Strong Families Media Alert

MEDIA ALERT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tampa Housing Authority Is Proud to Participate on HUD's Annual Strong Families Event
TAMPA, Fla. - June 13, 2023 - Tampa Housing is proud to Participate in HUD's Annual Strong Families Event, on Friday, June 16, at the Oaks of Riverview Community Center. 150 kids, elementary to high-school students, from families in assisted housing will participate in several fun activities all day.

WHO: 150 kids from families in assisted housing
HUD
Tampa Housing Authority
WHAT: HUD's Annual Strong Families Event
WHEN: Friday, June 16
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Oaks of Riverview Community Center
 110 E Kirby Street
 Tampa FL, 33604

TICKETS: Not a public event.

PARTNERS: Tampa Fire Rescue, Tampa Police Department, Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA, Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library, Lightning, and Buccaneers

ACTIVITIES/VISUALS: Balloon entertainment, Basketball, book giveaway, caricature artist, community vendors, connect four, cornhole, DJ, dunk tanks, face painting, family portraits, hair styling , petting zoo, potato sack race, stilt walking, trackless train.

ABOUT: The Tampa Housing Authority was incorporated in 1937. Its mission is to cultivate affordable housing while empowering people and communities. Beyond managing federal Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs, the Authority works with local governments and partners with public and private organizations to carry out entrepreneurial urban development projects that expand accessible housing options in the Tampa area through mixed-income residences paired with commercial developments, and augmented by community service programs that improve the quality of life for all Tampanians.