food resources
Hillsborough County (updated April 2025)
*Tampa Underground - Ministerio Mujeres Restauradas por Dios Underground
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Location: 4310 North Nebraska Avenue Tampa, FL 33603
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Contact: 813-374-4941, Email: nancy@tampaunderground.com
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Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm
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Details: Food Pantry "FREE Food Giveaway" every Wednesday. Walk-Ups Hour (7am to 8am). Drive-Thru Food Giveaway Hours (8.30am to 10.30am).
Well Built Cities- Kinship Free Market
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Location & Hours : Monday 6:30 pm, 609 W Waters Avenue Tampa, FL 33604
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Location & Hours : Tuesday 5 pm, 13635 N 12th Street
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Location & Hours: Wednesday 2:30 pm, 1815 E 148th Ave
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Location & Hours: Thursday 4:00 pm, 4479 W Gandy Blvd
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Location & Hours: Friday 10:30 am, 13704 N 20th St,
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Location & Hours:2nd Friday 7:00 pm, 1205 E 14nd Ave
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Location & Hours: 1st Saturday 9:00 am, 1915 E 131st Ave
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Location & Hours: 2nd Saturday 9:00 am, 2924 Ybor St
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Location & Hours: 3rd & 5th Saturday 9:00 am, 3302 N Florida Ave
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Location & Hours: 4th Saturday 10:00 am, 1205 E 142nd Ave
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Email: info@wellbuilt.city
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Recent change in leadership so the website has not been updated
*Broward Elementary School Food Pantry
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Location: 400 West Osborne Avenue Tampa, FL 3360
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Contact: 813-276-5592
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Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am-3 pm
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Details: When you arrive, please bring a valid ID and sign in at the office. If you are experiencing transportation difficulties and need a food bag or box sent home, please notify the school so arrangement can be made.
Feeding Tampa Bay- List of mobile food pantries, hot meals, and market.
The Market
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Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3 pm- 7 pm
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Details: You must have an appointment to shop in the market. Appointments can only be booked online with this link: https://waitwhile.com/locations/market/welcome?registration=booking
The Bistro
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Location: 3624 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619
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Hours: Monday & Wednesday 11 am- 2 pm
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Groceries on the Go
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Location: Varies by day, visit: https://feedingtampabay.org/ways-we-serve/groceries-on-the-go
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Contact: 813-254-1190
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Hours: 12:30 pm- 2 pm (hours may differ)
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Details: Items are priced at a discounted cost (below retail), allowing your dollar to stretch further than other grocery stores. Purchase your groceries today to have a healthier tomorrow. Now accepting cash or credit/debit via Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, EBT and Fresh Access Bucks. Check the website https://feedingtampabay.org/ways-we-serve/groceries-on-the-go to see what days the groceries on the go are available.
*Amazing Love Ministries- USDA Food Pantry
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Location: 3304 E. Columbus Drive Ybor City, FL 33605
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Contact: 813-465-3836, Email: amazinglovemin@verizon.net
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Hours: Wednesday and Thursday
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Details: Food box distribution starts following the afternoon meal at around 3:30PM and ends at 6:00PM. Individuals and families that qualify are eligible to receive a box of food every two weeks.
*Dream Builders Mission
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Location:8145 Nebraska avenue Tampa, FL 33604
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Email: dbmphp@yahoo.com
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Hours: Monday 11 am-12 pm Thursday 10 am- 1 pm
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Website: http://www.dreambuildersmission.org/
Dover Advent Christian Church
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Location: 14202 Downing St. Dover, FL 33527
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Contact: 813-659-2600
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Hours: Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:30 am- 11:30 am
Metropolitan Ministries- The Metro Market
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Location: 2011 East Sligh Ave Tampa, FL 33610
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Hours: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays and Thursdays of each month from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Contact: 813-209-1290
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Details: A utility bill, lease agreement or rental receipt, in addition to, an assessment and evaluation are required to determine eligibility. Families who are living with someone else need a note from the person they are living with stating the food can be stored and safely cooked at the verified address. A copy of that person’s utility bill, lease, or rental receipt is required.
