The Heart Gallery of Tampa Bay
In Tampa, Florida more then 500 foster children are
dreaming of finding that "forever family"

What is The Heart Gallery?

The 2008 Heart Gallery of Tampa Bay is a collaborative effort between the Children's Board of Hillsborough County and Hillsborough Kids, Inc. that's dedicated to increasing the number of foster and adoptive families, as well as heighten awareness for the hundreds of children needing homes in our community.

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Both professional and student photographers exhibited in the Gallery volunteer their time to make this project a reality. The photographs don't just show happy faces, the expressions captured are wistful, mischievous, sweet, thoughtful and curious - all the emotions a child feels.

The "First of its Kind"

The Heart Gallery of Tampa Bay is one of over 90 similar galleries across the country and the first of its kind to offer audio messages from waiting children and photo cards with biographies for every child that visitors may take home with them.

The Gallery has demonstrated unprecedented success in finding adoptive homes for many foster children in our community. Since June of 2005, inquiries about foster care and adoption attributed to the Heart Gallery is an estimated 54% total, with 41 percent of the children in the 2007 Gallery matched with potential adoptive families.