PositivelyU aims to ‘provide meaningful support for persons living with HIV and to prevent the spread of HIV through education, counseling, testing, and case management.’ Credit: positivelyUinc/Facebook

Positively U is a nonprofit founded by Florida-based HIV positive, minority activists and advocates, and this community-based organization hosts a free food and clothing giveaway every Thursday at its Tampa headquarters in Lowry Park Central.

Produce and food, gently-used clothing and sexual health screenings are all provided Folks that would like to attend do not need any form of ID or any evidence proving that they need assistance.

According to its website, this local organization aims to “provide meaningful support for persons living with HIV and to prevent the spread of HIV through education, counseling, testing, and case management.”

Even if you’re not in need of Positively U’s help, you can always donate clothes or straight up cash to help it continue its community-focused mission.

Positively U’s produce, food and clothing giveaway happens every Thursday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1419 W Waters Ave., and more information is at positivelyu.org.

Kyla Fields is the food critic and former managing editor of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay who started their journey at CL as summer 2019 intern. They are the proud owner of a charming, sausage-shaped, eight-year-old...