Whataburger kicks off Tampa expansion with $10K donation to Feeding Tampa Bay –
Whataburger is officially returning to the Tampa Bay area. Ahead of its planned February 2026 opening, leaders from…
Pinellas Emergency Food Options and SNAP Updates
November 10, 2025 by Trei Johnson The federal government shut down has left about 42 million people nationwide…
Feeding Tampa Bay faces ‘extraordinary pressure’ amid government shutdown, CEO says
CEO of Feeding Tampa Bay, Thomas Mantz at WMNF in Tampa, Florida on July 11, 2025. Credit: Ray…
Feeding Tampa Bay facing ‘extraordinary pressure’ amid government shutdown, CEO says
Feeding Tampa President and CEO Thomas Mantz, Congress member Kathy Castor at Feeding Tampa Bay // Chris Young,…
Florida SNAP crisis grows as Tampa’s Metro Ministries ‘doubles down’
The federal government shutdown stopped funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Florida at the start…
Rep. Cathy Castor speaks about impacts of government cuts, shutdown on Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) spoke at Feeding Tampa Bay Headquarters on Monday morning, calling…
Food pantries and grocery delivery apps prepare for looming SNAP gap
Credit: Salvation Army West via Flickr/CC2.0 Nearly 3 million Floridians—primarily children, seniors, and people with disabilities—will lose SNAP…
Tampa Bay nonprofits brace for high demand as the federal government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits
Tampa Bay nonprofits and charities anticipate a surge in demand for food assistance and other services in November…
Pinellas residents can get 50 pounds of free, fresh groceries this Thursday
This week is the first of three opportunities for Pinellas County families to get free groceries at drive-through…