$200,000 in Grants for Cancer Support, Homelessness Prevention, and More

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Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s Board of Directors recently approved the following grant awards to support services for vulnerable families and diversify econ...

A Shared Roadmap for Our Region’s Future

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The following guest column by Gulf Coast President/CEO Mark Pritchett appeared in the June 17 edition of SRQ Daily:

Today, we have more data than ever about ou...

Swimming Pool Association Helps Fund Swim Lessons for Students

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The Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) once again has stepped up to provide generous support for our Kids SWIM initiative.

The Manasota Chapter of FSPA a...

Moving Forward Together: Gulf Coast Releases Latest Regional Scan

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The biggest challenges we face as a region are not new, and they are not unique. What is new, though, is the significant disruption and growing uncertainty of t...

DeSoto County grad earns FAFSA Challenge scholarship

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At DeSoto County High School’s Senior Awards Night last month, student Diana Rivera received a $500 college scholarship from United Way Suncoast (UWS) and Gulf...

Willing to Act on Adult Homelessness

Published: Author: Phillip P. Lanham, CAP®

Finally, some good news on a serious issue that has vexed our community for years: a realistic plan to effectively address chronic adult homelessness.

Congratu...

Governments Accept Report on Adult Homelessness

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The commissions of the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County both accepted a new report last month from the Florida Housing Coalition on addressing chronic adult...

13 Complete Financial Sustainability Initiative

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“It’s not a graduation; it’s a continuation!”

That’s how Hannah T. characterized the end of an 11-month financial education and coaching program that helped he...

Meet the 2017 Class of Gulf Coast Leadership Institute!

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Gulf Coast Community Foundation has selected a dynamic and diverse class of 26 community members to participate in our 2017 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute.

“T...

Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation

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For children in families that are on the edge, when school ends hunger begins.

If you’ve read the news stories and editorials, or you’ve seen the All Faiths Fo...

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