Live Tampa Bay

What Live Tampa Bay does

Live Tampa Bay is a Tampa-based nonprofit coalition founded in 2021 as the Tampa Bay market pillar of Project Opioid, a statewide initiative funded by the Florida Blue Foundation. It mobilizes business, faith, nonprofit, and philanthropic leaders across an eight-county Tampa Bay MSA (over 5.2 million residents) around a singular mission to reduce opioid deaths. Its core offerings include the Stories Ending Stigma campaign, regional research reports, an HR Committee that distributes employer resources (Substance Use Cost Calculator, recovery-friendly workplace toolkits, Narcan training) to a roster of enterprise participants, peer recovery specialists, ONEbox naloxone kiosks deployed in hospitality venues, and a Supporting Seniors pilot addressing a 24% three-year rise in overdose deaths among adults 60+.

The organization's product surface is service-based rather than technology-based: there is no proprietary software platform, app, or API. Programs are delivered through events (an Annual Leaders Luncheon that grew from 200+ to 300+ attendees by 2026, and a Behavioral Health & Public Safety Summit in its fourth edition in December 2025), newsletters, webinars, community liaisons embedded across counties, and direct housing referrals (over 200 people housed in 2024). Research is conducted in partnership with academic institutions (FMHI/USF, Central Florida HIDTA).

Live Tampa Bay's revenue model is a nonprofit coalition structure with four streams: Florida Blue Foundation grant funding as the flagship source, corporate sponsorships for events ranging from $500 vendor tables to $75,000 presenting sponsorships, individual donations processed via Stripe (including a $100,000 housing-focused campaign), and legislative appropriations (Supporting Seniors pilot led by Rep. Koster and Sen. Rouson). The organization is governed by a board chaired by Bemetra Simmons (President/CEO of Tampa Bay Partnership), with Jennifer Webb serving as CEO. Headcount is estimated at 11-20 staff. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Live Tampa Bay

Legal name

Live Tampa Bay

Website

https://livetampabay.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Live Tampa Bay is a 2021-founded Tampa-based nonprofit coalition, part of Florida Blue Foundation's statewide Project Opioid, that mobilizes business, faith, and civic leaders across an eight-county region to reduce opioid deaths via research, employer programs, peer recovery support, naloxone distribution, and community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Coalition and Advocacy

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Opioid overdose prevention
• Recovery support services
• Behavioral health coalition
• Community overdose response
• Substance use disorder advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: Live Tampa Bay is part of a statewide initiative funded by Florida Blue Foundation to drastically reduce opioid-related fatalities by bringing together business, faith, and philanthropic leaders in key markets throughout Florida.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship tiers for the Annual Regional Leaders Luncheon range from $500 vendor tables to $75,000 presenting sponsorships. Sponsors receive recognition on the website, conference materials, signage, social media, and email communications.
3. Individual Donations: Donations are accepted through a secure online portal (powered by Stripe). A specific housing fundraising campaign sought $100,000 to directly help people find housing so they can start recovery.
4. Legislative Appropriations: Live Tampa Bay secured a legislative appropriation (led by Representative Koster and Senator Rouson) to pilot the Supporting Seniors project focused on those 60 and older in the Tampa Bay region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Live Tampa Bay is a nonprofit coalition that mobilizes business, faith, nonprofit, and philanthropic leaders in the Tampa Bay region to drastically reduce opioid deaths. Its core offerings include research and data reporting on the opioid epidemic, employer/HR workplace education and recovery-friendly resources, signature annual events (Leaders Luncheon and Behavioral Health & Public Safety Summit), community outreach through county-based liaisons and peer recovery specialists, naloxone distribution via ONEbox kiosks, and direct housing referral assistance for individuals in recovery.

Product overview

Live Tampa Bay is a nonprofit coalition organization operating as a single unified initiative rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization mobilizes business, faith, nonprofit, and philanthropic leaders around a singular mission to drastically reduce opioid deaths in the Tampa Bay region. The core offerings consist of advocacy and awareness campaigns (Stories Ending Stigma, Knowledge Center), research and data reporting (Research Reports), educational programming (Webinars, Human Resources Resources for employers), community outreach (Community Liaison Program), and signature events (Leaders Luncheon to End Overdose, Behavioral Health & Public Safety Summit). Supporting services include the ONEbox naloxone kiosk deployment campaign, housing referral support, sponsorship programs, and the Supporting Seniors Initiative addressing overdose trends in older adults. The organization also provides newsletters and resource sharing to maintain ongoing engagement with stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stories Ending Stigma Campaign

