Free supplies, training for salons, barbershops through the 'COVID-19 Stop the Spread' initiative. As St. Petersburg begins its slow-open amid an ongoing uptick in infection rate in Florida's COVID-19 numbers, businesses will need to adhere to the mandated guidelines....
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Social Justice Fund Supports Youth Development Initiatives Drone Club
Youth Development Initiatives offers a comprehensive intergenerational youth development program serving young people ages 10-18. Designed to promote health and wellness, build self-esteem, and develop leadership skills, the organization is in its 18th year serving...
FYI Community Partnership’s Community-Paint Project Encourages Waterway Conservation
FYI Community Partnership was one of 14 organizations that received a Social Justice Fund mini-grant to assist in its Murals on MLK project. The first series of murals are in progress through the “Reclaim the Drain!” storm drain project. FYI Executive Director Maranda...
Social Justice Fund Awards Over $100K to Social Impact Nonprofits
In 2019, The Social Justice Fund at Pinellas Community Foundation awarded over $100,000 in grants to 15 social impact nonprofits throughout the county. Keep up the good work, partners!Awardees worked with the Social Justice Fund donor advisor and nonprofit capacity...
Social Justice Fund Sponsored Workshops and Training Events
Marketing Workshop Social Justice Fund’s J.A. Morton-Jones held an informational workshop for Deuces Live affiliate members on June 20, 2019, to discuss Pinellas Community Foundation’s available grants and the Social Justice Fund services for small nonprofits.Learning...
Social Justice Fund Helps Create, Support Partnerships With Community Organizations
At Clearwater’s Neighborhoods Day at Belmont Park on March 30, at least 15 children walked away with a prized new possession — a skateboard, donated by Boards for Bros, a past recipient of the Social Justice Fund Dreamer Grant, and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization...
Advantage Village Academy
Advantage Village Academy (AVA) is a 501(c)(3) organization in south St. Petersburg providing educational and wealth-building education for youth and families. With a brand new website through the Social Justice Fund shared services support, AVA wants to let more...
Social Justice Fund: XO Factor Helps Give Second Chances to Returning Citizens
XO Factor Inc. (XOF) is a 501(c)(3) organization founded with a mission to create a culture of second chances for returning citizens by assisting men, women, children, and families to rebuild their lives after incarceration. The Social Justice Fund helped create a new...
Social Justice Fund: The Make It Out Foundation Offers Student Scholarship Program to St. Pete Grads
In 2017, Da’juh Sawyer and Dontriel Fletcher started the Make It Out Foundation with a mission to enhance the lives of students in the St. Petersburg community by providing financial assistance to those attending Florida A&M University. The Social Justice Fund’s...
Martial Artist Walter Evans’ Shihan School of Survival Teaches Youth Self-Control and Physical Fitness
Shihan School of Survival teaches martial arts and discipline to more Pinellas youths thanks to the PCF Social Justice Fund.