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Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center

9 hours ago

When our Food Pantry has stale bread or overly ripe (meaning starting to rot) vegetables or other items that don't meet our high quality test, we don't waste them by throwing them away. We give them to The Dancing Goat farm in Tampa to feed to their animals.The farm sells eggs and goat milk products, but also makes significant donations of eggs to food pantries and goat's milk to the humane society (to feed kittens). It's a win win for the Greater Tampa Bay community! And it's also fun for our food pantry workers who get to make the deliveries! ... See MoreSee Less

Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center

1 day ago

Last week, our summer campers enjoyed free slurpees from the 7-11 store. at McMullen Booth and 580. The day was Thursday, 7/11.

Thanks 7-11 for the cool treat! ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

Thank you so much Bayside Church, Safety Harbor! You all are awesome!Goal reached!!! On mission with Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center school supply drive!! Thanks to the Kids' Club kids raising $300 and Bayside members who donated and brought in paper!!! #partnersineducation Bayside Church, Safety Harbor ... See MoreSee Less

Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center

6 days ago

Today's #ThankfulThursday's hero is Mr. Rick from Bayside Church, Safety Harbor, who drove our new, 30-seat bus to take 18 Bright Ideas Youth Development kids to a recent Clearwater Threshers Game. It began raining around the 3rd inning, but that didn't stop our kids from having a grand time. Mr. Rick even got a high five from Phinley, the Threshers mascot! ... See MoreSee Less

Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center

1 week ago

Yesterday was "Cow Appreciation Day" at Chick-fil-A. That's the day the fast food restaurant encourages patrons to "indulge in a little light bovine cosplay for free food." Some of our staff and their friends took up the challenge--even practicing their "Moos!" Needless to say, they all got free lunches! ... See MoreSee Less

Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center

1 week ago

We need some help! We are gearing up for our Back to School Event in August, where we give 400+ kids from Kindergarten to 12th grade backpacks filled with school supplies, so they start the year off fully prepared. Last year we offered a free clothes boutique that was very popular, and plan to do so again this year.

That's where your help comes in! We are in need of gently used clothes that boys and girls, ages 5 to 18, would be excited about wearing to school. We also need new underwear and socks. Any help you can give us would be greatly appreciated! ... See MoreSee Less

Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center

1 week ago

Thanks to the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch on Enterprise Road, in Safety Harbor, our Bright Ideas Youth Development Summer Camp kids get occasional swimming pool fun! It's a great break from the summer heat, and always a splashing good time! ... See MoreSee Less

Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center

2 weeks ago

On this #ThankfulThursday, we'd like to note that we could not put on such fun, successful events, like our Back to School Fundraiser last week, without the generosity of restaurants and chefs around town. We want to thank 8th avenue pub, Renaissance Real Estate, Eric's Hometown BBQ, Claire Cousins, and Kelly's Bake Shop & Cafe for the scrumptious food they supplied for the event! From pizza to BBQ ribs to pulled pork to delectable desserts to shrimp and salad and more, the food was scrumptious! ... See MoreSee Less