In our continued effort to meet the growing needs of the Tampa/Hillsborough County community, Sacred Heart is holding its latest Giving from the Heart drive-through donation event on Saturday, June 11, at the North Campus main lot from 10 a.m. to noon. The June event is an effort of both Catholic Charities and Faith Community Nursing, benefitting the Tampa Hope homeless shelter and Judeo Christian Health Clinic.
Opened in 2021, Tampa Hope houses over 100 local homeless in semi-permanent shelters while providing food, clothing, transportation, education, employment and benefits assistance, substance abuse and mental health counseling, basic medical care, and case management services in an effort to help reestablish permanent housing. Sacred Heart is an original partner of the facility, which is located in East Tampa.
The Judeo Christian Health Clinic provides free, quality, timely and compassionate health care to medically indigent residents of the Tampa Bay area who have no other resources for their health care needs. The Clinic, which began in 1972, serves patients who do not qualify for government funded programs and have incomes that fall between 100% and 200% of the federal poverty level. JCHC recorded nearly 30,000 visits last year.
Below are lists from each organization highlighting the most needed items hoping to be collected during the drive.
Tampa Hope Homeless Shelter Needs:
- Toiletries, such as detergent, shampoo, body wash,
deodorant, towels, tissues, toilet paper - Kitchen supplies, such as disposable plates, cups and utensils, distilled water, paper towels, garden trash bags, nitrile gloves, hand sanitizer, dish soap
- Essential garments and clothing, such as blankets, underwear,
shoes, sandals, bed linens, rain gear, pillows
Judeo Christian Health Clinic Needs:
- Office supplies, such as printer paper, pens, pencils and electric sharpeners, printer ink (HP 83x, 12a, or 35a), legal envelopes, sticky notes, legal pads
- Kitchen supplies, such as disposable plates, cups and utensils, distilled water, paper towels, garden trash bags, nitrile gloves, hand sanitizer, dish soap
- Non-perishable food items
Interested in volunteering with GFTH? Contact Tom Henry regarding Catholic Charities, or Fran Provenzano regarding Faith Community Nursing.
We thank you in advance for your generosity and continued support!
