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NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — NewsAugust 5, 2026Hillsborough

Feeding Tampa Bay operates 'Groceries on the Go' mobile market in food deserts

The nonprofit Feeding Tampa Bay provides fresh produce and groceries at reduced prices through a mobile market program designed to serve areas with limited access to healthy food. Customers can select items via a wish list and pay using various methods, including SNAP/EBT benefits.

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Why It Matters

Residents in designated s gain access to affordable fresh produce and pantry staples through a mobile service that significantly lowers costs compared to traditional retail prices.

Key Facts

  • Feeding Tampa Bay operates a mobile grocery service called 'Groceries on the Go' to serve food deserts.
  • The program allows customers to submit a wish list, which is then filled by personal shoppers from a mobile truck.
  • The service accepts SNAP/EBT benefits as a form of payment.
  • Items are sold at significantly reduced prices, such as 60 cents for a jar of paprika that might cost 4 dollars at a conventional store.
  • The 'Pack the Pantries' initiative is a collaborative effort between Tampa Bay 28, Feeding Tampa Bay, and Achieva Credit Union.
  • The program specifically serves locations like the JL Young Garden Apartments, which provides housing for individuals aged 50 and over.

Who's Mentioned

organizationAchieva Credit Union“Partner for the Pack the Pantries initiative.”organizationFeeding Tampa Bay“Nonprofit organization operating the mobile grocery program.”personQueen Beverly“Resident of JL Young Garden Apartments and program participant.”other28“Reference to Tampa Bay 28 media outlet.”locationJL Young Garden Apartments“Affordable housing location for seniors served by the program.”personAna Camargo“Director of health programs at Feeding Tampa Bay.”other50“Age threshold for residents at JL Young Garden Apartments.”organizationTampa Bay 28“Media partner for the Pack the Pantries initiative.”