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Florida opts out of $300 federal unemployment benefit to push people back to workforce Catherine Hawley reports TAMPA, Fla. - Florida is now one of 26 states to end pandemic unemployment benefits early. Over the weekend, federal payments of $300 a week expired for Floridians. Meanwhile, employers across Tampa Bay have had a hard time filling open positions. Anna Maria Oyster Bar has four locations in Manatee County and owner John Horne tells us they are down at least 10 people at each restaurant. "I've got one of my restaurants that I have not had an applicant for the kitchen in two months. N...

cutting benefits is "tied to politics, not economics."  With two dozen GOP-led states pulling benefits within the next month, millions of people are expected to return to food bank lines this summer, similar to what was seen last spring/summer.  Already, US Census Bureau figures show 19.3 million adults experienced food insecurity issues.   Food banks around the country are well aware that millions of Americans are set to lose generous unemployment benefits, according to The Guardian.  "We are still distributing about a million to a million and a half more meals each month than we did pr...

Feeding Tampa Bay asked the state for $400,000 for a workforce training program. It ended up on the list of budget vetoes.

Feeding Tampa Bay celebrates first anniversary of Mega Pantries As the Tampa Bay area continues to rebound from the pandemic, Feeding Tampa Bay is celebrating the first anniversary of their Mega Pantries. and last updated 2021-04-12 10:39:46-04 As the Tampa Bay area continues to rebound from the pandemic, Feeding Tampa Bay is celebrating the first anniversary of their Mega Pantries. “We saw about 375,000 folks across our 10 counties. That’s just in the mega pantries alone,” said Thomas Mantz, the CEO of Feeding Tampa Bay. “Today’s an emotional day for me,” said C...

Tampa Bay nonprofits help prevent hunger in a year like no other Responding to the pandemic meant giving out a record number of meals for Tampa Bay’s needy families. And nonprofit groups warn there is still no end in sight to the economic toll.     Feeding Tampa Bay volunteers (Left to right) Jessica Mallory, 17, Marianny Moreta, 17, and Ivanna Ferreras, 18, help load cars with food on the University of South Florida Tampa campus Monday. One year into the pandemic , the nonprofit is still stretched trying to meet the need of hungry Tampa Bay families. It recently held its 300th m...