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MAKE AN IMPACT

Dawning Family Services invites you to our 3rd Annual Make An Impact Breakfast, a morning of inspiration, action, and community. This event brings together advocates, changemakers, and compassionate leaders to support families in Hillsborough County facing homelessness.

By joining us, you’re helping create brighter futures for children and families experiencing homelessness by providing the shelter, support, and stability they need to rebuild their lives and thrive.

Real Impact. Real Results.

In 2025, Dawning Family Services helped 1,640 individuals, including 1,050 children, across 459 families overcome housing instability.

  • 94% of families in Rapid Re-Housing secured permanent housing.
  • 77% of families in Homeless Prevention services avoided homelessness.
  • Thousands of lives were strengthened through shelter, support, and pathways to self-sufficiency.

Join us at the Make An Impact Breakfast and help create even more success stories in 2026.  Scan the QR code to reserve your seat.

Questions?  Contact Rebecca Payne, Chief Development Officer rpayne@dawningfamilyservices.org.

 

Scan here to reserve your seat today!

Can't Make the Breakfast... Join Us at the Breakfast Challenge

MAKE AN IMPACT

Dawning Family Services is proud to launch the Dawning Breakfast Challenge, an exciting new annual addition to the Make an Impact Breakfast!

This countywide campaign will unite restaurants, sponsors, donors, and community champions through a powerful three-week media blitz designed to raise awareness, inspire giving, and support our mission to end family homelessness in Hillsborough County.

Together, we will turn breakfast into action, generosity into stability, and community support into a brighter future for Tampa families.

On September 25, 2026 (7–9 AM), restaurants across Hillsborough county will dedicate a portion of breakfast sales to Dawning Family Services.

Customers simply dine at a participating restaurant, and part of their bill becomes a contribution toward shelter and services for local families.

Please check back soon to see the growing list of participating restaurants near you. 

WHEN 

September 25th from 7:00 am to 9:00 am

WHERE

Participating Breakfast Challenge Restaurants

TRACK THE IMPACT

The Make an Impact Breakfast 2026 giving thermometer will track the given funds that will be raised .

Every dollar brings us closer to providing critical support for families experiencing homelessness. Watch our progress and help us turn up the heat!

% of OUR $100,000 GOAL
5%

MAKE AN IMPACT THAT LASTS

BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR

Your sponsorship does more than support an event it helps provide the shelter, resources, and opportunities families need to overcome homelessness and build brighter futures.

Join the business leaders who are investing in real solutions and creating lasting change across Hillsborough County.

Become a sponsor. Change lives. Strengthen our community.

Become an Impact Ambassador

Help expand the reach of the Make An Impact Breakfast by filling a table with guests from your network. As a Impact Ambassador, you’ll play a vital role in introducing new supporters to Dawning Family Services and our mission to end family homelessness.