HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County residents can pick up free groceries this Saturday, Oct. 17, at two community events in Progress Village and Wimauma.
Hillsborough County’s Healthy Living Program hosts the distributions in partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay. Food packages are handed out while supplies last and typically include fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, canned items, and kitchen staples like beans and rice. Anyone living in the county can participate, with no income requirements.
The first giveaway takes place in Tampa during a community health fair at the Emanuel P. Johnson Recreation Center, located at 5855 S. 78th St. Groceries will be distributed from 9 to 10:30 a.m…