Grow Into You Foundation

10/15/2026

❤️Coordinated a homecoming ticket and getting his hair retwisted for hoco.

🤍Got her registered for her GED classes.

🖤Got him out of his toxic situation with a safe adult while he looks towards 18 and on his own two weeks from now.

💜Sat with him while he confessed through tears some of the deep hurts that have caused him to struggle with living.

💚Got her interview clothes so she can get her first job.

🩵Got to have our annual birthday dinner with him!

🧡Coordinating a car repair for him so he can keep the fam together.

❤️Walking with her as she figures out college and chronic autoimmune pain.

💛Hugging and praying our way through the highs of high school and the lows of grief with her.

🩶Preparing to go see my god daughter and her parents whom I adore so soon!

🩷Being a shoulder to lean on for them in the margins of the day.

💙Sending them reminders that I am here and I love them.

Just some things GIYF has been up to. 💜

10/13/2026

If you are able to help. 💜

A major pay decrease has left me struggling to keep up with our bills, and right … Anna Brown needs your support for Keeping Our Electricity On for My Family

10/08/2026

A senior is in an emergency situation and needs temporary housing for a couple of weeks. Once he turns 18 he plans to get his own place.

If anyone has a temporary bed where he can crash to get out of a toxic situation, please message or call me, 813-966-4582.

09/23/2026

These girls have been a part of GIYF since they were small!! Help out if you can!!

Anna is raising funds for Lily and Karina as they work toward finishing their seni… Anna Brown needs your support for Help Lily and Karina Finish Senior Year

09/20/2026

GIYF family, we have a young man who has pretty much never asked for anything who works but is not getting enough hours and is short on rent $400. If you are in a position to help please contact me at (813) 966-4582 or donate to www.growintoyoufoundation.org/donate Thank you!

Any amount helps, and we will be forever grateful for your consistent generosity. And even more than that, the foster teens of Tampa Bay will find new hope, new inspiration, new connection, and new direction because of YOU.

08/08/2026

I don’t expect this or even hope for this kind of response from my teens- but why it means so much to me is because it expresses that my showing up in their life makes their life better in some way. And that is the reason. The only reason that matters. 💜😭💜😭

07/30/2026

This summer we have provided:

🫶🏻Housing assistance
🫶🏻Work clothing
🫶🏻Adoption parent support
🫶🏻Summer Camp to 8 teens with the support of Casting for Kids Mielke Foundation
🫶🏻Game nights
🫶🏻Employment connections
🫶🏻Abandoned teen support
🫶🏻Food for the hungry and needy
🫶🏻School coordination for new college and GED students
🫶🏻Moral support for those suffering
🫶🏻Emotional support
🫶🏻Care even in incarceration
🫶🏻Coaching for those striving for better
🫶🏻Comfort for those struggling with mental health
🫶🏻New opportunities for those ready to move forward
🫶🏻Gentle reminders of empowerment and ability for those who have forgotten

Thanks for helping us keep showing up for teens and young adults healing from childhood trauma. 💜

07/30/2026

GIYF enjoyed attending Madi’s Movement: Pathways to Employment last week!

05/24/2026

My name is Ashanii, and I hate even having to make this, but right now I truly n… Ashanii Black needs your support for Help Ashanii See Grandmother in Hospice

05/16/2026

Need a safe place for a 3 year old with autism to stay for a few nights. Anyone available to help support a struggling momma?