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Hope for Her Golf Tournament

  • April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

By: Holly Myers

On Monday, January 18, 2021, Hope for Her hosted the very successful Hope for Her Golf Tournament at the River Hills Country Club. For the past two years, the Hope for Her Golf Tournament has been dedicated to and held in memory of our Hope for Her volunteer and precious friend, Peggy Jones. With 92 participants, 25 sponsorships, and over 50 donations from local businesses, the tournament raised over $27,700 for Hope for Her! Peggy would be thrilled. She was a wonderful Hope for Her volunteer, as well as an avid golfer, making the dedication of this Golf Tournament  in her memory most fitting. It’s still hard to believe Peggy is no longer with us on this Earth; always so positive, full of love, life, and fun.

When Peggy stopped by my house to tell me of her diagnosis, Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer, I couldn’t believe it and still struggle to understand it today.  It was May 17, 2019. From the moment of her diagnosis, Peggy was a fighter, very organized and determined as she sought answers and a path to her treatment and cure. She immediately saw oncology specialists. 

A mere 6 days after Peggy shared her diagnosis with me, I joined Peggy and her wonderful family at Moffitt Cancer Center – praying, searching, hoping for answers. While seeking answers and treatment, Peggy didn’t give up and certainly didn’t stop living.  Our annual River Hills Women’s Golf Association end-of-year-tourney and celebration was scheduled for May 28, 2019, a short 11 days after the appointment at Moffitt Cancer Center. Did Peggy play in the tournament she had always enjoyed and looked forward to each year? Yes, she did. Did Peggy win the tournament? Yes, she did! On June 27, only a month after winning the tournament, Peggy entered Hospice Care. It was July 8, 2019, less than 8 weeks from her diagnosis, when Peggy was in the presence of our Lord and Savior. We will never forget Peggy’s smiling face and can still feel her positive energy at Hope for Her. She loved volunteering. It is both an honor and befitting for us to dedicate the Hope for Her Golf Tournament to our friend, Peggy Jones. She is forever in our hearts.

Donor Impact Report News

2020 Donor Impact Report

  • January 30, 2021February 15, 2021

The most vulnerable families have been blessed because we live in such a generous community. We start 2021 sharing hope with you for all the wonderful hope you’ve given others.

We prioritize personal relationships. Women and their children are never a number at Hope for Her. Every person has a story, and every woman receives one-on-one, individualized support that’s unique to their situation.

This impact report is a testament to how your giving has truly changed the lives of women and children in our community experiencing unimaginable life circumstance.

When you support Hope for Her, you don’t just change the lives of countless women and children, you strengthen our economy and entire community.

Thank you for your continued support of our mission!
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Important Updates – 07/01/20

  • July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

Eviction Moratorium Extended

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis extended the state’s moratorium on evictions and mortgage foreclosures until Aug. 1 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

According to an executive order issued Tuesday night, the moratorium will now be extended to 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 2020. – LINK

Gulf Coast Legal Services has created a guide on tenants rights which can be found here – LINK.

TECO

To continue to help customers during the coronavirus pandemic, Tampa
Electric and TECO Peoples Gas have extended their suspension of disconnections for non-payment through the end of July.

In March, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas voluntarily and temporarily suspended disconnecting service to all customers for non-payment. The companies’ decision to extend the suspension through the end of next month provides customers several more weeks to apply for assistance or to make special and flexible, interest-free payment extensions before disconnections resume in August.

TECO representatives are ready to assist customers at 888-223-0800 weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The company continues to update the COVID-19 response pages at tampaelectric.com/updates and peoplesgas.com/updates with helpful information, including links to community partners like the 2-1-1 Crisis Center Network that has trained and supportive professionals who can refer customers to
agencies for help with utility bill payment, food, housing and other assistance. – LINK

FL Dept. of Children & Families

Please continue to check DCF’s COVID-19 page for important information and updates – LINK.

There have been recent updates on DCF’s plan to provide Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) – LINK.

Children’s Home Society of Florida 

Free 24-7 counseling line for those feeling overwhelmed. Details can be found here – LINK. 

Students News

Resources for Children & Students

  • March 24, 2020April 9, 2020

Resources for Children & Students

Spectrum – Free Wi-Fi

  • Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps. Installation fees will be waived for new student households. – LINK
  • To enroll call 1-844-488-8395.

