Foster Parent Orientation
Saturday, Dec. 29
2-4:15 p.m.
The Children's Home seeks those willing and able to give a child the love and security of a home. Attend this orientation for new, long-term foster/adoptive parents at 10909 Memorial Highway, Tampa. Call Ellen Fisher for directions or info at 813-855-4435, ext. 2037.

RCS Relocation
Dec. 26-29
Religious Community Services Food Pantry, which feeds more than 3,000 people per month, seeks volunteers to help pack and move the pantry from its current location (1855 Highland Ave. S., Clearwater) to its new location (700 Druid Road, Clearwater). To sign up, call 727-443-4031.

Adoption Seminar
Wednesday, Jan. 9
6 p.m.
The nonprofit Adoption Resources of Florida International offers a free seminar at its office to acquaint potential parents with domestic and international adoption procedures and services. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month; the ARFI office is at 112 S. Armenia Ave., Tampa. RSVP by calling 813-251-3388.

Fostering Puppies
Humane Society of North Pinellas has intervened on behalf of 38 puppies that were scheduled to be euthanized in North Carolina. Due to the number of animals already in its care, the shelter seeks foster homes and adoptive families willing to take a puppy of two into their home. Stop by the shelter at 3040 S.R. 590, Clearwater, or call 727-797-7722.

Part-Time Grandmas and Grandpas
Are you 50-plus-years old with two to four hours to spare each week? Make a difference in a child's life by volunteering for Gulf Coast Community Care's Adopt-A-Grandchild program. Ages range from infant to 16 years. GCCC also needs part-time mentors, ages 30 and over, to serve as mentors and role models for kids ages 10-14. Call 727-538-7460, ext. 3013 or 3192, for more details.

Available Funding
WMNF-88.5 FM, in order to encourage local independent radio, is making funds available to beginning or experienced independent radio producers. WMNF is interested in works that support and promote cultural diversity, equality, peace and social justice, whether oriented toward music or news and public affairs. For a copy of application guidelines, contact Jessica Noel at 813-238-8001, ext. 11, or e-mail jessica@wmnf.org.

Food Addicts Anonymous
Every Monday
7:30 p.m.
This 12-step fellowship program emphasizes physical recovery from food addiction. Program members help each other follow a food plan that abstains from all forms of sugar, flour, wheat and other high carb/high fat foods. Membership is free, and meetings are held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 13335 Case Road, Tampa. For more info, call Jackie at 813-960-4844.

—Compiled by Kelli K

This article appears in Dec 27, 2001 – Jan 2, 2002.