Metropolitan Charities

Ronald McDonald House in Tampa, FL provides a supportive and comforting environment for families with seriously ill children receiving medical treatment. Through offering lodging, meals, and emotional support, the organization aims to alleviate the burdens faced by families during challenging times. Generated from their business information

About Pediatric Cancer Foundation In 1991, two Tampa mothers faced every parent's worst nightmare. Pediatric Cancer. Melissa Helms and Risa Tramel met while their infant daughters were undergoing treatments at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa. Through advancements made from research, both Melissa and Risa's daughters survived their battles with cancer and are now healthy young adults. However, with this experience, Melissa and Risa gained an awareness that would inspire them to continue fighting this disease. In 1991, Melissa and Risa co-founded the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to fund research that will lead to the elimination of childhood cancer worldwide. For the past 18 years, the Foundation has funded more than $3.8 million to researchers. For the first 15 years, we funded seed grants at St. Joesph's Children's Hospital and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, All Children's Research Institute in St. Petersburg, the University of Florida in Gainesville, the University of Miami School of Medicine. Great headway was made with these projects, but the progress was slow. We realized that the only way to speed up the process was to encourage leading doctors and researchers to work together. In 2005, the Pediatric Cancer Foundation formed The Sunshine Project, an innovative collaboration with one goal: to bring together the nation's top doctors and researchers to fast-track new treatments and increase the survival rate for children battling cancer.

The Agency for Community Treatment Services (ACTS) is dedicated to providing personalized behavioral health treatment tailored to the unique needs of individuals on their recovery journeys. With a range of services including crisis care, residential treatment, outpatient services, and supportive housing, ACTS aims to empower clients to build healthier, more fulfilling lives. Serving the Tampa Bay community since 1978, ACTS is committed to delivering exceptional care through its experienced staff and evidence-based therapeutic approaches. The organization is also focused on addressing co-occurring disorders, ensuring comprehensive support that fosters lasting recovery for those it serves. Generated from the website