Positive Parenting Partnership (P3)

  • P3’s parenting & relationships workshops are now Virtual and still Free for parents an caregivers in Hillsborough, Pasco and surrounding counties. Flyers below. – LINK

Hillsborough County Public Schools – Virtual Libraries

  • Virtual library collection for elementary, middle school, high school, career & technical education, and educators. Each collection is unique to support the needs of the user. – LINK

Hillsborough County Public Library

  • Visit the library from home – LINK

Audible – Free Stories

  • Audible is hosting a free selection of stories for kids of all ages as long as schools are out. No sign up or commitment required. – LINK

Scholastic – Learn at Home

  • Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing – LINK

Mystery Science – Free Remote Learning

  • Popular science lessons are being offered for anyone to use for free. No account or login is needed. – LINK

WEDU At-Home Learning

  • Curriculum-Related Programming Schedule for the week of March 23-27, 2020 – LINK

Crash Course

  • Crash Course offers engaging educational videos suitable for high school students, featuring a wide range of subjects, from anatomy to world history. – LINK

Food / Transportation / Medical

  • See ‘Food Resources’ and ‘Transportation’ in our list of Community Resources during COVID-19 HERE
  • Free meals for children under 18 when school is out:
    • For more info, families can text the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at FLKIDSMEALS to 211-211 to find their closest participating Summer BreakSpot location, and can also call 2-1-1 to speak with a live operator 24 hours a day for additional locations. Families can also use the Summer BreakSpot children’s meal locator website.
  • Florida KidCare:
    • Includes free, subsidized, and full-pay options for health and dental insurance for Florida children ages 0-18. There are four KidCare programs: Medicaid, MediKids, Children’s Medical Services, and Florida HealthyKids. For more information on these programs, please visit the FloridaKidCare website.

Additional Resources

  • Educational Resources – Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings – LINK
  • Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource – LINK
  • Step Up for Students – Links and Resources – LINK
  • Free Printable Coloring Pages from Crayola – LINK
  • Learning At Home 2020: Our New Normal – LINK
  • U.S. Department of Education Resources – LINK
  • Virtual National Park Tours – LINK
  • Virtual Field Trips – LINK
  • PBS Learning Media – LINK

Last Updated: Thur. April 09, 2020


Hope for Her News

Community Resources During COVID-19

  • March 18, 2020February 15, 2021

Community Resources
During COVID-19

In response to Governor Desantis’ direction and to help protect our women and families, we have closed our office until further notice. (July 2020 UPDATE – We are now open, by appointment only.)

Please stay tuned as we continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates via our website and social media. Additionally, a list of community resources is below.

Security & Scams:

  • COVID-19 Scams Are Everywhere Right Now. How to Protect Yourself.
  • Security and Scam Updates from Suncoast Credit Union HERE

IRS – Economic Impact Payments – What you need to know – LINK

Local & State Government Updates

Brandon Chamber of Commerce – LINK

City of Tampa – LINK

Hillsborough County – LINK

Florida Health – LINK

Spiritual Online Services

Bay Life Church – LINK

Bell Shoals Baptist Church – LINK

New Hope UMC – LINK

Hyde Park UMC – LINK

Joy FM Prayer Line –  LINK

Emotional/Mental & Physical Health

Crisis Center

  • Dial 211 on your phone to talk to a counselor. – LINK

Suicide Hotline

  • If you or someone you know are struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Florida Domestic Violence Hotline

  • FCADV operates and manages Florida’s 24 hour statewide hotline. The Florida Domestic Violence (FL DV) Hotline is a trilingual service provided 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
  • Call 1 (800) 500-1119 / TTY Hotline 1 (800) 621-4202

ACTS 

  • Clients must call (813) 246-4899 before entering the building for their initial assessment. – LINK

Phoenix Tampa – Virtual Options

  • The Phoenix is now live-streaming classes (Crossfit/Yoga/Meditation) throughout the day via Zoom. As always, classes are designed for all levels from beginners onward. – LINK

The Outreach Clinic, Brandon

  • The Clinic phone lines will be open and answered Monday – Thursday 10:00am – 4:00pm. Please allow 24 hours for a return phone call (except Friday – Sunday, those calls will be returned on Monday). All medical needs and issues will be triaged and addressed on an urgent need only.
  • The Clinic will continue to distribute medication refills to existing patients, monitor all labs and medical tests and will handle new referrals by phone on a case by case method. – LINK

