Abe Brown Ministries
2918 N 29th Street, Tampa 33605
Food for Life Pantry
To participate in the Food Pantry, you must register annually. If this is your first time receiving food through Abe Brown Ministries, you must register at 2918 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida, 33605 between 8:30 AM and 10 AM on Food Pantry Day. Food is distributed the last two Fridays of each month with special distributions for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
ACTS 29 FOCCUS
13302 Lynn Turner Road, Tampa 33625
Food commodities are distributed on a monthly basis. For more information about participating in this program, please contact us at acts29foccus@gmail.com or (813) 727-9484.
Amazing Love Ministries
3304 E. Columbus Drive, Ybor 33605
Hot Meal
Monday – Gates open for fellowship at 4PM. Dinner is served at 7 PM following the church service.
Wednesday & Thursday – Gates open for fellowship at 2:30 PM. Lunch is served at 3 PM.
Showers (when possible) – 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Clothing Closet 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
USDA Food Pantry
Wednesday & Thursday – Food box distribution starts following the afternoon meal around 3:30 PM and ends at 6 PM. Individuals and families that qualify are eligible to receive a box of food every two weeks. These boxes contain shelf-stable products like rice, beans, or pasta to help create hearty meals. They may also include protein sources like frozen or canned meats, dairy products like milk and cheese. These items are subject to availability.
Bay Chapel Food Pantry
19911 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa 33647 (in front of Tampa Bay Presbyterian Church)
Food pantry is open every Saturday from 9:30 am – 11:30 am. No appointment necessary. No ID necessary. One bag of groceries per family.
Beth-El Farm Workers Ministries Inc
18240 Highway 301 S, Wimauma 33598
Client Choice Food Pantry – Wednesday 1 PM – 5:30 PM
Bread of Refuge
521 Wilbur Street, Brandon 33511
Community Food Pantry: Monday – Friday 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Hot Meals: Sunday 3 PM – 5 PM
Calvary’s Community Cupboard
1480 E College Avenue, Ruskin 33570
Tuesday 7:30 AM – 10 AM
Centro Cristiano Hispano Inc
2014 Providence Road, Brandon 33511
Tuesday 9:30 AM – 11 AM
College Hill Mennonite Church
3506 Machado Street, Tampa 33605
Food Pantry is open every Tuesday from 11 AM – 4 PM
Comor Baptist Church
2016 N 60th Street, Tampa 33619
Food Pantry & Food Bank: open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 AM to 6 PM
ECHO Emergency Care Help – Brandon
The ECHO Food Pantry along with the ECHO Clothing closet was created to assist our neighbors who have suffered a recent emergency and need help with food and clothing. Neighbors who have undergone a recent loss of a job or reduced income due to health issues, house fire, require help for emergency foster children, or other hardships are encouraged to visit us. Our neighbors in need receive 20 lbs of food and are equipped with seven outfits and three pairs of shoes. Children receive two new pairs of socks and underwear or diapers. Must provide valid photo ID, additional proof of address (bill), and social security cards. May visit one time every four months.
Brandon Campus
507 N Parsons Avenue, Brandon FL 33510
M-F 9 AM – 1 PM, Tuesday 5 PM – 7 PM
Serving zip codes: 33510, 33511, 33527, 33584, 33592, 33594, 33596, 33610
Riverview Campus
10509 Riverview Drive, Riverview FL 33578
M-F 9 AM – 1 PM, Thursday 5 PM – 7 PM
Serving zip codes: 33534, 33547, 33569, 33570, 33572, 33573, 33578, 33579, 33619
Faith Cafe
1340 N Clearview Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
Monday through Sunday, we offer guests a comfortable, safe environment to come and enjoy a meal. Our volunteers are trained to give our guests the respect and love they deserve. In the spirit of service, we serve our guests plates of food and a drink of their choice, as if they are in a restaurant. We open our doors for our guests at 11:30 am. Guests are asked to line up no earlier than 11:00 am. Lunch is served until 12:30 pm, and all guests are requested to leave the property by 1:00. We also offer a Sunday dinner beginning at 5:00 pm and ending at 6:00 pm.
Feeding Tampa Bay’s Causeway Center
3624 Causeway Blvd, Tampa 33619
Open 8 AM – 5 PM
This is a new location. No more than twice a week.
