Here at UNATION, we believe that everyone deserves care and love. We believe everyone should have food in their table, a roof over their head, and be able to learn whatever their heart desires. Together, we can make that happen for those that don’t have these. Together, we can make Tampa Bay a beautiful place to be for every single person that steps foot here. For that, we have to support and look after each other, to make our community stronger. With that said, we’ve curated a list of some of our favorite local charities to support today in Tampa Bay!
📸 The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation – Instagram
Each day, approximately 43 kids in the United States are diagnosed with cancer. And, did you know that chemotherapy hastens death in 27% of cases? This is why The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NCPF), based in Tampa, is so important and one of the many local charities to support in Tampa Bay. It is dedicated to funding research and clinical trials to find less toxic, more effective treatments for childhood cancer. To help find more effective treatments, donate to the NCPF today!
📸 Clothes to Kids – Instagram
Clothes To Kids envisions a community in which every school-age child has quality clothing so that he or she may attend school with the confidence and self-esteem needed to achieve academic success. Shopping at Clothes To Kids is truly a unique experience! Clothes are arranged by size and type so parents and children can browse to select what they like best, all free of charge. To support Clothes To Kids, please consider donating new and gently used clothing of all sizes, or donating financially. Whichever you choose, you are sure to make a kid smile!
📸 Metropolitan Ministries – Instagram
Metropolitan Ministries serves around 32,000 homeless men, women, and children in our community providing with food, shelter, education, and so much more. Their mission is to provide hope for the future to those in need today. To support Metropolitan Ministries, their mission, and help these beautiful souls, please consider donating most needed items, volunteering, or donating financially.
📸 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay – Instagram
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay is working to help youth achieve their full potential by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships, that ignite the power and promise of the young. Big Brothers Big Sister of Tampa Bay serves more than 3,000 children in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, Citrus, Hernando, Sumter, Alachua and Marion counties. To support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, please consider becoming a Big, or donating financially.
📸 Feeding Tampa Bay – Instagram
Feeding Tampa Bay is working to end food hunger, insecurity, and in promoting our community to work together, so we’re able to create a healthier and more capable Tampa Bay. Every dollar donated provides ten meals to those in need! To support Feeding Tampa Bay, please consider volunteering, or donating financially.
📸 On Bikes – Instagram
Their mission is to build a healthy, sustainable community one bike at a time. This is for every child who isn’t expecting a gift under the tree, and for the teens who need transportation to school, or to work. It may sound like nothing to you, especially if you grew up with a bike, or more. But, for every other kid and teen that don’t have the privilege, this can be everything to them. On bikes is dedicated to providing a new bike to each and every one. To support On Bikes, please consider volunteering or donating financially.
📸 Humane Society of Tampa Bay – Instagram
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay provides shelter for homeless and at risk animals. It helps pure soul animals find a home. With a hospital and TNVR services for the general public, this makes one of the best local charities to support today in Tampa Bay, especially if you adore animals. To support the Humane Society, please consider donating most needed items, adopting a pet and have a forever companion, or donating financially. Either way, you are helping a pet in need feel the love!
We hope you enjoyed learning about some of the best local charities to support today in Tampa Bay, and that you feel inspired to do so. Whether that is actively attending and volunteering in any, or if you’re sending money for the charity to be able to operate and help as many as possible.
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