Essential workers get safe place for kids from YMCAs

Families of essential workers are having a hard time finding good daycare but thanks to Bay Area YMCAs, that dilemma is changing.

YMCA helps essential workers with daycare
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Families of essential workers are having a hard time finding good daycare but thanks to Bay Area YMCAs, that dilemma is changing.

Lutz woman uses power of words to spread positivity

Monica Ewalt has made more than 225 signs to celebrate a variety of milestones during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mural thanking first responders completed in 24 hours

A mural thanking first responders for their dedication to keeping residents safe has been completed by a Tampa-based artist. 

'Thank you' mural painted in 24 hours
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A mural thanking first responders for their dedication to keeping residents safe has been completed by a Tampa-based artist.�

Businesses donate food to help feed foster families

Foster families are getting a needed helping hand to feed their children thanks to a Bay area organization of volunteers.

Florist spread beauty and joy
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A florist with extra flowers on her hands gave them away to brighten the lives of others.

Faced with too many flowers, florist chooses to brighten people's day

A florist is spreading cheer with flowers that otherwise would have gone to waste. Her act of kindness is What's Right with Tampa Bay.

Children First in Sarasota receives $30,000 grant to keep employees

Teachers preparing lesson plans for students and social service workers gathering food to keep families fed are all part of the mission at Children First in Sarasota.

Neighboring businesses help one another
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As the pandemic has left some businesses closed and others open on a limited basis, essential and non-essential businesses have started helping one another stay afloat.

Food pantry sees significant uptick in clients
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A St. Petersburg food pantry has seen client numbers increase more than 70% since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Two Tampa nurses give foster children free birthday parties

Two Tampa nurses have thrown more than 1,000 birthday parties for foster children through their non-profit organization called 'Celebrate Birthdays'. 

Foster kids celebrate very special birthdays
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Two Tampa nurses have thrown more than 1,000 birthday parties for foster children through their non-profit organization called 'Celebrate Birthdays'.?

Winn-Dixie pays for thousands of healthcare workers' groceries

Inspired by a similar act of kindness by Hollywood megastar Tyler Perry, the leaders a WinnDixie and Southeastern Grocery paid it forward to first responders by paying for their groceries.