Neighborhood Clean-up — Saturday, May 5; 8 a.m.; N.E.A.T. (Neighborhood Environmental Action Team) is holding a cleanup of the University Square, North Tampa and part of the Blue Sink area. Volunteers are requested to meet at Copeland Park, located at 11001 N. 15th St. Call 813-931-2140.
Water Wise Workshops — Tuesday, May 8; 10 a.m.-noon; The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) offers an educational program on water consumption and conservation. The free workshops are limited to 30 households and require pre-registration. Takes place at Brandon Regional Library, 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon. Call 813-275-7260 to register.
Letter Carrier's Food Drive — Saturday, May 12; noon-8 p.m.; RCS (Religious Community Service) is preparing for the Annual Letter Carrier's Food Drive, and is looking for community groups and volunteers to staff stations as the food is delivered. Call 727-443-4031.
H.O.P.E. Expo — Saturday, June 2; 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m.; Home Ownership for People Everywhere holds its annual home ownership expo, which allows potential homebuyers to attend workshops by affordable housing agencies, lenders and realtors. Exhibitors include the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority. The workshops and exhibitions are free. Call 727-461-0618.
Tampa Bay Harvest — Tampa Bay Harvest needs volunteers to help distribute Pinellas and Hillsborough County food overages to local charities. Volunteers donate a few hours a month, transporting food, coordinating food donor relationships or retrieving voice mail messages. Call 727-538-7777, ext. 1.
Pinellas Habitat for Humanity — Pinellas Habitat for Humanity uses gifts of land from cities, churches and corporations to provide affordable homes for the financially disadvantaged. Volunteer workers build homes in Clearwater and St. Petersburg every Wednesday and Saturday. Call 727-321-4512.
Help Out Animal Services — Pinellas County Animal Services seeks animal lovers to volunteer at its facilities. Call 727-464-3945.
—Compiled by Cooper Cruz
This article appears in May 3-9, 2001.