Hillsborough County

So, you have a old suitcases and backpacks lying around your house? That's where Duffels of Dignity comes in.💗🎒 Duffels of Dignity, provides bags and personal care items to children in foster care or other difficult situations who leave without a bag to carry their belongings. In 2024, the program collected nearly 1,900 items and helped 2,600 children and families thanks to community members like you. 🫂 Interested in donating? Learn more here: bit.ly/4ax8ebD

Now Hiring: Senior Program Coordinator Overview: Performs professional level work developing, organizing, administering, and evaluating assigned programs, providing guidance and technical expertise. Salary: $51,313 - $70,574 Apply and learn more, here: bit.ly/3WywMeD

Our Pet Resource Center has some new works of art! 📸💗 Thanks to Adam from AGoldPhoto Pet Photo Studio, you can find some high quality portraits of our high quality pups around our lobby. Not to mention, Adam recently shot some new profile pictures for a few of our adaptable dogs. These photos highlight their personalities and of course adorable puppy eyes. 🐶 Stop by PRC to check out these latest additions to our lobby!

🗣️ Calling all local businesses! The U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting disaster loan applications up to 60 days past the filing deadline without an explanation of why it was delayed. You can apply online today. 💻 Want to apply in person? The Business Recovery and Assessment Center (BRAC) will now remain open through April 6, 2025. Find more info on the BRAC location or how to apply for a disaster loan: https://bit.ly/42uakr7

Now Hiring: Systems Engineer Overview: Manages complex enterprise technology projects in accordance with established project management methodology. Salary: $75,129 - $97,676 Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/4avEtrN

Creativity meets community for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade! 🎨💙 Our Hillsborough County Waste Reduction and Recycling Team was tasked with creating an art installation for this year's parade float. Thanks to a collaboration with Creative Junk Therapy and Dowdell Middle School, local students turned waste into art to create this inspiring 3D mural as a tribute to Dr. King. See this project for yourself at the Tampa MLK Day Parade or learn more, here 📰: https://bit.ly/40jClim

Hey, residents! Here's a reminder of our upcoming Garbage Collection Schedule for the upcoming holiday. 🗑️📆 If you want to learn more about the Hillsborough County garbage, recycling, and yard waste holiday schedule, visit ↪️ https://bit.ly/3VLLA8A

Most Hillsborough County offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Learn more about county closures and garbage collection schedules, here: https://bit.ly/3PETm1n

🔔 Storm debris status update: We are scheduled to complete storm debris collection on Jan. 31! Haulers have removed about 94% of debris across nearly 900 miles of Hillsborough County. Track our progress and learn more about the collection process, here: https://bit.ly/4gRTTcg

#ICYMI: Here is a quick video recap of Wednesday's Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Meeting.