Some people retire and slow down, but not Keith Smith. For this Navy veteran, retirement wasn’t the end of the road. It was the start of something extraordinary. More than 50 years after his service in Vietnam, Keith found a new mission: helping fellow veterans build...
Many seniors face a daily barrier: they need medical care but have no way to get there. Without transportation, essential appointments are missed, health declines, and isolation deepens. Thanks to a 3-year grant from the Community Foundation Tampa Bay, we’ve...
At Bayboro Brewing Co. in St. Petersburg, a night of laughter, bingo, and Golden Girls flair turned into something more, real help for local veterans. Thanks to ticket sales and donations, Golden Girls BINGO raised vital funds for Operation: Veteran Connect, which...
91 isolated seniors now have a new friend through TelePals, all thanks to a growing network of compassionate volunteers, including incredible team members from Suncoast Credit Union. At the heart of TelePals is something so simple, yet so powerful: consistent...
For more than five years, our Health Buddies program has paired trained volunteers with older adults living with chronic conditions, helping them stay socially connected, improve health outcomes, and reduce preventable hospital visits. Over time, we’ve seen a pattern...
Who says work can’t be all fun and games? Our Seniors in Service crew stepped away from our desks and headed to That Game Show Place, a one-of-a-kind game show studio.Think real TV-style game shows, a live host, and plenty of good-hearted competition! This...
