Almost two years ago, local charities and church groups that help the needy survive, along with the city, formed the Tarpon Alliance For Humanity to coordinate resources. Formation of the group, a few years before the economy faltered, now seems prophetic. The united effort is needed now more than ever. ...more

December 27, 2008

Some 200 families walked away from Metropolitan Ministries on Tuesday empty-handed and hungry. And other Bay area charities say they, too, are having trouble meeting increasing demands on their resources. ...more

December 22, 2008

Some 200 families walked away from Metropolitan Ministries on Tuesday empty-handed and hungry. ...more

December 19, 2008

The ham and turkey sandwiches were prepared. The chicken noodle soup was ready. ...more

December 18, 2008

Just three weeks ago, the largest food pantry in Highlands County had breathtakingly low bank balance of $1,000. ...more

December 15, 2008

Nazdar, Time is getting close to "Tis the season to be jolly," and so the mood will be jolly from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the Masaryktown Community Center on Lincoln Avenue. ...more

December 7, 2008

With so many in need of so much, a Christian initiative to fill food bank shelves could not have been timelier. ...more

December 3, 2008

About 2,000 families were given food at The Volunteer Way last month. Unfortunately, the food bank on Congress Street sometimes ran out of food and many people were turned away. ...more

November 30, 2008

Nazdar, An estate sale is scheduled 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6, at The First Baptist Church of Masaryktown located on Roosevelt Avenue and Kollar Street. All proceeds will benefit the youth programs at the church. For more information, call Darlene Hiller at 352-397-3357. ...more

November 30, 2008

Ashley Ralston pulled into Lily of the Valley in a white Dodge Caravan that needed work. ...more

November 27, 2008