There’s no simple blueprint for creating a system of care for homeless adults—but making use of existing dollars is a no-brainer. Disability and Social Security benefits are available for many…
ArchiveNovember 30, 2020
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Imagine summer break without parks, waterways and other green spaces. Welcome to an all-too-typical reality for children when school gets out. Bored, uninspired, dormant. In 2017, Barancik Foundation dreamed big…
ArchiveNovember 22, 2020
Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation focuses on supporting health and human service needs, providing equitable pathways to higher education, and reinforcing workforce and mentorship development. “We are…
ArchiveNovember 20, 2020
Never underestimate the power of a parent to heal their child. This is at the core of Child Parent Psychotherapy, a leading trauma intervention model for infants and children. Yet…
ArchiveOctober 15, 2020
After a baby is born, a series of tests ensure that the newborn leaves the hospital safe, happy, and healthy. But what happens after that child arrives home? One simple…
ArchiveSeptember 22, 2020
Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation focuses on supporting health and human service needs, building equity for communities of color, and protecting our environment. Half of the grant…
ArchiveAugust 21, 2020
As childcare centers re-open across Sarasota County, the experience will look a lot different for parents, teachers and children. A taskforce of early learning professionals came together to set unified…
ArchiveJune 26, 2020
Every day we meet and speak with amazing people in our community who are doing great things. Our Who Knew SRQ video series captures some of these conversations, as they…
ArchiveJune 22, 2020
Recent events have reverberated a tragic history of injustice in our country. We mourn not just the loss of African American lives, but ultimately the humanity of our society. All…
ArchiveJune 4, 2020
Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation fortifies critical nonprofit infrastructure as the need to support families and children becomes greater than ever. “Our Board realizes our responsibility to…
ArchiveMay 11, 2020
Nothing disrupts the balance of a family more abruptly than when a loved one experiences a mental health crisis. Without the right help, many will suffer in silence until it’s…
ArchiveMay 10, 2020
Note: This article was originally published by Scene Magazine on May 1, 2020. Much has been claimed about which professions are essential and which aren’t. On the morning of Monday, March…
ArchiveMay 4, 2020
The Barancik Foundation believes that no child should sleep in a car or live in a motel. A shift in the economy or a financial emergency can push almost any…
ArchiveApril 19, 2020
Together with its donors and Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, Gulf Coast Community Foundation has awarded over $2.7 million in direct grants to nonprofit organizations for COVID-19 relief. That total…
ArchiveApril 8, 2020
An impromptu community effort by a dozen public and nonprofit partners is opening childcare spaces for children of essential healthcare workers and first responders. So far more than 575 spots…
ArchiveApril 7, 2020
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art offers programs designed specifically for low-income families, but the children who could benefit most from such experiences are the least likely to…
ArchiveMarch 15, 2020
In 2019, data showing the child abuse rate in Florida steadily declining proved that local and state-wide efforts to prevent and respond to abuse are working. While the trend is…
ArchiveFebruary 11, 2020
Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation continues its focus on mental health, education, and creating intergenerational cycles of opportunity for families. “Margie once told us, ‘We can’t change…
ArchiveJanuary 31, 2020
In recent years, Sarasota County has experienced a significant rise in sexually transmitted disease rates. But research shows when sex education is comprehensive, young adults feel more informed, make safer…
ArchiveJanuary 22, 2020