Yes, Virginia, there will be a Santa Claus for the wee ones in need this year, thanks to the jolly old elf's helpers at the Rotary Club of New Port Richey. ...more

December 18, 2009

Hundreds of handwritten prayer request cards are posted on the walls of Metropolitan Ministries' makeshift chapels across the Bay area. ...more

December 17, 2009

Yes, Virginia, there will be a Santa Claus for the wee ones in needy families this year, thanks to the jolly old' elf's helpers at Rotary Club of New Port Richey. ...more

December 16, 2009

The two campuses of Destiny Church in Ruskin and Temple Terrace recently employed a unique way of helping people in need. ...more

December 9, 2009

Christmas shopping is not fun anymore. I used to love it. We'd make our lists and at 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. or some other decent hour (not 4 a.m.) we'd get bundled up in coats and boots and mittens, drive downtown (no, not to the mall), and walk from store to store along snow-covered sidewalks. We'd buy gifts until we couldn't possibly carry any more, then we'd meet back at the car to stow them in the trunk and head out to buy some more. ...more

November 29, 2009

Two area charities need people's help so they can help the needy in the community during the holidays. ...more

November 25, 2009

Local organizer Arnold Wilson has collected 250 turkeys for Thanksgiving baskets but is short on the side dishes. ...more

November 23, 2009

For some, standing in line for Thanksgiving donations is a necessity. For others it's an opportunity to take advantage of the system. ...more

November 22, 2009

Metropolitan Ministries will begin distributing the fixings for a Thanksgiving dinner to the area's needy families Monday. ...more

November 21, 2009

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

April 22, 2009