Crisis Text Line

  • Text HOME to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor
  • Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via text. – LINK

Food Resources

ECHO (Emergency Care Help Organization)

  • ECHO will be distributing food to the community through pre-made bags of groceries at both the Riverview and Brandon service centers. ECHO will also be putting the 6-month policy on hold in order to serve any neighbors in crisis in the community. Families can now come up to once a week.
  • Brandon Campus – 507 N. Parson Ave. Brandon, FL 33510
    • Wednesday & Fridays from 9:00am – 1:00pm
  • Riverview Campus – 7807 Capitano St. Riverview, FL 33578
    • Wednesday & Fridays from 9:00am – 1:00pm
  • For more information, visit their website or call (813) 685-0935

Summer BreakSpot

  • Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) activated their Summer BreakSpot website, where families can find free meals for children under 18 during the current coronavirus school closures.
  • Locations can be found on their website by clicking HERE

New Hope UMC

  • Drive-up service for their Food Co-Op on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10:00 am – 10:45 am.
  • 213 N. Knights Ave, Brandon
  • Call (813) 689-4161 to pre-register
  • Cost $5 per unit/Up to 2 units per family

Real Hope Ministries at Bell Shoals Baptist Church

  • Drive-up service on Wednesdays from 12:00pm – 2:00pm.
  • Located on the NW corner of Bell Shoals Road and Overhill Drive

United Food Bank of Plant city

  • Open and distributing food every day, Monday through Friday. – LINK

Feeding Tampa Bay – Mobile Food Pantry

  • Drive-thru services – Please check the schedule daily to ensure operations are running as planned.
  • April Calendar – LINK

St. Stephen’s Food Pantry

  • Open on Fridays from 10:30am – 12:30pm (Closed on Good Friday)
  • Drive through service at 10118 Saint Stephen Circle Riverview, FL

Black Rock Restaurant

  • Free food (one bag per car – 2 sandwiches and a bag of chips) to anyone who drives through
  • Monday – Friday from 11:00am-2:00pm and 5:00pm-7:00pm
  • 804 Providence Rd., Brandon, FL 33511; (813) 445-4511

Metropolitan Ministries

  • Drive-up service 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday (while resources last) handing out pre-made, nonperishable food boxes and hygiene kits. Website
    • Tampa Campus: 2301 N. Tampa Street, Tampa, FL 33602
    • Holiday (Pasco) Campus: 3214 US HWY 19 N, Holiday, FL 34691

Transportation

HART – Free Rides for Youth 18 and Under

  • Beginning Monday, March 23, HART will offer free rides to students with a school ID or HART Youth ID on regular routes service Hillsborough County Schools. – LINK

HART – Changes to Schedule

  • Due to closures along routes, reduced demand for service, and support of the Hillsborough County ‘Safer-at-Home’ order due to COVID-19, effective on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, HART will change its weekday and Saturday service operational hours to a modified Sunday schedule, with the operation of all express and limited express routes and Route 31 (Monday -Friday). There will be no HARTFlex services. On Sundays, HART will continue to operate on the Sunday schedule.

Rent / Mortgage / TECO Assistance

Federal Eviction Moratoriums

  • The CARES Act provides a temporary moratorium on evictions for most residents of federally subsidized apartments, including those supported by HUD, USDA or Treasury (Low Income Housing Tax Credit developments) as well a moratorium on filings for evictions for renters in homes covered by federally-backed (FHA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac) mortgages for 120 days after enactment.
  • Check to see if you are covered by city or zip code – LINK

City of Tampa – Relief Now, Rise Together Fund

  • The City will remit payment, up to the amounts indicated below, directly to landlords, mortgagors, or to TECO on behalf of qualified relief recipients. This relief is a grant and does not need to be repaid. It is intended to be a vital financial bridge for those most in need until other state and federal support funds arrive. LINK
  • Individuals/Families: Up to $1,000 for rent or mortgage; up to $250 for utilities. (To qualify you must currently reside in the City of Tampa)

Hillsborough County Social Services

  • Continues to provide services to customers needing assistance with utilities and rent. Families can call the Customer Call Center through any of the numbers below to be screened and scheduled for a telephonic appointment.
    • Lee Davis – (813) 272-5220
    • Plant City – (813) 757-3871
    • SouthShore – (813) 671-7647
    • University – (813) 975-2153
    • West Tampa – (813) 272-5074

