As the holidays approach, you may be planning travel, getting together with family and friends and preparing a Thanksgiving meal. The holidays are also a time to think about how you can step up for those who need a helping hand.

Recognizing the need to address homelessness in the community, the St Petersburg Downtown Partnership convened a “leadership lunch” Wednesday at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital to explore innovative solutions for supporting St. Petersburg’s unhoused population.

The FRESH Pace Healthy Neighborhood Store Program kicked off this week at Rajax Food Mart and Meat Mart.