Access Florida has the Food Stamp Program(EBT) that helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Department of Children and Families services.

Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771

This group runs the Blessings in a Bag ministry. This ministry provides weekend food for hungry children. Please call or visit the website for more information.

This food bank has locations in Citrus Park and Brandon. Food distribution is once each month in both places. Clients can get emergency food weekdays by appointment at each location.
Pick-up for all food must be arranged in advance by calling 813.960.1848. TJFS never turns anyone away.

Locations:
Citrus Park: First Tuesday of each month
13009 Community Campus Drive
Tampa FL 33625

Brandon: First Thursday of each month
Congregation Beth Shalom
706 Bryan Road
Brandon FL 33511
813.960.1848

This group has a direct aid program. It is meant to help patients who need financial assistance. There are eligibility requirements that must be met for a patient to qualify. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Toll Free: 800.927.9659

Grant Assistance includes:

• Food Grants
• Medication Grant Program
• Transportation Grant Program
• One-Time Emergency Grant Program

This ministry operates a food bank that is staffed by volunteers. Bible Study is held before distribution of the food. Clients are pre-qualified through both Abe Brown Ministries’ criteria and USDA Standards. Food is donated the last two Fridays of each month with special distributions for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

This food pantry donates food every 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays. The church distributes food to over 240 individual families monthly.

To receive food, families/individuals need to have proof of residence and number living in the household; although the homeless and migrant workers are also welcome.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call the office to confirm times.

Interpreters can be arranged for those who don't speak English.

Through the St. Vincent De Paul Society, this store provides food, clothing and household items to those in need. Please see the website for locations by Zip codes.

Thrift Store hours: 10am - 6pm Monday through Saturday
Food Pantry hours: 8am - 10am Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Students who qualify for a free or reduced price meal can receive a free breakfast and lunch every day.

For more information, see the county schools website

This program has services which include boarding homes, shelter, utilities, food, bus passes and referrals to job programs. Clients must be willing to take part in a plan for self-sufficiency. Please call or visit the website for more information.