Built with Courage.

A movement. A commitment.
A future we shape together.

Tampa-Hillsborough Action Plan, Inc. (THAP) is a Community Economic Development organization supporting entrepreneurship, workforce development, healthcare access, and community revitalization. THAP serves as the strategic leadership and centralized anchor for its mission-driven initiatives and programs that include: The 5508 Community Exchange, Synergy Health Centers, Coastal Bay Properties, 5508 Entrepreneurs Hub, Capital Readiness Accelerator, Capital Readiness Breakfast, and Rise & Thrive Together Community Council.

Rooted in Empathy.

The 5508 Marketplace is the home of THAP's Entrepreneur Development Hub (EDH) and Capital Readiness Institute (CRI). The EDH provides a coworking space, podcast space, virtual office address, event space, and training space for rent daily, weekly, and monthly. At the EDH, tabletop vendors and food trucks start, launch, and grow at Marketplace events for a budget friendly cost.

The CRI provides training, coaching, and networking for underrepresented entrepreneurs to learn, structure operations for funding opportunities, grow, and cultivate sustainability while celebrating success.

THAP's business equity initiatives include the following community and entrepreneur centered events, committees, and resources:

Startup Business Workshops
Financial Literacy Training
Business Accelerator
Technology Training
THAPiT CRM - Backed by Highlevel
Vendor Marketplace
Business Networking
Capital Readiness Breakfast
Community First Breakfast
Rise & Thrive Together Community Council
Rise & Thrive 3-Day Marketplace
Small Business Brunch & Expo
Virtual Black Business Parade

Synergy Health Centers, Inc. (SHC) provides affordable health care access that promotes healthy living, wellness, and prevention. Synergy services support healthy families, a healthy workforce, and thriving communities.

THAP's healthcare equity initiatives include the following services and solutions for free or affordable cost:

At Home HIV Self-Test Kit
In Office HIV/STI Testing
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing
Results Counseling
Office and Telehealth Visits
Health Screenings
Wellness and Prevention Programs
Prescription Assistance
Co-Pay Assistance
Healthy Living Resources
Health Education
Employability Accelerator
Prevention & Hygiene Packs
Health Fairs
Synergy Bucks

Coastal Bay Properties, Inc. (CBP) is an essential part of THAP's ecosystem. CBP believes that housing is more than a place to live. It’s peace of mind, a fresh start, and a pathway to closing the wealth gap for families and future generations.

We believe in providing residential activities and programs that welcome, support, and empower residents to move toward home ownership, financial stability, and a poverty free legacy. Becoming a homeowner can feel out of reach, especially for families who have faced generational barriers.

THAP's housing and community development initiatives include the following: