Tampa Bay food banks expect demand to linger past the shutdown
Food banks across the region saw a surge in demand during the government shutdown. While federal paychecks, food…
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…
Seven Tampa Bay food banks stepping up as SNAP benefits face shutdown
Volunteers at Feeding Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida in May 2025. Credit: feedingtampabay / Facebook In light of…