Offers a variety of services, including groceries in The Market, a hot meal in The Bistro, or resource connections in The Neighborhood.
Food Stamps
Apply online at ww.myflorida.com/
Food Stamps customer service center: (866) 762-2237 or (850) 300-4323
Hearts and Hands for the Homeless
Our mission is to eradicate homelessness and alleviate hunger. We also ensure the homeless and hungry in our community receive hot meals, non-perishable meals, clothing, and personal items, winter survival kits, and/or assisting the homeless community in obtaining the necessary resources for obtaining employment, housing, transportation, mental health resources, and taking care of their overall general health.
(813) 444-2979 (by appointment only)
Heritage Christian Community Baptist
14801 N 15th Street, Lutz 33549
Feed the Hungry Food Giveaway – every 4th Saturday of the month at 8:30 AM
Hope Villages of America
700 Druid Road, Clearwater, FL 33756
Individuals must provide a photo ID and address verification (piece of mail), along with Social Security Cards and/or birth certificates for all household members. Must live in Pinellas.
Food Distribution Hours: (No appointment necessary)
Monday – Friday from 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM with extended hours on Thursday until 6:30 PM
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Hyde Park Location – 500 W Platt Street, Tampa 33602
Portico Location – 1001 N Florida Avenue, Tampa 33602
Open Arms Lunch – Sundays 11 AM
ICNA Relief Food Pantry
Muslim Food Pantry – 5628 56th Commerce Park Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610
- ● curbside drive-thru open Saturdays 10 AM – 12 PM
Jamaican Food Pantry – 7326 E. Sligh Ave. Tampa, FL 33610
- ● curbside drive-thru open Saturdays 10 AM – 12 PM
Lutheran Church of our Savior
8401 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615
Kaye Prox Food Bank – Monday 12:30 PM, Wednesday 12:30 PM, and Friday 2:30 PM (verify with Facebook as it changes frequently…https://www.
Meals on Wheels – Tampa
Freshly prepared, hot meals are delivered between 10:00AM-2:00PM, Monday through Friday, by volunteers. In addition to the hot meal, water and a side will be delivered daily. On Friday’s, we include a specialty salad and on the 3rd Saturday of most months we will deliver a fresh bag of produce.
Frozen weekend meals are available and are delivered on Fridays.
To be eligible for our services, you must:
- ● Live in Tampa, within one of the following zip codes: 33511 (partial) 33534, 33548, 33549, 33556, 33558, 33559, 33569, 33578, 33579, 33602, 33603, 33604, 33605, 33606, 33607, 33609, 33610, 33611, 33612, 33613, 33614, 33615, 33616, 33617, 33618, 33619, 33624, 33625, 33626, 33629, 33634, 33635, 33637, 33647.
AND
- ● Be age 62 or older
OR
- ● Be homebound, which is a person described as “normally unable to leave home for either the short or long term”, for other than essential needs.
- ● Be unable to prepare some or all of his/her own meals due to restrictive or mental conditions or frailty, and are at-risk without nutritional support services.
- ● Make a good faith effort to support the program by making agreed upon contributions towards the cost of the meals.
Complete this application to apply: https://mowtampa.org/meal-
(813) 238-8410
Metropolitan Ministries
2301 N Tampa Street, Tampa 33602
Self check in is required and done through the My Mobile Check-In app, form of ID and lease or utility bill also required
Groceries: Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM, Tuesdays only 9 AM – 7 PM
Hot Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner): Trader Joes, 3808 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33609
MorningStar Church Hope Effect Food Pantry
5102 W. Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa 33624
Guests may receive food assistance once a week. Bring ID.
