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East Tampa, Florida
Building stronger communities from within.
First Works Foundation strengthens East Tampa through community-driven solutions that expand opportunity, invest in neighborhoods, and create lasting change for generations to come.
About the Foundation
A community institution, built by the community it serves.
First Works Foundation was founded on a simple belief: lasting change happens by strengthening communities from within — not by replacing them. We partner with residents, families, and neighborhood leaders to invest in the people, places, and possibilities that make East Tampa home.
Our Mission
To strengthen East Tampa by expanding opportunity, strengthening community capacity, and investing in community-driven solutions that improve quality of life — and make East Tampa a place where residents can thrive for generations to come.
Our Focus Areas
Where we invest, listen, and build.
Six connected areas of focus that guide our long-term investment in East Tampa's people and neighborhoods.
Youth Development
Nurturing the next generation of East Tampa leaders.
Community Engagement
Listening first — building with residents, not for them.
Resource Connection
Linking neighbors to the support that already exists.
Neighborhood Investment
Investing in the places our families call home.
Workforce & Opportunity
Expanding pathways to meaningful, lasting work.
Community Partnerships
Working alongside the organizations East Tampa trusts.
Community Impact
Impact measured in trust — and generations.
Our work is long-term by design. As we grow with East Tampa, we'll share the milestones that mark real, lasting progress.
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Families Served
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Community Partnerships
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Volunteer Hours
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Neighborhood Initiatives
Latest News
Stories from the neighborhood.
Coming soon
A community update is on the way.
We'll be sharing stories from residents, partners, and neighborhood leaders as our work grows.
Coming soon
A community update is on the way.
We'll be sharing stories from residents, partners, and neighborhood leaders as our work grows.