Frances is joining Michael Lundy on the board of The Spring of Tampa Bay
The Spring of Tampa Bay
The mission of The Spring of Tampa Bay is to prevent domestic violence, protect victims, and promote change in lives, families and communities. The Spring is the certified domestic violence center for Hillsborough County and provides comprehensive services like safe shelter and legal assistance to almost 4,000 women, children and men annually. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call The Spring’s 24/7 Crisis Hotline at 813-247-7233 (SAFE).
The Spring History
For over four decades, The Spring of Tampa Bay has been a leader in our community. We have been at the forefront of creating change and educating our community while protecting survivors of domestic violence. We won’t stop until the abuse stops. Founded by four trailblazing women, The Spring began when one of the women opened a spare bedroom in her Tampa home as a safe haven for a friend who needed to escape an abusive relationship. Word quickly spread and more women came forward needing shelter. Soon this network of community members quickly outgrew their capacity to shelter the abused inside their own homes. And in 1984, our first shelter was built, with only four bedrooms. Today, The Spring has grown to be one of the largest domestic violence shelters in the state of Florida with 128-beds in our emergency shelter.
How you can get involved?
The Spring of Tampa Bay is excited to, once again, host the Gift of Peace Lunch in person! By joining this event, you will demonstrate to the community that you stand with survivors of domestic violence and will show survivors they are not alone. The 31st Annual Gift of Peace Lunch will be back at the Tampa Convention Center on October 20th!
We rely on private donations to keep our shelter and programs running, and now more than ever, we need your support. We sincerely hope you will be able to join us on October 20th to help us further our mission and protect those in danger.
