Volunteer Spotlight

This month, we are shining the spotlight on one of our brightest Day "stars", Ms. Marian Nadon!

Marian moved to St. Petersburg in 1966, and lived on a boat with her husband on the St. Pete Marina.

The closest Catholic church at the time happened to be St. Mary’s. Here she got to know the congregation and church leaders very well. After working at the Free Clinic for over ten years and working at their thrift store, Marian began volunteering at Daystar Life Center, where she has been an avid supporter for over 30 years.

Marian retired in 1992, after having raised five children, with the thought that, “now is my time to do volunteer work”. She enjoys “working with people who are working for other people”, giving her a sense of feeling valued and is making a substantial difference in her community.

She is very appreciated at Daystar Life Center by the staff and volunteer team as she is one of the wonderful volunteers that keep our client clothing closet well organized, running smoothly, and effectively at all times.

We are so grateful to Marian for her selflessness, dedication, and long-time support of our mission. You rock, Ms. Marian!

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Daystar Receives the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency

We recently earned a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2024. The platinum seal is the highest level awarded by Candid. We are very excited to have received the platinum seal again this year!

This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment to transparency and impact. Check out our nonprofit profile on Candid to keep up to date with our impact.

Daystar's Nonprofit profile on Candid

Keep this link handy, we want to make sure you always have the information you need to support our work with trust and confidence.  

Food Pantry Farm Update

Moons, and Stars, and Watermelons, Oh My!

Many of you may remember watching the solar eclipse back in April. As the moon was blocking out the sun for 4 minutes, our food pantry farm manager, Robin Clemmons, had an awesome idea! Why not plant moon and stars watermelon on the same day as the celestial event?!

And so she did.

Flash forward to July, our moon and stars watermelon are thriving! Each watermelon has a large yellow circle (the moon) and lots of little yellow spots on the skin (the stars). The inside will be your usual juicy red.

We've grown quite a few moon and stars watermelon in the fruit orchard at Daystar since April. All of which goes straight to the community on Thursday mornings. The watermelon pictured above weighs a whopping 13lbs!

Packs and Snacks for Kids has Launched

Daystar's Packs and Snacks for Kids Campaign is Active Throughout the Month of July

Our Packs and Snacks for Kids campaign has launched! Throughout this month, we're collecting healthy snacks for kids going back to school next month.

Healthy snacks fuel young minds! Ensuring that kids will have nutritious options at school and after school means better focus, improved learning, and thriving students.

Here's how you can help:

Donate kid-friendly snacks (individually wrapped or in pouches) to our center or support our fundraising efforts to purchase healthy snacks for kids across Pinellas County.

👉 Donate here: https://givebutter.com/PacksandSnacksforKids or below.

Independence Day

We hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July, enjoying time with loved ones, barbecues, fun in the sun, and a celebration of American spirit!

Our Mission



We fight hunger, poverty, and hopelessness

by providing the necessities of life to our neighbors in need.



We engage, educate, and empower the community by promoting the value of nutrition and financial literacy.



Our mission would not be achievable without the support of our community, including individuals, corporations, and groups who share our vision.

We deeply appreciate these partnerships and value the role they play in helping us advance our work in the community.

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