Food Pantry To Host Community Health Fair

TAMPA, FL – A Carrollwood-based food pantry is stepping outside of its normal mission to help northwest Hillsborough County residents find health services in the area.

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, the Community Food Pantry will host the Community Health Fare from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The event will take place inside the sanctuary at Village Presbyterian Church, 13115 S. Village Drive.

“We are hoping to get some great foot traffic by the clients who visit the pantry but especially by the Carrollwood, Lutz and North Tampa community at large,” said Monica Wilson, the director of the Community Food Pantry. “We have shared this information with other churches and the Carrollwood Cultural Center to invite the entire community.”

Twelve vendors will support the event, providing services and information for a wide range of health benefits to attendees. BayCare will be on hand providing free flu shots and diabetes screenings. Other vendors scheduled to attend include:

• American Diabetes Association
• Florida Blue
• Florida Department of Health
• AdvoCare
• Maximized Living Health Center – Carrollwood
• IMA Medical Group
• Meals on Wheels of Tampa
• WIC
• G A Foods
• Guiding Star Tampa

Goodie bags will be provided to the first 100 attendees.

For more information, visit www.thecommunityfoodpantry.com.

Image courtesy of Community Food Pantry