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The Way Project was so excited yesterday to come across this box of tomatoes at the farmers market for 8$. We absolutely love being able to offer non-processed food just for the health benefits alone, not to mention how tasty fresh food is.
So if anyone out there had a vegi garden, fruit trees or a great lead on cheap buys, send us a message. We’d love to add even more to the blessing box.
Our new neighbors gave us 20$ for The Way Project. A kid will eat breakfast because of them. Neighbor helping neighbor.
The Way Project got to share some gasparilla hydration with Tampa parade goers again this year. Thank you to everyone who continues to help us help others.
This is the latest resupply from our community of helpers. To hear more about this great story, hit “Awesome Stories HERE” at the top right hand corner of the page.
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We are so thankful for our community of helpers. A few weeks ago we were able to make a big purchase of food thanks to Donna, Teresa and Darlene and we are still giving food away daily. In fact, a guest from out of town even stocked the Blessing Box while we were out of town. We talk about this and more in our latest blog, which you can find at the top right hand side of the page.
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Tampa Firefighter, Cindy Strowbridge, a regular giver to The Way Project, donates her hurricane supplies which included her favorites MnM’s. If you know Cindy, you know that’s big. Lol.
About Us
Founders
- Lori was a career Firefighter with the City of Tampa and Tara was an Administrator for a healthcare non-profit organization called CARES. We have both retired from our careers and together we have dedicated ourselves to volunteerism and doing what we can to help improve the lives of others. This is why we started The Way Project, a nonprofit organization. In fact, The Way Project is named after The Camino de Santiago aka The Way of St. James but more on that in the section titled “Our Beginning”
Our Beginning
- In 2012 and 2015 Lori walked the 500 mile Christian pilgrimage in Spain called the Camino de Santiago. There she witnessed Spaniards giving away food on fold-up tables to hungry pilgrims, free for anyone passing by. Years later, when we saw the long lines of people waiting for food in Tampa during the Covid Pandemic of 2020, I remembered what I saw on the Camino and decided to do the same. So we took $50 Lori’s sister-in-law Robin had recently sent us, bought some food and put in on a fold-up table that once belonged to Lori’s mom. The next day when we posted about it on FB, friends and family started sending money to purchase more food. They still are and we couldn’t be more grateful for the amazing community of people who help us help others.
- One of the most important aspects of our organization is that Tara and I volunteer with The Way Project so that 100% of donations go to the project we are sponsoring. We remain committed to that for all future endeavors.
Our Mission
- Our mission is simple: Build a community of helpers who help to restore HOPE in the hearts of others through Acts of LOVE.
- Our current Project is The Blessing Box. Since September 2020, we’ve been giving away food to our neighbors with the help of donations from friends and family. Our favorite donations are fresh fruits/vegi’s but those tend to be hard to keep, so we primarily focus on non-perishables. We also take cash donations, which we always always use 100% of for the purchase of food. Our long term goal is to plant more Blessing Boxes around the country. See our ”Ways to Help” section for more Information.
- In the past, we have been a part of Hyde Park United Methodist’s luggage drive to give to foster kids. We have collected Christmas toys to give to organzations who distribute them to foster kids. We have stocked Little Libraries with food in Bullhead City, Arizona as well as the Blessing Box at The Heart of Longmont Methodist Church. Since retirement, Lori has volunteered with numerous non-profit organizations, such as The Portico Cafe, All Hands and Hearts, Feeding Tampa Bay, Daystar and Trinity Cafe. Simply, when we see a need, we do everything we can to fill it.
Ways to Help
Cash Donations for The Blessing Box
Cash Donations for The Blessing Box
Cash Donations for The Blessing Box
We use 100% of donations towards the purchase of food for the Blessing Box located in Tampa.
To donate, hit the donations button below and then select “The Way Project” from the designation drop down menu. THANK YOU for helping us help others.
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Donate Food
Cash Donations for The Blessing Box
Cash Donations for The Blessing Box
We love food donations and are always in need of quality children’s cereals. They go so fast. Otherwise, we accept all unexpired non-perishables, some fresh fruits and Vegetables. Oranges, Apples, and Avocados are always a good option for the blessing box. If You have a fruit tree In the local area, we’ll come pick it. But whatever you’d like to donate, just send us a message.
Starting your own Blessing Box
Starting your own Blessing Box
Starting your own Blessing Box
If you like what you see and want to plant your own Blessing Box, we’d be thrilled to hear from you. Just send us an email and we will help you get started. You won’t believe the smile that running your own blessing box will give you.
Volunteer Opportunities.
Starting your own Blessing Box
Starting your own Blessing Box
If you are interested in helping us keep the Blessing Box stocked, we will proviide the food and you provice the time. Just send us a message and we will be happy to get you started.