TAMPA
BAY NETWORK
TO END HUNGER
TBNEH and the Local Board are charged with distributing EFSP funds to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas within Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. To date, the program has disbursed more than $5 billion to over 14,000 local providers in more than 2,500 counties and cities.
TBNEH and its members work alongside community Partners like Car Credit to find solutions to end hunger in Tampa Bay. More than 350 member organizations throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties collaborate to ensure access to nutritious food for all, building a hunger-free community in Tampa Bay.
TBNEH leads a powerful Local Board responsible for administering the US government’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) in Tampa Bay. Created in 1983 by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States, the program allocates federal funding to provide food and shelter to Americans in need.
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Federal Funding Awarded to
Local Hunger Relief Nonprofits
TBNEH and the Local Board are charged with distributing EFSP funds to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas within Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Local nonprofit organizations serving the homeless and hungry are eligible to apply for EFSP funding every year. The Local Board determines which organizations and services to fund.
EFSP dollars were recently awarded in Tampa Bay to these deserving organizations:
| Beth-El Farmworker Ministry | CASA |
| Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc. | Catholic Charities |
| Dawning Family Services | Daystar Life Center |
| ECHO | Feeding Tampa Bay |
| EPIC-EMPATH Health | Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services |
| Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc. | Homeless Emergency Project, Inc. (HEP) |
| Mary & Martha House | Pinellas Opportunity Council |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Salvation Army Clearwater |
| Society of St. Vincent de Paul | Salvation Army St. Petersburg |
| Tampa Jewish Family Services | St. Petersburg Free Clinic |
| The Salvation Army | St. Vincent de Paul CKRC |
| The Spring of Tampa Bay | Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center |
| United Food Bank and Services of Plant City | The Kind Mouse |
| Alpha House | WestCare |
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Tampa Bay Network To End Hunger
Member Spotlight
The real heart and soul of the Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger is its members. We are shining a spotlight on the work of three of our members. If you need help or want to donate or volunteer, contact one of these agencies or view the Hunger Gap Map to identify sources close to you.
DAYSTAR LIFE CENTER
1055 28th Street S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Phone: 727.825.0442 (Phones are answered from 9: 00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on service days.)
www.daystarlife.com
Service Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Daystar Life Center was founded in 1982 to provide the necessities of life to our neighbors to alleviate hunger, homelessness, and hopelessness. It has grown into a major nonprofit organization serving all residents of Pinellas County.
Most of Daystar’s clients live below the federal poverty level. They are the working poor or unemployed. They may work multiple jobs but still find themselves short at the end of the month. They work at jobs that provide no health insurance, pension, or other benefits. Clients may be struggling to stay in their homes, in transitional housing, or homeless. Daystar serves: individuals and families who are food-insecure; children, the elderly, veterans, and people recently released from incarceration. Clients may be physically or emotionally handicapped or just experiencing a personal emergency.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
8 locations throughout Hillsborough County
www.svdptampa.org
St. Vincent de Paul is all about serving our neighbors in need, regardless of race or religious affiliation. Difficulties such as – a lost job, an illness or unexpected expense – can leave families in need of basic necessities like food, shelter, medicine, clothing, and transportation.
St Vincent de Paul programs address an individual or family’s initial emergency, then provide continuing services that can bring lasting change.
| Corpus Christi | 9715 N 56th St 33617 | Temple Terrace | Sat 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| St Lawrence | 5521 N Himes Ave 33607 | West Tampa | Call 813 875 4040 |
| St Mark | 1924 Cross Creek Blvd 33647 | New Tampa | Tue 3:00 – 6:00pm |
| St Mary | 15520 N Boulevard 33613 | North Tampa | Tue 10:00 – noon |
| St Patrick | 4518 S Manhattan 33609 | South Tampa | Call 839 5337 x174 |
| St Paul | 12708 N Dale Mabry 33618 | North West Tampa | Mon & Thur 9:00 – noon |
| St Peter Claver | 1203 N Nebraska 33602 | Downtown East | 2nd & 4th Sat 8:00 – 9:30am |
| St Timothy | 17512 Lakeshore Rd 33558 | North of Ehrlich Road | 1st and 3rd Sundays 2-4pm |
THE SHEPHERD CENTER
304 South Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL
727.939.1400
Pantry Hours: Monday &Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 10am – 1:30pm
www.tscenter.org
Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center provides compassion, basic support, and assistance to those in northern Pinellas County who need it most. Founded in 1974, the Shepherd Center has grown into a cornerstone for families and individuals who find themselves in crisis. With a focus on families, the elderly, the homeless, and others in need, The Shepherd Center feeds the hungry, clothes the poor, gives hope, empowers to seek independence, and provides social support. Their services include a food pantry, community kitchen, family services, mentoring, job training, and referrals to community partners.
Chef Kevin McGinnis started his career as a single dad creating economical, yet tasty meals for his own children. The Chef is happy to share some of these budget-friendly, crowd pleasing recipes. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover new dishes – like these chicken drumsticks – that will bring your family together around the dinner table.
Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe
10
minutes25
minutes35
minutesIngredients
5 cups Fettuccine (a little more than half a 1-lb. package)
2 cans of tuna
1 can of cream of celery soup
1 can of peas or other veggies
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp butter, softened
½ cup grated cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Bring a quart of water to a boil and cook the pasta in salted water until cooked through, but firm. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta with the tuna, cream of celery, peas and peas of vegetables. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer into a baking dish.
- Combine the breadcrumbs with the butter and cheese and top the tuna mixture.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Oven-Fried Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
4
servings10
minutes25
minutes35
minutesIngredients
8 chicken drumsticks
2 Tbsp butter, softened
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried cooking herbs
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- In a bowl, combine the butter, paprika, garlic powder and cooking herbs. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with a paper towel and coat with the butter mixture.
- Cover the drumsticks with the breadcrumbs and transfer them to a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove once cooked through and crispy.
- Serve with steamed vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe
10
minutes25
minutes35
minutesIngredients
5 cups Fettuccine (a little more than half a 1-lb. package)
2 cans of tuna
1 can of cream of celery soup
1 can of peas or other veggies
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp butter, softened
½ cup grated cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Bring a quart of water to a boil and cook the pasta in salted water until cooked through, but firm. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta with the tuna, cream of celery, peas and peas of vegetables. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer into a baking dish.
- Combine the breadcrumbs with the butter and cheese and top the tuna mixture.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
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Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger is a 501 c 3 charity that depends on donations and volunteers to support their mission.
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Fighting Hunger Together:
Car Credit Tampa
TBNEH works alongside many organizations, and is particularly proud of its collaboration with Car Credit, whose efforts make crucial hunger relief information available to all our neighbors in Tampa Bay, both English and Spanish speakers. “We are not motivated by money; we are motivated by people,” says philanthropist Steve Cuculich, owner of Car Credit. In their commitment to helping those in the Spanish speaking community, Car Credit have joined forces with TBNEH to develop a sophisticated communication strategy to reach those who are struggling the most.
Car Credit Tampa continues to find ways to support the Tampa community and will continue to do so. Click here to learn more.
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This page is made possible by the partnership between Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger, Nuevo En US and Car Credit Tampa.
Nuevo en US is a 501 c-3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide vital assistance and information in Spanish to the immigrant community. Nuevo’s Road to the American Dream series is underwritten exclusively by Tampa-based philanthropist, Steve Cuculich, and Tampa Bay Car Credit dealerships. For more information, go to nuevoenus.org.