From school superintendents to elected officials and business leaders, learn more about the people making a difference in the community with this informative and engaging podcast that highlights United Way Suncoast's lasting impact.
Freedom to Rise
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From school superintendents to elected officials and business leaders, learn more about the people making a difference in the community with this informative and engaging podcast that highlights United Way Suncoast's lasting impact.
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6/23/2021
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Recent Episodes
July 1, 2026
Champa Bay’s Housing Equation: Building Affordability Through Regional Collaboration
Ernest Hooper fills in for Bronwyn to talk with Tampa Bay Partnership CEO Bemetra Simmons about two new reports on housing and regional competitiveness. They discuss the region’s housing affordability gap, the need for more workforce housing, and why stronger regional collaboration is key to Tampa Bay’s future. Plus, Hooper highlights United Way Suncoast’s Coaching United program and its impact on financial empowerment.
June 11, 2026
The 2026 ALICE Report
United Way Suncoast Chief Communications Officer Ernest Hooper guest hosts to discuss the 2026 ALICE report with Turning Points Executive Director Kathleen Cramer and United Way Suncoast’s Doug Griesenauer. They explain that ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households often earn above the federal poverty line but still can’t afford basics as costs outpace wages, leaving many one emergency from crisis. They emphasize disproportionate impacts on single-parent households and s...
May 6, 2026
Beyond the Storm: United Way Suncoast’s 2026 Community Resiliency Plans
Bronwyn welcomes back United Way Suncoast Disaster Resiliency Officer Heather Koester to the Freedom to Rise podcast as the 2026 Hurricane season is upon us. They discuss 2025 recovery work after hurricanes Helene and Milton and United Way’s leadership in strengthening COAD and long-term recovery coordination. They also discuss the Verizon-sponsored Beyond the Storm business continuity/COOP workshops and a major scale-up in preparedness support, including distributing 6,000 disaster resilienc...
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