2013 Federal Food Stamp Cuts Impact Agency

A MESSAGE FROM CEO MICHAEL BARNETT   WE NEED YOUR HELP. On Nov. 1, the federal food stamp program, otherwise known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), cut $5 billion from the program, impacting nearly 280,000 Hillsborough County residents...

Download TJFS’ new Mobile App

IT’S QUICK AND EASY TO DO! It takes three minutes to download the TJFS Mobile App:   iphone users: go to the Apple app store and search TJFS Android phone users: go to Google Play and search TJFS You’ll be able to help meet an urgent need of an...

Mindy’s Success Story

Mindy finally did it. She moved out of her boyfriend’s home. She had had enough. He wasn’t     physically abusive; he was mentally abusive to both her and her six-year-old son. Mindy contacted TJFS for help. We immediately connected her with the Crisis Center of Tampa...

Richard’s Success Story

Richard is a disabled Vietnam Vet. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He needs to have two teeth extracted and a bridge made to replace those teeth. His doctor recommended that he complete the dental work prior to starting chemotherapy. Richard didn’t have the...