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Feeding Tampa Bay Christmas meals
Feeding Tampa Bay is giving away free meals to those in need on Christmas Day. FOX 13's Regina Gonzalez reports.
TAMPA, Fla. - As Christmas approaches, Feeding Tampa Bay is stepping up efforts to support families who may be struggling to put food on the table.
What we know:
On Wednesday, the nonprofit will host a free Christmas Eve lunch for the community, serving a warm holiday meal while also providing take-home food for Christmas Day. The goal, organizers say, is to ensure families not only have a place to gather and eat, but also the resources they need to get through the holiday.
The Christmas Eve event builds on similar efforts Feeding Tampa Bay hosted during Thanksgiving, while also highlighting the organization’s year-round mission to fight hunger across the Tampa Bay area.
From large holiday meals to neighborhood markets where families can pick up groceries at no cost, Feeding Tampa Bay works to meet people where they are — especially during times of increased need.
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What they're saying:
Feeding Tampa Bay CEO Thomas Mantz says the holidays often amplify food insecurity for many families, making events like this one critical.
He explains that while holiday meals are important, they are only one piece of a much larger effort.
Programs like Feeding Tampa Bay’s neighborhood markets are designed to provide dignity, choice, and consistent access to food — not just during the holidays, but all year long.
Organizers say the response to past holiday events has shown just how much these services are needed, and they expect a strong turnout again for the Christmas Eve lunch.
- Date: Wednesday, December 24
- Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Location: Causeway Center, 3624 Causeway Blvd., Tampa
- Who can attend: The event is reservation-based, but open to the public
- Visit this link to sign up
What you can do:
Feeding Tampa Bay says anyone in need of food assistance — or those looking to support the organization through donations or volunteering — can find more information by clicking here.
The Source: Information from this story was gathered by FOX 13's Regina Gonzalez with interviews from Feeding Tampa Bay.