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Website:Visit this site to check out more locations of food pantries: https://www.metromin.org/our-work/food/
*The Community Food Pantry
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Location: 13115 S Village Dr Tampa, FL 33618
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Hours: Saturday and Wednesday, 9 am- 11 am
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Contact: endhunger@thecommunityfoodpantry.com
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Details: Only serving zip codes in specific areas, to know if you are eligible, text “FTBYFI” to 833-530-3663. If you live in their zip code area you may come once very four weeks.
Links to search for food pantries near you:
* Validated on 4/14/25
Food pantries in South Hillsborough County
Brandon/Riverview/Gibsonton Area
Redeemer Church
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12404 Boyette Rd., Riverview, 33569
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Every 1st Thursday: 9 am – 11 am
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Every 3rd Thursday: 5 pm – 7 pm
Love First Christian Center
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12847 Balm Riverview Rd., Riverview, 33579
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Tuesday: 10 am – 1 pm
Catholic Church
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6819 Krycul Ave, Riverview, 33578
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Wednesday: 8:30 am – 10 am
River of Life Christian Center
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6603 Krycul Ave, Riverview, FL 33578
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Monday: 9 am – 10:30 am
Riverview First Methodist Church
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8002 U.S Highway 301 S., Riverview, 33578
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Every Tuesday & Thursday: 10 am – 12 pm
Nativity Catholic Church
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705 E Brandon Blvd., Brandon, 33511
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Thursday: 11 am – 12 pm
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Serving zip codes: 33510, 33511, 33594, 33596
New Hope Cooperative
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120 N Knights Ave, Brandon, 33510
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Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday: 10:30 am
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Must sign-up to pre-register – cost is $8
Seeds of Hope Presbyterian Church
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710 Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, 33511
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Thursday: 5:30 pm – 7 pm
Bell Shoals Baptist Church (Real Hope Ministries)
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2102 Bell Shoals Rd, Brandon, FL 33511
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Wednesday: 10 am – 11 am
St. Andrews United Methodist Church
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3315 S Bryan Rd, Brandon, 33511
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Drive-Thru Pantry: Wednesday 9 am - 11 am (must register)
CCH Centro Cristiano Hispano
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2014 Providence Rd, Brandon, 33511
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Food Boxes Distributed: Tuesday 9:30 am – 11 am
The Three B’s Ministry
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306 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Brandon, 33511
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Wednesday: 1 pm – 3 pm
Bread of Refuge
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521 Wilbur Street, Brandon, 33511
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Community Food Pantry & Hot Meals: Mon – Fri 11 am – 12:30 pm
World Harvest Worship Center
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7017 Gibsonton Dr., Gibsonton, 33534
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Saturday: 10 am – 11 am (First come, first served basis)
Ruskin/Apollo Beach/Wimauma/Sun City Area
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission
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16650 US Hwy 301 S., Wimauma, 33598
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Every Saturday: 7:30 am – 10:30 am
Beth-El Mission
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18240 US 301 S Wimauma, FL 33598
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Every Wednesday: 1 pm – 5:30 pm
St. Anne Catholic Church
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106 11th Ave NE, Ruskin, 33570
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Every Wednesday: 8 am – 11 am
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Requirement: please bring a current bill for proof of address
Calvary Lutheran Church
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1250 College Ave. East, Ruskin, 33570
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Every Tuesday: 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Church of Christ
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1611 1st St. SW Ruskin, 33570
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Every 3rd Saturday: 10 am – 12 pm
Sea Glass Church
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202 Flamingo Dr., Apollo Beach, 33572
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Every Monday night: 5 pm – 7 pm
Tampa Area
Palm River Family Services
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7454 Palm River Road, Tampa, 33619
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Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9 am – 2 pm
ECHO Food Pantry in Brandon
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507 N Parsons Ave., Brandon, 33510
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Monday – Friday: 9 am – 1 pm
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Serving zip codes: 33510, 33511, 33527, 33584, 33592, 33594, 33596, 33610
ECHO Food Pantry in Riverview
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10509 Riverview Drive, Riverview, 33578
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Monday – Friday: 9 am – 1 pm
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Serving zip codes: 33534, 33547, 33569, 33570, 33572, 33573, 33578, 33579, 33619
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