Doctors give 95 percent of funding ...more

August 17, 2008

Bread of Life Christian Mission, an organization marking 15 years of assisting local families through a variety of charitable programs, is fighting a two-front battle spawned by economically challenging times. ...more

July 28, 2008

With skyrocketing food prices and shipping costs, Lester Cypher is about ready to test his green thumb. ...more

July 19, 2008

Food Bank Begins Installing Hydroponics Garden ...more

July 16, 2008

We are deep now, deep into the season of lofty speech-making, of oratorical reflection and anticipation, of philosophizing that anticipates the moment when tassels will be turned from the side symbolizing near-graduate to alumnus. ...more

June 5, 2008

Cases of spaghetti sauce, pasta and ramen noodles are marked with "5-20" and awaiting distribution for those in need at the Santa Maria Mission. ...more

May 10, 2008

A "can-do" spirit will permeate Canstruction. The newly created competition will see professionals build sculptures from canned foods as part of a drive to help feed the needy in Pasco County. Architects and engineers will compete to build the colossal canned-goods sculptures and then let the public vote on which one they like best. Martha O'Brien, assistant chief executive officer of Volunteer Way, explained. ...more

February 12, 2008

Volunteer Way and River Ridge Presbyterian Church officials discuss a concept to grow crops locally to help supply the food bank, which faces frequent shortages ...more

February 12, 2008

UNIVERSITY AREA - The idea of an apartment alliance, started in the University Area by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Community Resource Deputy Barbara Reichard, is spreading — with other areas of the county organizing groups. "The chief [Chief Deputy Joe Docodo] really liked how this was done and is wanting it in more districts," said Reichard, who has worked for 10 years in the community west of the University of South Florida. ...more

January 2, 2008

EDITOR'S NOTE: This an occasional series spotlighting local clergy members. This week's column features Edith Langston and Rosetta "Rose" Smith, co-pastors of Gospel METS Ministries. The church, with about 50 members, is at 1102 E. Laura St. and its telephone number is (813) 759-0607. Services include Sunday worship at 11 a.m., Bible class from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and prayer and praise from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. ...more

November 29, 2007