About Us

Quality of Life Community Services is a Tampa Bay nonprofit focused on helping people find trustworthy information, community connections, and practical next steps that support dignity and independence.

Our organizational history

QOLCS traces its organizational history to 1982, when it operated as Hernando Healthcare, Inc. The organization became Atlantic Community Care in 2005 and became Quality of Life Community Services in 2009.

After a dormant period associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and three hurricanes affecting St. Pete Beach, QOLCS entered a period of organizational renewal. Current public information therefore distinguishes clearly between historical accomplishments and services available today.

Historical impact

Legacy work included assisted-living operations, mobility access, wellness education, workforce initiatives, and community partnerships. The following figures are historical and should not be read as present-day operating capacity.

• From 2004 through 2009, related assisted-living operations included approximately 300 licensed beds.
• From 2011 through 2014, QOLCS and the New Freedom Riders program provided more than 13,000 trips across three counties through Federal Transit Administration and Florida Department of Transportation grant work.
• From 2021 through 2025, QOLCS hosted veteran social events intended to reduce isolation, strengthen connection, and support veteran well-being. These were community events, not clinical treatment programs.
• QOLCS has assisted 20 Florida veterans in navigating access to needed health-care services. Participant privacy is protected, and no individual medical details are published.

Leadership and governance

QOLCS is guided by leaders with experience in community service, transportation access, education, and nonprofit stewardship.

Michael J. Moses — Chairman

Michael J. Moses serves as Chairman. His longstanding focus is improving quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities through wellness information, education, transportation access, and community connection.

Nancy Castellano — Board Member

Nancy Castellano serves as a Board Member. Her community-service perspective includes extensive experience with transportation access and the practical needs of people who may otherwise be disconnected from services.

Charles “Trip” Weaver — Board Member

Charles “Trip” Weaver serves as a Board Member. His background in education, recreation, and community organizations supports QOLCS’s emphasis on participation, connection, and quality of life.

What QOLCS provides today

QOLCS currently provides free information, resources, referrals, and appointment-based guidance while direct programs are rebuilt. Grant funding and charitable support would help the organization rebuild capacity and expand access for seniors, veterans, and LGBTQ+/Pride community members. This is a forward-looking goal, not a guarantee of future service volume or grant approval.