Tampa Bay restaurants offered free food amid SNAP crisis. What now?
As a bartender at Gigglewaters in Safety Harbor, Savannah Dolan saw firsthand the hesitancy and nervousness of those…
Florida set to cut ‘junk foods’ from SNAP
Beginning in early 2026, the Florida Department of Children and Families will implement changes to the Supplemental Nutrition…
Local Tampa farm bounces back after losing SNAP benefits in government shutdown
TAMPA, Fla. — A local Tampa Bay nonprofit that lost access to SNAP benefits during the recent government…
Feeding Tampa Bay serves 1,500 fresh Thanksgiving meals as holiday needs surge
TAMPA, Fla. — A local food bank is serving fresh Thanksgiving meals for families that are facing tighter…
5 ways to give back to the Tallahassee community this holiday season
While the holidays are a time for receiving presents, it’s also the season to give presents, too. This…
FC Naples teams up with Harry Chapin Food Bank in Lehigh Acres to feed community
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Hundreds of people lined up outside the Harry Chapin Food Bank distribution site in…
Have SNAP benefits resumed? What to know in Florida
If the record-long government shutdown caused delays in your SNAP benefits, that should now be over. The Florida…
Local student issues $25K Turkey Drive match challenge
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Creative Kids founder Cameron Kise is challenging the community to support families facing food…
Orange County to give $1M to Second Harvest Food Bank to meet rising need
Orange County leaders are poised to approve an extra $1 million for the region’s largest hunger relief organization…
Jacksonville City Council introduces SNAP Gap Relief Act to aid local families – Action News Jax
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville City Council members have introduced the SNAP Gap Relief Act to address the disruption…
Local church feeds community during government shutdown crisis
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers church has opened its doors every night this month to provide…
Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee directing $50k to Catholic Charities food pantries
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee is directing funds to support local Catholic Charities food…