‘Tis the season for the greater Tampa Bay area to fight food insecurity one food pantry at a time.
This Thanksgiving season, many food pantries, churches and businesses across the Bay area will have turkey and food giveaways throughout the month of November.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), over 18 million households in the United States, or 13.7% of the population, dealt with food insecurity in 2024. Many of these families cope by rationing their diets or relying on food pantries.
The USDA says, food insecurity is the limited or unavailability of nutritious food based on financial burden.
According to the nonprofit Feeding America, the food insecurity rate in 2024 for Hillsborough County was 15.2% and Pinellas County was 14.2 %, both of which are above the national average.
So families don’t go hungry this season, here are some turkey giveaways happening in the greater Bay Area.
Ligori & Ligori Attorneys
The Ligori & Ligori law firm is giving back with its fourth annual turkey giveaway this Thanksgiving.
Keith Ligori of the law firm is bringing families to the drive-thru event right outside of the law firm to distribute turkeys. Along with the turkey giveaway, Tampa Bay area sports mascots, University of South Florida cheerleaders and a DJ playing holiday music will be featured at the event.
The giveaway is open to anybody who registers, with one turkey to be given out per family while supplies last.
Brookes Law Group turkey giveaway
Ligori and Ligori isn’t the only lawfirm giving away turkeys this season.
The Brookes Law Group is donating 50 Thanksgiving turkeys and dinner items at the law firm’s Tampa office at 3812 Gunn Hwy. The giveaway starts at 10:30 a.m., but the firms recommends securing a spot an hour early, as turkeys are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Brookes Law Group Turkey Giveaway happens Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m.
Turkey Festival at Gold Street Garden Church
Organized by Gold Street Garden Church, the organization is giving away turkeys for the first 100 families that show up. The no-cover event will also include bounce houses, live music, games and activities. Registration is encouraged.
Harvest For Heroes
Harvest for Heroes by the Veterans Help Group and Community partners is providing 400 veterans and military families Thanksgiving meal kits and Publix gift cards this month. Along with the meal kits, there will also be a food truck outside the Veterans Help Group offices located at 1401 Court St. No. 201 in Clearwater. Advance registration is recommended.
The Harvest For Heroes giveaway happens Nov. 19, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Faith Hope and Love’s Thanksgiving community food drive & dinner
The Thanksgiving Community Food Drive and Dinner organized by Faith Hope and Love Ministries brings dinner, entertainment, and giveaways together in one event. The food drive is collecting donations directly through the church during service hours.
The no-cover event happens Nov. 21, 3 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. at Faith and Hope Ministries in Tampa.
Richwill Realty & friends annual turkey giveaway
In Polk County, Coldwell Banker Richwill and Friends are having their fifth annual giveaway in Davenport. Pre-registration is required, and just one turkey will be given to each registrant.
The event is Nov. 21 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. and requires preregistration ahead of the event. One turkey is given out to each family that has registered.
If you are interested in adding your food pantry or turkey giveaway to this list, add it to our events calendar, then email rroa@cltampa.com with a link and more info.
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This article appears in Oct. 29 – Nov. 04, 2026.
