Episode notes
What does it take to turn ideas into action? Commissioner Amanda Ballard, who represents Manatee County’s District 2, shares how her background as a child welfare attorney fuels her passion for protecting children, supporting families, and uplifting vulnerable residents.
In this episode, Commissioner Ballard reflects on the challenges she witnessed in as a lawyer in the child welfare system and how those experiences now guide her approach to local solutions. With Under One Roof, a women’s shelter opening in Manatee County in Fall 2025, to partnerships with Helping Up Mission and community health teams, she highlights how government can serve as a connector to existing nonprofit and private-sector resources.
We also dive into her advocacy for community gardens, the Cou ...
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Manatee CountyGrantsAffordable HousingUnder one roofrecoverycommunity healthcommunity gardensdistrict 2palmettohomelessness