neighbor services

upcoming events

FEMA Assistance (in-person)

Need to apply for FEMA assistance or have questions about a pending application? Meet in-person with a FEMA Specialist before the application deadline closes - now extended to January 7, 2025.

Tuesday, 12/3/24 from 9am-2pm
Wednesday, 12/4/24 from 9am-2pm
by appointment only

Causeway Center, 3624 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619

Reserve your spot here

Workshop: Health Insurance 101

What is health insurance? How much does it cost? Do I really need it? Learn about what insurance is, why you need it, and how you can access it for free with Health Insurance Navigators from the Family Healthcare Foundation.

Thursday, 12/5/24 from 2:00 - 3:00pm

Causeway Center, 3624 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619 - Classroom B

All participants must register and will be allowed to shop in the market after the class.

Reserve your spot here

hurricane recovery + support

recovery services at Community Place

Get assistance with food, connections to resources, and meet with community partners.

Schedule a visit

get help over the phone

If you need additional assistance, are homebound and unable to attend one of our distributions following the storms, give us a call. Our emergency helpline is available:
Monday - Thursday, 9a-4p
Friday, 9a - 1p

Call us at 813-710-9003

For immediate assistance, please use the following resources: 

Emergencies call 9-1-1

Mental Health Emergencies call 9-8-8

General Community Resource Navigation available 24/7: Call 2-1-1 or visit: Crisis Center of Tampa Bay | 2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares

Food: Visit one of our 400+ certified locations at feedingtampabay.org/findfood

see what's possible

We’re here to help. Talk with one of our navigators and connect to resources like food assistance, benefits navigation, family services, and financial assistance. Our team can assist over the phone in any language and provide resources across our 10 county service territory.

Phone Number:

813-710-9003
*This phone line is not monitored 24/7.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please dial 9-1-1 or 9-8-8 for a mental health crisis.

Phone Hours of Operation:

Monday: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm *voicemail only
Tuesday – Thursday: 9:00am-2:00pm

services offered

Our team collaborates with local partners to provide the following services.

SNAP Assistance:
connect to benefits that allow you to purchase the foods your family needs most
Food Assistance:
identify the food service programs that are most convenient for you
Benefits Navigation:
simplify confusing or complex government processes by working with an FTB Navigator
Crisis Intervention:
meet with a trauma-informed FTB Navigator to stabilize overwhelming situations
Advocacy:
talk with our team to learn about and overcome barriers to success
Information & Referrals:
receive training, education, or referrals to helpful resources

community place at Causeway Center

Community Place refers to the collection of services offered at our new Tampa facility, the Causeway Center. here you can find a quick-service restaurant, a grocery store, and onsite connections to various social services – like food assistance, resource navigation, family services, and financial assistance. Learn more about each service below.

3624 Causeway Blvd
Tampa, FL 33619

the neighborhood

Have questions about food assistance, SNAP, or other benefits? We’re here to help you. Get connected to the services you need most over the phone or in person at our new Causeway Center. More community resources will be on site Fall of 2024!

walk-ins and appointments available:

Tuesday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

All services are available for walk-ins on a first come, first served basis. Some services are also available by appointment.

Schedule your visit

virtual inquiries:

Monday: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm *voicemail only
Tuesday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Phone Number: 813-710-9003

Please give us a call us for assistance. Our phone lines are live during the following hours. If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a message with your name and phone number and we will return your message in the order it was received.

shopping at the market at the Causeway Center

the market

This program provides essential fresh and frozen items. Shoppers can come once per month and MUST have an appointment.

Senior Market Mondays:

A NEW Senior Market Program will be starting this Fall to address current senior concerns. More information will be communicated directly with current shoppers and updated on the website as we get closer to launch.

General Market Shopping:

Tuesday – Thursday 3 pm to 7 pm by appointment only

Learn more about the Market

If this shopping location is too far from your home, explore our 400+ locations to Find Food closer to you.

the bistro at Causeway Cafe

the bistro [coming soon]

The bistro, a concept of Trinity Cafe, is our new quick service restaurant that will bring hot meals and small bites to community members on campus.

the learning zone at Causeway Center

the learning zone

The Learning Zone includes 3 dedicated classrooms and meeting space designed to connect you with additional support and assistance. Feeding Tampa Bay, alongside our partners, will offers free community classes each month. Class schedules change month to month, so check out our calendar to learn more about class topics and sign up today.

other locations

Prefer to speak to someone in person? Visit one of our locations below.

Trinity Cafe Nebraska

2801 N Nebraska Ave
Tampa, FL 33602

Learn more

Feeding Pinellas Empowerment Center

6330 54th Ave N
St. Petersburg, FL 33709

Learn more

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