Want free groceries? Hillsborough residents can get some at the community health fair

TAMPA, Fla. — With no income restrictions for those living in Hillsborough County, residents will be able to get free groceries and access to “a variety” of health services this Saturday at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center in Tampa.

Hillsborough County officials announced that on Jan. 24, as part of the Healthy Living Program, residents will be given free groceries from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at a community health fair, which will take place at 3402 N. 22nd Street, just north of Ybor City’s Historic District.

Food that will be given away includes fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, canned goods as well as beans and rice. The food will be provided in partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay.

The community fair will end at noon. During the event, residents will have access to free health screenings, vaccinations, giveaways and activities for kids.

Residents will also be able to get information about the Healthy Living Program and Hillsborough County’s Health Care Plan.

In addition, officials note that the Healthy Living Program offers an exercise room, educational activities, group exercise sessions, nutritional counseling and health screenings at Healthy Living Centers, which are located throughout the county.

For more information on the event, the Healthy Living Program or the county’s Health Care Plan, you can call 813-272-5040.

If you are interested in locating a food pantry, Feeding Tampa Bay offers a free tool to find food in your area.

“We have a variety of food assistance options available across our 10-county region, like mobile grocery locations, food pantries, benefits assistance, and a job training program,” Feeding Tampa Bay states on its website.