Volunteer Way food bank officials are sporting green thumbs to combat hunger during the recession. The first shipment of plants and seeds for a large-scale hydroponic garden at the food bank are scheduled to arrive Wednesday. ...more

November 4, 2009

Cannella Elementary fourth-graders had a chance to express their creativity with clay while helping others. ...more

October 28, 2009

Three youngsters have been arrested in break-ins at three churches, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said Friday. ...more

September 12, 2009

Last Friday the U.S. Labor Department announced that nearly 540,000 Americans lost their jobs in April. As bad as that sounds, last month's jobless total was less than most economists had predicted. In fact, it was the lowest increase in joblessness in 14 months. Of late there have been a few other signs that the economy may not be recovering yet but its rate of decline has begun to slow. ...more

May 13, 2009

Tabernacle of Hope, 1711 W. Kennedy Blvd., hosted its annual Easter Community Celebration on Saturday, April 11. ...more

April 22, 2009

"Living the Mission" was the theme for Tampa Preparatory School's Terrapin Day on Feb. 25, as the student body participated in volunteerism and personal growth workshops. ...more

March 11, 2009

Entrants in the second annual Canstruction Design/Build Competition will create figures made entirely from cans of food. ...more

March 7, 2009

SOUTH TAMPA - "Living the Mission" was the theme for Tampa Preparatory School's Terrapin Day on Feb. 25, as the student body participated in volunteerism and personal growth workshops. The day began with an assembly featuring members of the Tampa Prep Alumni Association who spoke about their own service passions in the community. ...more

March 6, 2009

Yes they can - literally! Entrants in the second annual Canstruction Design/Build Competition will create figures made entirely from cans of food. The Volunteer Way Food bank benefits from the event, which will take place at the Gulf View Square mall from April 26 until May 2. ...more

March 4, 2009

Several local churches take part in the Angel Food Ministries program, which offers discounted groceries for struggling families. ...more

February 28, 2009