The Arc Tampa Bay, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, was created in 1981 and incorporated in 1982, under the capable leadership of Dr. William E. Hale, a local geriatric physician and philanthropist. The Arc of Tampa Bay is recognized internationally for its innovative and rehabilitative programs for the developmentally disabled.
HEP is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Since 1986, HEP’s mission has been to provide homeless and very low-income individuals and families with housing, food, clothing and support services necessary to obtain self-sufficiency and improved quality of life.
The Salvation Army operates 7,546 centers in communities across the United States. These include food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, and a wealth of children's programs. Salvation Army’s work is funded through kettle donations, corporate contributions, and the sale of goods donated to our Salvation Army Family Stores. Eighty-two cents of every dollar Salvation Army spends supports their various missions across the country.
Charity Works has been active in numerous philanthropic activities, including fund-raising events that have benefited thousands of disadvantaged and underprivileged children and adults. In addition, the organization has focused on building a unique network of vendors and philanthropic affiliates that have enabled Charity Works to assist other nonprofits in the purchasing of goods and services under favorable terms and conditions that otherwise would be unavailable to them.
Children’s Home Society protects and heals children. Children’s Home Society builds and strengthens families. Children’s Home Society rescues and embraces teens struggling to survive on their own.
The mission of Special Olympics Florida is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities who wish to participate, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
For more than 30 years, Morton Plant Mease Foundation has provided philanthropic support to the not-for-profit hospitals of Morton Plant Mease Health Care, including Morton Plant, Clearwater; Mease Dunedin; Mease Countryside, Safety Harbor and Morton Plant North Bay, New Port Richey.