Community Recognition

Recognition

Lightning Community Hero Award

Congratulations to Executive Director Freddy Barton for being honored with the Lightning Community Hero Award.

Group photo at a Safe & Sound Hillsborough community event

In the news

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebacker J.J. Russell supports Safe & Sound Hillsborough through NFL’s My Cause, My Cleats Campaign

We sincerely thank the NFL, our social justice partners the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Linebacker J.J. Russell for choosing Safe & Sound Hillsborough as his ”My Cause, My Cleats” non-profit organization this year.

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Safe Summer Series Event 2026

Kings & Queens of 813

Youth and Community Champions Awards Program

Part of Kings and Queens of 813, the Safe Summer Series 2026 Finale Event — Saturday, November 21, 2026, King High School, Tampa.

Event details

News & Media

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