc. “Read to Remember/Remember to Read”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We would like to build a solar shed and make improvements to the community garden located on our campus. We will add irrigation using a rain catchment system and expand what we plant and will be able to harvest in terms of fruit and vegetables. WHEN: January 21, 2019 2-‐‑4pm January 12, 2019 9-‐‑12pm WHERE: Tropicana Field and Lakeview Presbyterian Church (1310 22nd Ave South, St. Petersburg)
Contact: Eddie Jean Roberts Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑482-‐‑8232
MayMay & Katie'ʹ Rescue Angels Inc. “Eat Better, Feel Better”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We envision a community where everyone has access to good quality, nutritious food, understands the consequences of hunger and poor nutrition and is committed to creating a stronger, healthier Saint Petersburg. Our plan is to provide food from our pantry to the participants in the community plus personal toiletries WHEN: January 21, 2018, 10am – 1pm. WHERE: The Lords House, 731 Queen Street, St. Petersburg 33712
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Contact: Willie Washington Email: [email protected]
Phone: 727-‐‑823-‐‑8795
Mercy Keepers, Inc. “Knapsacks of Nourishment/Sacks for Seniors”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: "ʺKnapsacks of Nourishment"ʺ and "ʺSacks for Seniors"ʺ is a dual project that will provide a bag of food items for those who are less fortunate. Our knapsack provides for homeless individuals without access to kitchen facilities. Our sack provides a bag of quick snacks for low income senior citizens WHEN: January 21, 2019 start time: 9:00am end time: 11:30am WHERE: Mercy Keepers Food Pantry 2021 9th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33712.
Contact: Paulette Jones Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑565-‐‑6056
Midtown Celebrity Club, Inc. “The Fisher House Experience: Helping the Families of Injuries Veterans”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Our project is to restock and replenish the supply pantry of the Fisher House at Bay Pines, which offers housing and board to the families of military personnel receiving treatment at the Bay Pines VA Hospital. WHEN: Friday, January 18, 2019 1pm-‐‑4pm and Monday January 21, 2019 2pm-‐‑4pm WHERE: Fisher House, 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard St. Petersburg, FL 33708
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Contact: Bryant Harrell Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑648-‐‑8516
Midtown Miracles Fists of Faith “Midtown Miracles Escape School”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We’ll invite all the children in the area, to take part in a fun obstacle course, after learning dynamic Self-‐‑Defense techniques. We want to help teach awareness, discipline, confidence, and survival skills. We will also teach women (15 & up) practical and effective Self-‐‑Defense skills! Everyone is welcomed! WHEN: January 21st, 2019 2:30pm–5:30pm WHERE: Tropicana Field
Contact: Kathie Lewis Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑894-‐‑4311
Mt. Zion College Prep 101 “Financially, Physically, Academically, Mentally -‐‑ Are you prepared to plays
ports in college?”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Mt. Zion College Prep 101 will prepare high school students who are currently playing sports and those who are interested in playing sports in college how to be a successful STUDENT and a successful ATHLETE! WHEN: Saturday January 12, 2019 10:00am -‐‑ 2:30pm WHERE: 955 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
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Contact: Beth Woodard [email protected]
727-‐‑867-‐‑1911
National Council of Negro Women “All Aboard The Bus -‐‑Literacy and Learning with NCNW and Friends”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: All Aboard the Bus with NCNW and friends. Providing a carousel of literacy services that will help to reduce family barriers to learning and increase reading readiness per grade levels, grades pre-‐‑school through 6th grade.) WHEN: Monday January 21, 2019 2-‐‑4 and Saturday, January 26, 2019 10am-‐‑3pm WHERE: Historic Fannye Ayer Ponder Council House 1835 9th Ave. S.
Contact: Paulette Jones Email: [email protected]
Phone: 727-‐‑565-‐‑6094
Paulette'ʹs Place, LLC “Homelessness Awareness: A Closer Look”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We will be donating Personal Care Kits to ensure people struggling with homelessness have access to proper personal hygiene products and we will be raising awareness to the growing homeless population. WHEN: 1:00PM to 3:00PM on January 19, 2019 and 2:00PM TO 4:00PM on January 21, WHERE: January 19, 2019 at 1655 16th Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33705 January 21st Tropicana Field
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Contact: Beth Woodard Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑867-‐‑1911
Phoenix UPLIFT Inc. “Family Fire Safety & Information Day”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Phoenix UPLIFT will be providing home fire extinguishers to community families. WHEN: Sunday January 20, 2019 4:00-‐‑ 6:00 pm Monday January 21, 2019 2:00-‐‑ 4:00 pm WHERE: Stewart Isom Memorial CME Church (1820-‐‑Walton St. So. St. Petersburg) Tropicana Field
Contact: Charlotte Anderson Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑327-‐‑2081
Pinellas County Urban League “Art for the Soul/ Fuel for the Soul”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of Arts for the Soul/Fuel for the Soul is twofold. To allow art to communicate to kids their thoughts, feelings and ideas through art. Fuel for the Soul will be a fun, easy and meaning way to connect with foods. WHEN: Art for the Soul-‐‑(1/12/19) -‐‑ 11am -‐‑1:30apmArt for the Soul -‐‑ (1/21/19) 10am-‐‑12amFuel for the Soul-‐‑ (1/21/19) 10am -‐‑ 5pm WHERE: Painting With a Twist 2527 Central Ave. 10am-‐‑1pm
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Contact: Dr. Delphinia Davis Email: [email protected]
Phone: 727-‐‑320-‐‑6431
Pinnacle Financial Restoration, LLC “Credit Counseling and Financial Literacy Workshop”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Credit counseling and financial literacy workshop including economic opportunities and resources for individuals, families and veterans. WHEN: 01/21/18 -‐‑ 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM WHERE: January 21, St. Petersburg Housing Authority, 1245 Jordan Park St S; St.
