The following story, written by Daniel Antonio Miguel, was published by Florida Policy Institute on November 3, 2022. In recent years, Florida has become one of the least affordable places…
Barancik FoundationNovember 9, 2022
Since the pandemic began, children have become no strangers to Zoom meetings. But for one foster child living in the Suncoast region, this call was different. A 12th Judicial Circuit…
Barancik FoundationAugust 8, 2022
Editor's note: This article appeared in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. From her early start catching people who fell between the cracks, a local woman has now seen her nonprofit expand from…
Barancik FoundationJuly 19, 2022
The strained labor market is putting pressure on preschools to find and retain quality talent. This is especially true in Sarasota County, where there are hundreds of open positions for…
Barancik FoundationJune 6, 2022
The essence: Recently approved grants from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation will address areas such as hunger and food insecurity, support affordable housing opportunities, and promote projects that enhance diversity,…
Barancik FoundationMay 13, 2022
Child-care centers wavered during the pandemic, scrambling to stay open on razor-thin budgets and with little federal and state guidance. Some closed, others eked by, barely able to afford to…
Barancik FoundationApril 5, 2022
COVID-19 has revealed the depths of Sarasota’s housing crisis — when you’re priced out of the market, where do you go? Sarasota County has not kept pace with the demand…
Barancik FoundationMarch 30, 2022
Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation reinforces the organization’s focus on student success, family enrichment, and environmental stewardship. This is the largest grant cycle in the Foundation’s eight-year…
Barancik FoundationFebruary 14, 2022
When you’re grinding away each month to buy gas and put food on the table, even a small savings on your utility bills can go a long way. This is…
Barancik FoundationFebruary 3, 2022