On November 1, 2011, the lives of many in Tampa changed dramatically. Thousands lost their only source of income. On November 15, we released the first issue of Tampa Epoch, a monthly newspaper to help make a difference. The goal was to have 100 vendors in 60 days.
Just 5 months later, over 300 vendors have been recruited, almost 70,000 papers have been sold, and the community is becoming more aware of the seriousness and the closeness that the problem of homelessness is in Tampa.