Belk's Charity Sale on May 2 will again benefit local charities, nonprofit organizations and schools. ...more

April 26, 2009

The 17th annual "Stamp-Out-Hunger" Postal Food Drive will be held Saturday, May 9. ...more

April 23, 2009

Mary Strenth was named The Salvation Army Volunteer of the Year and received a plaque, but she was quick to share the credit with her husband, Robert. ...more

March 30, 2009

While The Salvation Army set a holiday donation record nationally, a sagging local economy accounted for a nearly 27 percent drop in red kettle collections for its Sebring unit in 2008 compared to the previous year, according to Major Mary Holmes. ...more

March 28, 2009

During the recession and high unemployment, more Pasco people than ever have been struggling just to put food on the table. So Chasco Fiesta and United Way of Pasco County are teaming up on the first Stock the Shelves food drive during the entire run of the festival, March 19 - March 29. ...more

March 18, 2009

With unemployment high in Pasco County, the federal government will quadruple the amount of money for local food pantries and shelters. Ordinarily, Pasco County would have received $77,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to Susan Arnett, president of United Way of Pasco County. ...more

March 14, 2009

The increasing number of homeless families knocking on the door of Manatee County's Salvation Army Family Lodge worries Maj. Robert Pfeiffer. ...more

March 11, 2009

The increasing number of homeless families knocking on the door of Manatee County's Salvation Army Family Lodge worries Maj. Robert Pfeiffer. ...more

March 11, 2009

Highlands County's safety net became a little stronger this week with the addition of $57,000 in federal grants for emergency shelter and food needs. ...more

March 6, 2009

Hillsborough County will open shelters tonight for the homeless and those in homes without adequate heat. ...more

March 1, 2009