Across the country one in six people struggles with hunger that's 50 million Americans. Of the 509,000 people in West Central Florida who are unsure where their next meal will come from, Feeding America Tampa Bay provided food last year to more than 400,000 people. Our 10 county service area in West Central Florida includes Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, Hernado, Citrus, Sumter, Highlands, Hardee and Manatee counties.
As a food bank, Feeding America Tampa Bay is a resource to 600 approved charities that run some type of feeding program. These include soup kitchens, food pantries, emergency shelters, and Kids Cafe sites.
This agency partner network is a very efficient way to get food to those in need according to need, and it is our primary means of distributing food.
If you or a close friend or family member needs food assistance, we can connect you with one of these partners that is in closest proximity to where you live. For help, please contact our Agency Relations Manager, Donna MacKenzie at (813) 254-1190 ex. 201.
You can also find a nearby agency in our Find an Agency section.