People for Trees grew from a grass-roots effort to a 501 c(3) nonprofit group that began in 1997 when local citizens became increasingly conce…
The St. Vincent de Paul, St Max Food Pantry and Resale Shop have been serving those in need in our communities since 2008.
The Charlotte Bay Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently had tours and up-close experiences at the Military Heritage Mus…
This is a real life Cinderella story, except there are no gowns, magical pumpkins or fairy godmothers. But there is a transformation and a pri…
Being a teenager is hard. On a daily basis they’re dealing with hormones, bullying, the constant presence of the internet and so much more. Th…
NORTH PORT — Bruce Isbell believes it’s time for North Port’s FISH chapter to restart its engines.
PUNTA GORDA — After 30-plus years of volunteer work and even a day named in her honor in Charlotte County, Punta Gorda resident Sushila Cheria…
Meals on Wheels of Charlotte County was originally known as Health Plus, a community action organization.
Since the pandemic began, finding volunteers has been an ongoing issue for local nonprofits in Charlotte County.
I never could have imagined my morning routine would include selecting a face mask to complement my outfit. Yet here we are, in 2021, donning …
The Charlotte County Healthy Start Coalition is offering new and expecting mothers and families support with their first ever drive-thru baby shower.
ENGLEWOOD — Before Bobbi Sue Burton died earlier this month, she put out a call for donations of plastic eggs, baskets and candy.
ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE is our working population who lives paycheck to paycheck, just above the p…
When law enforcement showed up at Edgewater United Methodist Church on Cochran Boulevard, it wasn’t to respond to an incident; the deputies ju…
PUNTA GORDA — The clouds cleared up just in time for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s annual Walk for the Poor on Saturday morning.
Beyond Ourselves, the community service organization of the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, managed to raise $44,500 for Charlotte County…
PORT CHARLOTTE — With support from The Patterson Foundation and Northern Trust, Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity will be able to build 70…
Women are often seen as the glue of a family. They plan the meals, schedule the doctor appointments, read the bedtime stories, balance the che…
At the United Way of Charlotte County, we fight for many women and men who work hard at low-wage jobs yet can barely make ends meet. They find…
PUNTA GORDA — With so many months of shutdowns and setbacks due to COVID-19, local nonprofits Peace River Wildlife Center and Charlotte County…
When COVID-19 metastasized from a curiosity into a full-blown pandemic this past spring, John Davidson decided he needed to do some research.
PORT CHARLOTTE — In 2018, an 11-year-old had just started his first two jobs.
PUNTA GORDA — Yvonne Ohle has said no to her five children, and their grandchildren, a total of 4,782 times in the past 12 weeks — at least by…
The 31st annual C.A.R.E. Ball fundraiser was held on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Charlotte Harbor Event Center.