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Bob Simon

Bob Simon

Bob Simon is a freelance magazine/newspaper journalist residing in Tampa. He is earning his MA in journalism from Regent University. Bob is also a multimedia content producer and social media specialist. His enthusiasm for journalism sparked while working as a general assignment reporter in 2015. Now, he is dedicated to reporting newsworthy stories about places, people and issues. For him, journalism is about people and their thirst for peace, equity and human rights. Learn more about Bob and his works. @facebook @twitter

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With funding from the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa's Wealth Builders program offers parents living in poverty training and guidance to get better-paying jobs.
CDC of Tampa: 33 years working to improve community in East Tampa and beyond

For more than three decades, the nonprofit Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa has worked to improve lives and the community in East Tampa and beyond through affordable housing, workforce development, and youth leadership and job training initiatives.

Tudor Cay Condominiums in Town N' Country is the latest addition to the Tampa Bay Water Wise conservation and rebate program.
Tampa Bay Water program conserves water, saves money

Tudor Cay Condominiums in Town N’ Country expects to cut its monthly water usage by 273,000 gallons thanks to high-efficiency, low-flow toilets and a smart irrigation system installed through the Tampa Bay Water Wise rebate program.

Volunteers of America of Florida's Innovare affordable housing community in St. Pete focuses on housing individuals and families who have experienced homelessness and severe financial hardship.
St. Pete’s Innovare affordable housing community celebrates one year of changing lives

Volunteers of America of Florida's Innovare apartment community in St. Pete provides needed housing to individuals and families with very low incomes, including those who've experienced homelessness and severe financial hardship.

Hillsborough County nonprofit Abe Brown Ministries is one of six organizations in the country to win grant funding through a new initiative focused on reentry housing programs. 
Abe Brown Ministries wins national grant to expand reentry housing program

Hillsborough County nonprofit Abe Brown Ministries is one of six organizations in the country to win grant funding through a new initiative focused on reentry housing programs. 

The City of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg Housing Authority have partnered on the "Edward White Campus," a project that will transform the former Edward White Hospital in North Kenwood into 71 affordable apartments for seniors.
In Pinellas, affordable housing compact produces results

In 2022, a coalition of local governments signed onto the Advantage Pinellas Housing Compact to support affordable housing. The agreement will help develop thousands of units over the next decade.

In September, Powerstories Theatre marks Suicide Prevention Month with a staged reading of playwright Stan Zimmerman’s “Right Before I Go.”
Powerstories Theatre spotlights suicide prevention with “Right Before I Go”

Powerstories Theatre marks Suicide Prevention Month with a reading of playwright Stan Zimmerman’s “Right Before I Go.” Zimmerman narrates and a contingent of Tampa Bay area celebrities and community leaders are featured readers.

The Tampa Bay Caribbean Heritage Festival, which launches Caribbean American Heritage month, is one of CANDO's signature events.
CANDO: Tampa nonprofit strengthens and celebrates Caribbean American community

Tampa nonprofit the Caribbean American National Development Organization, better known as CANDO, is on a mission to strengthen and celebrate the Caribbean American community.

Nonprofit group Saving Our Seniors ilaunches a new Produce Pac program in early April.
Nonprofit Saving Our Seniors expands its impact with new Produce Pac program

Tampa Bay nonprofit Saving Our Seniors looks to expand its community impact with new Produce Pac program.

With the support of community partners like the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, Healthy Start Hillsborough's Safe Baby program aims to fight the heartbreaking community problem of infant deaths from unsafe sleep.
Healthy Start of Hillsborough strives to reduce infant deaths from unsafe sleep

With the support of community partners like the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, Healthy Start Hillsborough's Safe Baby program aims to fight the heartbreaking community problem of infant deaths from unsafe sleep.

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