St. Petersburg Free Clinic

According to the Center for American Progress, “Inequities in socioeconomic and daily living conditions generate adverse outcomes that persist throughout the lifespan, but the birth through age 6 period can serve as a unique opportunity for intervention; in these years, children’s susceptibility to influential early experiences can be harnessed to support long-term wellbeing.” SPFC invites you to a community dialogue hosted in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, focusing on how addressing social determinants of health, including healthcare, food security, and policy, can support the positive development of our children and promote health equity in our community. Join us for a panel discussion moderated by SPFC CEO Jennifer Yeagley, highlighting the insights of community leaders followed by facilitated dialogue during which YOU can discuss and determine action steps anyone can take to support healthy, thriving children and communities. Dialogue panelists include: -Suzanne Icely, M.D. Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital -Kimberly Brown-Williams, Executive Director, Achieving Equity Together, Inc. -Shaina Bent, Chief Operations Officer, SPFC -Becca Tieder, Director of Public Policy, Juvenile Welfare Board RSVP HERE: https://lnkd.in/emk4MDBr Sponsored by Florida Blue. Hosted and Supported by Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.

This week's produce: corn, onions, apples, potatoes, and cantaloupe! Want recipes? Go to https://lnkd.in/e67btUfV for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack ideas! See hours for all THREE We Help FRESH Pantry locations at thespfc.org/food-hygiene

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We have a great selection of fruits and vegetables in the We Help FRESH Pantry this week! Corn, onions, apples, potatoes, and cantaloupe! Receive these as well as meat and other pantry staples as well at any of our We Help FRESH Pantry locations. See the full schedule at thespfc.org/food-hygiene DID YOU KNOW? Cantaloupe is high in water content, which can aid in hydration! It's also an excellent source of vitamin C.

Support the Burgess-Hess Million-Dollar Match Challenge TODAY! Your contribution to the Burgess-Hess Million-Dollar Match helps us nourish, house, and heal thousands. From children whose preschools get a delivery of fresh and healthy food from SPFC every week to seniors whose support from SPFC lets them skip the grocery store and stretch their limited incomes to afford other necessities. From working moms who can now access critical medical care and medicine like insulin to dads in recovery getting their lives back on track for themselves and their children. Your generosity helps us reach countless neighbors in need with life-saving supports. Donate TODAY:https://lnkd.in/esQMrQdQ

This week at the We Help FRESH Pantry, clients may receive bell peppers, potatoes, apples, onions, and butternut squash! Along with FRESH produce, clients also receive meat and pantry staples as well. See this week's schedule at thespfc.org/food-hygiene DID YOU KNOW? Butternut squash is a gourd similar to a pumpkin, and is slightly sweet like it too! It's packed with vitamin C and fiber, along with other nutrients. Use it as a starchy side dish with your favorite lean meat and vegetables!

Needs continue to INCREASE across our program areas, including the We Help FRESH Pantry and Health Center. Support the Burgess-Hess million-dollar match challenge today. Your gift helps SPFC continue to meet the moment. https://lnkd.in/eSTWYhtS

We've got beautiful FRESH produce this week at the We Help FRESH Pantry: Collard greens, cantaloupe, cabbage, apples, and potatoes! Receive FRESH fruits and vegetables along with meat and other pantry staples at any of our We Help FRESH Pantry locations. See all locations and hours at thespfc.org/food-hygiene

Moved by the extraordinary need he sees every Tuesday as a volunteer at the We Help FRESH Pantry drive-thru, Gary Hess and his husband Trevor Burgess have contributed $1 Million to SPFC to support our critical mission and are challenging the community to match their gift. Your gift in support of the Burgess-Hess million-dollar match can do so much for our neighbors in need. Join the match and donate TODAY: https://lnkd.in/eSTWYhtS

THANK YOU, Kast Construction, Rightway Plumbing, Sherwin-Williams, Tri-City Electric, Burkett, GRIT Construction, Keystone, Horizon, and IOS, for your hard work on this addition to our Prescription Health Program! We're incredibly grateful for our community coming together to support SPFC; these upgrades will help us better serve our patients as the need continues to grow.