Reducing Recidivism
Formerly incarcerated individuals are ten times more likely to fall into homelessness than the general public. Trauma exposure and untreated behavioral health conditions can contribute to homelessness among criminal justice-involved individuals. Individuals being released from correctional facilities have numerous challenges to overcome with few resources and supports, often leading to a repetitive cycle of arrests and more. There is a desperate need in our region to break that cycle, and Gulf Coast is part of the solution.
Our Heroes: Jon and Mark
Heroes are often thought of as comic book legends saving the world one day at a time. We consider Jon and Mark to be our heroes of Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
An Update: Affordable Housing and Homelessness
At Gulf Coast Community Foundation, we transform our region through bold and proactive philanthropy. We envision thriving communities with opportunities for all. Homelessness and lack of affordable housing are longstanding threats in our region, and we are invested in the solution.
Gulf Coast Invests $11M in Grants
Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s Board of Directors approved nearly $11 million in grants and scholarships at its first meeting of the fiscal year, October 2021.
SRQ Daily: 2021 Regional Scan
The following guest column by Gulf Coast President|CEO Mark Pritchett appeared in the October 16 edition of SRQ Daily. Highlighting our 2021 Regional Scan, Mark shares how the findings in the scan inform Gulf Coast's priorities.
Now Available: 2021 Regional Scan
Our regional scan not only helps guide our work, but also provides community partners, government leaders, and philanthropists with intelligence to inform their planning, impact, and giving.
Insuring a Legacy
Longtime donor, volunteer, and Englewood matriarch Annette Dignam positively affected countless lives before she passed away last year. But her charitable legacy not only lives on in the deeds of people she’s inspired. Thanks to smart and selfless planning, yet another gift from Annette to the community was realized through a life insurance policy she left to Gulf Coast.
17 Months Later: COVID-19 Response Initiative Update
Seventeen months ago yesterday, we sent out the first update on our joint COVID-19 Response initiative. We called those first grants “the start of a long, hard road ahead.” We’re still on that road, and we’ve been climbing a steep new hill.
In Memory: Richard A. Conroy, M.D.
Former Gulf Coast Board Chair Richard A. Conroy, M.D., passed away on August 24 at age 77. Dick served for six years on our Board, two of them as Chair. He made a profound difference at Gulf Coast and in thousands of lives in our region and around the world.