Metropolitan Ministries

  • Coronavirus Disease Response Initiative – LINK
  • Reducing direct service to “essential services”.
  • Financial Assistance – Please call (813) 209-1000

Hillsborough County Evictions

  • Public Information – LINK
  • Evictions: NOTICE TO ALL LANDLORDS – If you are a landlord planning to file an eviction notice with our office, please note that the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office will NOT serve any eviction notices before April 20, 2020. Please DO NOT go to any Hillsborough Clerk’s Office or courthouse unless it is an urgent legal matter.

Suspending Disconnects Effective Immediately

  • Payment Assistance – LINK
  • No customer’s service will be disconnected for non-payment, at least through the end of March. Are you having trouble paying your bill? If circumstances make it impossible to pay your bill by the date due, we will discuss the possibility of granting a payment extension. Certain guidelines apply. To request a payment arrangement, please log in to tecoaccount.com and click on Your Account, followed by Payment Options to complete our Payment Arrangement request form. Please be aware that it could take up to two business days to process your request. If you need to make your arrangement sooner, call us at 877 TECO PGS (877-832-6747). – LINK

2-1-1

  • Connects you with trained and supportive professionals who can provide assistance and more information about public and private health and human services. – LINK

Employment

Companies Hiring 

  • Publix – LINK
  • Thorntons – LINK
  • Instacart – LINK
  • Walmart – LINK
  • Amazon – LINK
  • CVS – LINK
  • Walgreens – LINK
  • Dollar General – LINK
  • Dollar Tree – LINK
  • Pizza Hut – LINK
  • Papa John’s – LINK
  • Domino’s – LINK
  • Aldi – LINK
  • Lowe’s – LINK
  • Big Lots – LINK
  • These companies are hiring workers in Tampa Bay – LINK

Work from Home Opportunities

  • Liveops – LINK
  • Teleperformance – LINK
  • Workings Solutions – LINK

Free Learning

  • 5 ways to learn new career skills for free during COVID-19 – LINK

Unemployment (aka Remployment)

  • Florida residents whose employment has been affected by COVID-19 can apply for Reemployment Assistance benefits. Florida Reemployment Assistance Program can help you get monetary compensation while unemployed. – LINK
  • Paper Application – LINK
    • If you are having trouble accessing the online application, please download a Florida Reemployment Assistance Application and mail to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
    • Printed Unemployment Forms Available at 2 Hillsborough Libraries – LINK
      • Locations: 3910 S. Manhattan Ave. & 2902 W. Bearss Ave

Department of Children and Families (DCF)

  • The DCF COVID-19 site is updated as new developments roll out each day. Call center number is 866-762-2237 or 850-300-4DCF.
    • Mon-Fri 7:00am – 6:00pm
    • Sat. 8:00am – 12:00pm
    • Sun. 1:00pm – 5:00pm
  • The fastest way to make changes or check on the status of your benefits is by using the Self-Service Portal. You can apply or reapply for benefits, report changes including your mailing address, upload documents to your account, check the status of your application and benefits all by using the Self-Service Portal.
  • Returning Documents: If you need to return a document, you may drop off the document in the secured drop box located outside this facility. This drop box will be checked each day Monday-Friday. Documents dropped off after 5 p.m. will be dated received the following day. You may also fax documents to 1-866-886-4342 or mail them to the following address: ACCESS Central Mail Center P.O. Box 1770 Ocala, FL 34478-1770
  • Applying for Assistance, Checking your Case Status, or Reporting Changes: Please call our customer service center at 850-300-4323 for telephonic service (TTY 1-800-955-8771) or visit the website for assistance with the SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid programs. Paper applications are located outside of this facility for your convenience and can be returned as described above.
  • Completing your Interview: Customers are required to complete an interview to receive benefits. Complete your interview by telephone at 850-300-4323.
  • Ordering an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Card: Customers can order an EBT card, get information about EBT transactions, or report an EBT card as lost or stolen here, or by calling 1-888-356-3281.
  • For information regarding DCF program areas and how COVID-19 may impact the services being provided, please visit our website.

Last Updated: May 21, 2020


Finally, we leave you with God’s word –

“God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.” – Psalm 46:1

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