Thursday 2 PM – 3 PM, Sunday 9 AM – 10 AM
St. Vincent De Paul Society Food Pantry
District Pantry: 12310 N Nebraska, Tampa 33612 | Monday / Wednesday / Friday 8 AM – 10 AM
Corpus Christi: 9715 N 56th Street, Temple Terrace 33617 | Saturday 9 AM – 11 AM
St. Mark: 1924 Cross Creek Blvd, New Tampa 33617 | Tuesday 3 PM – 6 PM
St. Patrick: 4518 S. Manhattan, South Tampa 33609 | Call (813) 839-5337 x174
St. Paul: 12708 N Dale Mabry, North West Tampa 33618 | Monday & Thursday 9 AM – 12 PM
St. Peter Claver: 1203 N Nebraska, Downtown Tampa 33602 | 2nd & 4th Sat 8 AM – 9:30 AM
St. Timothy: 17512 Lakeshore Road, Tampa | 1st & 3rd Sunday 2 PM – 4 PM
St. Anne: 106 11th Avenue N E, Ruskin 33570 | Wednesday 9 AM – 12 PM
Our Lady of Guadalupe: 16650 US Highway 301 S, Wimauma 33598 | Saturday 9 AM – 12 PM
Santa Maria Mission: 14004 N 15th Street, North Tampa | Tuesday 9:30 AM – 1 PM
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”)
Designed to help low-income Americans find consistent access to food by supplementing their grocery budget. Formerly known as Food Stamps, this program now provides funds on an Electronic Benefits Transfer Card to be used at local grocery stores.
Contact Feeding Tampa Bay for assistance with application.
Phone: (813) 710-9003
Email: snap@feedingtampabay.org
Trinity Cafe
2801 N Nebraska Avenue, Tampa 33602
Trinity Café is a free restaurant that offers meals to homeless, hungry, and working poor guests. No mandatory religious services of counseling or proof of need. Only a meal ticket is required each day that food is received.
Monday through Friday 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM | Ticketing starts at 10:30 AM
Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 10 AM | Ticketing starts at 8 AM
United Food Bank & Services of Plant City
702 E. Alsobrook Suite H, Plant City FL 33563
Food Distribution – The Mission of the United Food Bank and Services of Plant City is to provide assistance for the needy in moving them from a “state of hunger” and “impoverishment” to self-sufficiency, empowerment and self-reliance. Our Vision is to stamp-out hunger in East Hillsborough County and raise the standard of living for the truly needy. Offering opportunities for self improvement, education, job skills, and enhancing life for individuals and families; thus affecting change for the community. They provide a box of food to our clients once every thirty days. A typical box, which varies daily based on donations and availability, includes items such as cereal, soup, juice, meat, eggs, bread, peanut butter, jelly, and milk.
Eligibility is based on a person’s area of residence. Zip Codes we service:
- ● Brandon: 33510, 33511
- ● Dover: 33527
- ● Dover/Sydney: 33587
- ● Lithia: 33547
- ● Plant City 33563, 33564, 33565, 33566, 33567
- ● Riverview: 33569
- ● Seffner: 33584
- ● Thonotosassa: 33592
- ● Valrico 33594, 33596
We distribute food Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12:00-3:30 pm, with late hours on Tuesday 12:00-5:00pm. All new clients must arrive 30 minutes prior to close to be able to sign up. Documents required to receive assistance are: 1) Current Photo Id (Driver’s license or state ID) and 2) Current proof of address in the main account holder’s name. Per Mary Heysek, they are allowed twice per month.
- ● Mobile Pantry Distribution – Our Mobile Pantry Distribution starts at 8 am and takes place behind our building at 702 E. Alsobrook Street, Plant City, FL 33563. Event is first come, first serve so make sure you are there early! Check the website for dates.
- ● Holiday Meal Baskets – We provide special Holiday Meal Bags for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.
Village Presbyterian Church Community Food Pantry
13115 S Village Drive, Tampa, FL 33618
Zip Codes: 33612, 33613, 33618, 33624, 33625, 33626, 33635, 33647, 33548, 33549, 33556, 33558, 33559, 34638, 34639
Open Saturday 9 AM – 11 AM and Wednesday 9 AM – 11 AM
The Community Food Pantry (CFP) strives to end the physical and emotional hunger of families in a dignified manner. The CFP takes a comprehensive approach to serving our clients that not only alleviates hunger but also provides support services such as health screenings, veterans’ assistance, and nutritional education for the whole person. We are currently serving anyone in need of food regardless of geographical area. Clients will be given appointment cards for future visits after their first time at the Community Food Pantry. Clients can visit the Community Food Pantry once every 4 weeks. It’s a drive through food pantry. Clients will not exit their vehicles and will have groceries brought to their car. Please be prepared to have food placed in your trunk. ID required.