For more than 40 years, Community Cooperative has been tirelessly working to end hunger and homelessness in Southwest Florida. Thanks to your incredible support, we raised over $1 million at the 22nd Annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit — a record-breaking effort that ...
The month of March brings many days dedicated to celebration or recognition. From Mardi Gras to St. Patrick’s Day, Employee Appreciation Day to International Women’s Day, there’s always something going on. The entire month of March is dedicated to raising awareness about self-harm. ...
Love is in the air, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. According to Drive Research, Valentine’s Day spending in 2024 hit a record $14.2 billion, spread among the 59% of consumers across the globe who celebrate the beloved holiday. From roses to chocolates to dinner and ...
Throughout Southwest Florida, it’s estimated that one in 12 seniors experience food insecurity, meaning they don’t always know where their next meal is coming from. Many seniors rely on Social Security, pensions and their hard-earned savings to meet their expenses. However, these sources ...
One life is too many to lose, however in recent years, our community has dealt with multiple tragic losses of young lives at the hands of gun violence. In addition, it’s becoming more prevalent than ever to see social media posts of young adults showing off guns that somehow they’ve managed ...
The high cost of prescription drugs isn't just a financial burden. It’s a threat to public health. For under-served and under-resourced families, many of whom are people of color, this threat is magnified. Healthcare policy experts at the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 61% percent of ...
Open enrollment is the yearly period during which people can enroll in, renew or change their health insurance coverage for the upcoming year. There are several ways to enroll for health insurance in the coming months: Open Enrollment for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act ...
The United States celebrated Veterans Day on Nov. 11. It is a day dedicated to American veterans of wars. It became a federal holiday in our country on Nov. 11th, 1938, called Armistice Day. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War it became known as Veterans Day. As we honor our ...
As we near the end of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, it is important to acknowledge how invaluable natural systems, including mangrove forests, are along our coasts. Mangroves are a type of “nature-based solution” for abating severe weather events and longer-term impacts associated ...
Regardless of where Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida’s west coast, the storm will bring dangerous winds, torrential downpours and storm surge to Southwest Florida, along with the threat of tornadoes. Residents and property owners are all wondering if their roofs will withstand ...
