United Way Suncoast has just released the new ALICE Report. ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. This report measures how much it costs to live in our community and how many households are struggling, despite being gainfully employed. 44% of Manatee County households live below the survival budget of $47,184 (for a
In honor of Black History Month, this February, Women’s Resource Center will celebrate the success and impact African Americans have made on our nation’s history. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and recognize some of the most influential African American women known to date. Harriet Tubman (1822 - March 20, 1913) Born
The last in our series of 2015 Wonder Women is perhaps the most significant for our 25th Anniversary. Jan Entwistle hosted the meeting in her living room to talk about the idea of a Women’s Resource Center. She was joined by members of ALTRUSA, AAUW, and the Jr. League. They decided that YES! We
Barbara Zdravecky, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida is our Wonder Woman today. Barbara grew up in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, PA with her two siblings, Janet and Stephen. Daughter to Marge and Larry, Barbara was the first person in her family to go to college, graduating from the
Today we are celebrating the legacy of Marjorie Kinnan. Marge was a pioneering advocate for civil rights, women’s issues, and school reform and is credited with helping to shape Manatee County’s social service, mental health, and education system. Marjorie Gearhart was born in In Pittsburgh, PA graduating from the University of Pittsburgh after majoring