Petersburg, FL 33712
Contact: Walter Evans Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑641-‐‑0127
Shihan School of Survival
“MLK Jr Open Karate Invitational 2019”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The MLK Jr Open Karate Invitational 2019 will be a free martial arts competition happening at Tropicana Field during Family Fun Day for our local karate students in St. Petersburg WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2019, 11 am -‐‑ 1pm; Monday, January 21, 2019, 2pm -‐‑ 5 pm WHERE: MLK Family Fun Day, Tropicana Field
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Contact: Ashley Poole Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑896-‐‑9119
Saint Petersburg Pregnancy Center “Here we G.L.O.W. -‐‑ Guarding & Loving the Life in Our Womb”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: All Children'ʹs Hospital Education Center701 4th St. So. St. Petersburg, FL 33701January 8, 2018 6:00pm to 8:30pm WHEN: January 21, 2018 -‐‑ Parade distribution of Intentional Acts of Kindness toward Pregnant Women & distribution at Tropicana Field Fun Day 2:30-‐‑5:30pm WHERE: MLK Family Fun Day, Tropicana Field
Contact: Ms. Ava J. DeVeaux Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑612-‐‑8640
The Bartlett Park Community Garden “Community Gardens Keeping the Dream Alive”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will demonstrate what it takes to sustain a community garden with chickens. Some ways to repurpose items and/or recycle items for beautification. Demonstrations and sample models of items used to increase the variety of vegetables in small spaces. Tours provided. Free vegetable plants to residents, planting schedules WHEN: January 21st, 9am -‐‑ 12pm @ Garden and then 2-‐‑5 Tropicana Field WHERE: Garden 1443 Highland Street South and Family Fun Day
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Contact: Beatrice Richardson Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑433-‐‑1352
The Gathering of Women “The Nourishing & Health Effects/Kids in the Kitchen”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Nourishing effect you’ll find hundreds of people who experience homelessness, we will provide nourishing food, personal items, and clothing to Men, women and children. Kids in the kitchen MLK had an appetite for food, they’ll discover the personal side of MLK by providing some of his favorite meals. WHEN: Saturday, January 19 start time 10:30 end time 2:00 PM, and Monday, January 21 start time: 9:30 end time 12 PM WHERE: Saturday at St. Vincent DePaul shelter 384 15th Ave North Saint Petersburg fl. 33705 Monday at PTEC Pinellas Technical College 901 34th Street South Saint Petersburg, Fl. 33711 Contact: Sonya Graham
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 727-‐‑776-‐‑3670
The Harvest is Ripe Outreach Center “God’s People Helping God’s People”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: To empower by increasing self-‐‑esteem, proving hot meals and nonperishable goods and care kits, re-‐‑engaging them in the community by offering workshops to promote health, beauty and personal hygiene, as well as sponsoring events that promote awareness of homelessness and reconciliation for those who are subjected to it. WHEN: Jan. 12th and Jan. 21st 9am-‐‑1pm
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WHERE: James B Sanderlin Family Center2335 22nd Ave. South Contact: Daphne Mitchell Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑342-‐‑0475
Workforce Solutions of Tampa bay, Inc. “Employability Skills Seminar”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The primary goal of the Employability Skills Seminar is to prepare individuals in the City of St. Petersburg the employment skills needed in order to be competitive in today’s job market. (Economic Opportunity) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Pack and stuff items for community/set up and break down on project date. WHEN: Thursday, January 17, 2019 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. WHERE: SPC Midtown Campus on the 17th; January 21st – Tropicana Field.
Contact: Debora Dandridge Email: [email protected] Phone: 727-‐‑403-‐‑2202
Youth Development of Pinellas County “Beautification/Clean-‐‑up Refresh Project for the Elderly”
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: AKA AKAdemy intends to initiate a Beautification/Clean-‐‑up/Refresh Project for properties owned by the elderly within the south St. Petersburg community. WHEN: January 12th through January 26th WHERE: Call for locations
