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Matty Williams center reports expanded emergency housing help, food demand and near-complete expansion
Summary
Matty Williams Neighborhood Family Center told the commission it adopted out 700 children in a holiday toy drive, has rehomed four storm-displaced families with six more waiting through a new county Family Support Initiative partnership, and reported sharply increased weekly food pantry use.
David Hale, executive with the Matty Williams Neighborhood Family Center, updated the City Commission on Feb. 3 about recent relief work, new program partnerships and rising food demand.
Hale told commissioners the center and local businesses adopted out 700 children for Christmas this past season, "50 more than in any previous year," and credited city and local-business support for the increase. The center has also joined Pinellas County's Family Support Initiative, administered by…
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