Quantifiable outcome

• Regional opioid overdose rate reduced from a 61.62% increase (H1 2019 to H1 2020) to measurable reductions, with overall overdose deaths decreasing while the organization continues its 50% reduction target.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Seniors in ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Live Tampa Bay on the Supporting Seniors initiative, a cross-sector pilot project focused on reducing overdose deaths in adults 60 and older in the Tampa Bay region. The partnership brings together agencies that support or serve seniors with traditional mental health and substance use providers.
• AARPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Live Tampa Bay on the Supporting Seniors initiative to address the unique substance use and overdose challenges facing adults 60 and older in Tampa Bay, contributing expertise on aging services and senior outreach.
• Central Florida HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Live Tampa Bay on the Supporting Seniors pilot, leading research and evaluation efforts to better understand the complex factors driving senior overdoses and tracking population data for the region.
• FMHI/USF (Florida Mental Health Institute at University of South Florida)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Live Tampa Bay on the Supporting Seniors pilot, leading research and evaluation efforts to understand and address the factors driving senior overdoses in the Tampa Bay region.
• Hazelden Betty Ford FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided expert presenters for Live Tampa Bay's webinar on seniors and overdose, offering insights on drivers of the deadly trend in older adults, including online drug purchases, polypharmacy, cost-related nonadherence, and the loneliness epidemic. Also offers an Intensive Outpatient Program dedicated to those 50 and older.
• Project Opioid (Statewide Initiative)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLive Tampa Bay is part of a broader Project Opioid initiative that spans multiple Florida markets. This statewide effort, funded by Florida Blue Foundation, coordinates opioid response across Central Florida, Jacksonville, Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, and Tampa Bay.
• USF (University of South Florida)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSF provides research and evaluation support through FMHI/USF, mental health training programs (20-hour course for staff), and Michael Toney (AVP of HR) serves on the HR Committee. The Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce at USF leads a statewide initiative created through SB 330 to strengthen Florida's behavioral health workforce.
• National Safety CouncilminorOthersDeveloped the Substance Use Cost Calculator in collaboration with NORC at the University of Chicago (2017), an authoritative resource for business leaders to calculate the costs of substance use customized by employee count, industry, and state. Live Tampa Bay's HR Committee directs employers to this resource.
• Florida Mental Health Advocacy CoalitionminorOthersLive Tampa Bay staff member Ashley Neal is a member of the Florida Mental Health Advocacy Coalition, connecting the organization to broader statewide behavioral health advocacy efforts.
• Florida Recovery Friendly Workplace CoalitionminorOthersLive Tampa Bay staff member Ashley Neal is a member of the Florida Recovery Friendly Workplace Coalition, supporting workplace-focused recovery initiatives.
• Floridians for RecoveryminorOthersLive Tampa Bay staff member Ashley Neal is a member of Floridians for Recovery, a statewide coalition advancing recovery-focused policies and programs.
• Hillsborough Recovery Coalition (HRC)minorOthersAshley Neal serves as an Advisory Committee member for the Hillsborough Recovery Coalition, a local coalition addressing substance use in Hillsborough County.
• Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance (HCADA)minorOthersAshley Neal serves as a Board Member for the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, a local coalition working to prevent and reduce drug use in the community.
• Florida Department of HealthminorOthersParticipates in Revive Awareness Day events (e.g., Hernando County event at Spring Hill Branch Library) alongside the Hernando Community Coalition, hosting educational events and providing free naloxone kits.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Project Opioid (Statewide Initiative): Statewide umbrella under which Live Tampa Bay operates, funded by Florida Blue Foundation with parallel initiatives in Central Florida, Jacksonville, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. Direct counterpart operating the same playbook in other Florida markets.
• Drug Free America Foundation: Florida-based nonprofit focused on substance use prevention, with representatives serving on Live Tampa Bay's HR Committee. Comparable mission in drug prevention education and advocacy across Florida.
• Floridians for Recovery: Statewide recovery-advocacy coalition in which Live Tampa Bay staff participate. Directly comparable mission around advancing recovery-focused policies and programs in Florida.
• Florida Recovery Friendly Workplace Coalition: Statewide coalition advancing recovery-focused workplace policies — a domain where Live Tampa Bay's HR Committee directly competes for corporate engagement. Shares the same workplace-recovery thesis at scale.

Others

• National Safety Council: Resource partner whose Substance Use Cost Calculator (developed with NORC) is distributed by Live Tampa Bay's HR Committee. Provides authoritative data infrastructure for workplace substance use cost analysis.

Regional players

• Hillsborough Recovery Coalition: Local coalition addressing substance use in Hillsborough County (Live Tampa Bay's Ashley Neal sits on its advisory committee). Comparable local-level coalition model with similar mission, focused on a single county within the Tampa Bay region.
• Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance (HCADA): Local coalition focused on preventing and reducing drug use in Hillsborough County (Ashley Neal sits on its board). Operates in the same geography with a similar community-coalition model and mission.

Broad incumbents

• Shatterproof: National nonprofit focused on ending the addiction crisis through advocacy, treatment access, and employer programs. Comparable mission around employer engagement and policy advocacy, but operating at national scale.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National leader in addiction treatment, research, and recovery (provided expert presenters for Live Tampa Bay's webinars). Comparable mission addressing substance use disorder but at national scale with direct clinical services.

Emerging players

• Florida Mental Health Advocacy Coalition: Broader statewide behavioral-health advocacy network (Live Tampa Bay staff member Ashley Neal participates). Comparable advocacy structure but expanded scope to all mental health, not just substance use.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/livetampabay
• Facebookfacebook.com/livetampabay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/live-tampa-bay

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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