Trybe Family Services

Free Family Friendly events today

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. It reminds us that individuals with developmental disabilities are valuable members of our communities and deserve full participation in all aspects of life, including education, employment, recreation, and civic engagement.

Grandparents are the heart of our family stories. They are the keepers of family wisdom, weaving together stories that connect generations and shape who we are today. With every hug, word of advice, and shared memory, they form the foundation of our families.

On National Grandparents Day, we honor the warmth they bring into our lives, the strength and love they’ve given us, and for being the heroes who anchor our families. Today, and every day, we celebrate the enduring legacy of our grandparents and the beautiful impact they have on each generation.

Every year, International Literacy Day is observed on September 8, highlighting the importance of literacy as a fundamental human right and a vital part of personal and social development. Started in 1967 by UNESCO, this day serves as a global reminder of the power of reading and writing in empowering individuals.

Food for the whole family can be found at: https://stpetersburgfreeclinic.org/map/

All Pinellas County Schools students and staff ride free all year round. Just display a school or employee ID badge to the PSTA Driver. Substitute teachers can display valid substitute teacher slips, and volunteers can display valid level 1 and 2 badges.

Pinellas County students and school staff can ride PSTA for free across the County Students and school staff can enjoy free rides aboard Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority buses year-round.

Studies suggest enrolling children in formal swim lessons like water safety survival skills helps decrease the drowning risks for children ages 1-4. These courses, which can be offered for both parents and children, include good habits and swim readiness skills like resurfacing, floating, treading, and the ability to exit the water.

Find free and reduced price local swim lessons at: https://bit.ly/BeWaterSmartPinellas

Learn life-saving water safety tips at hopkinsallchildrens.org/watersafety

The FRESH Pace Healthy Neighborhood Stores initiative brings affordable, nutritious food to areas of the community that lack access to grocery stores by partnering with local corner stores and markets. By bringing healthier alternatives to stores our neighbors are already visiting, residents have more reliable access to produce, proteins, whole grain items, and low-fat dairy products or dairy alternatives.

Rajax Meat Market was the first store certified last fall. Since then, three additional stores have become FRESH Pace certified: Lakeview Market, Yara Food Mart, and Wildwood Meat Market. Details and addresses are listed below.