Getting ready for the big announcement at Feeding Tampa Bay
Trailer-load food donation arrives at Feeding Tampa Bay
Thomas Mantz-Executive Director of Feeding Tampa Bay, Christine Miller-Executive Director of United Food Bank of Plant City
Enjoying food from Publix before the big announcement
Brian West-Publix Media & Community Relations Manager announces Publix's food donation to Feeding Tampa Bay
Thomas Mantz-Exective Director Feeding Tampa Bay shares the impact of the donation
Unveiling the trailer-load of food donated to Feeding Tampa Bay
Lisa Montelione-Tampa City Council sharing her love for Publix and the impact the donation will have on the community
Christine Miller-Executive Director United Food Bank of Plant City discussing food insecurity in our community
A sample of the food Publix donated to Feeding Tampa Bay
Stephanie Dragatsis-VP Compliance & Capability Feeding America expressing the importance of helping those in need
Bob Bechtel-Publix Regional Director Central FL Lakeland Division
Unloading the food donation to Feeding Tampa Bay
Sorting donated food
Unloading a pallet of perishable food
Speakers at the Feeding Tampa Bay donation announcement Bob Betchel, Lisa Montelione, Thomas Mantz, Christine Miller, Stephanie Dragatsis
Publix associates celebrating the donations to 12 Feeding America member food banks, including Feeding Tampa Bay
Stocking the shelves with donated food
Founded: 1982
Area of Operation: West Central Florida
Bringing Food to the Table: Supplied more than 40 million pounds of food to its 10-county service area in the past year, enough to provide over 3 million meals every month to those who would otherwise go hungry.
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS CHARITIES: A HISTORY OF GIVING
George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets—affectionately known as “Mr. George”—established Publix Super Markets Charities in 1966. Today, the foundation carries on his commitment to education, literacy, food security, housing, and other humanitarian efforts in communities throughout the Southeast.