Groceries

Broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE) is a provision under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that eases income requirements and considers monthly household expenses when determining eligibility for the grocery benefit.

A pilot project designed to improve access to fresh and healthy food for East Tampa residents has now become a regular program.

More than a third of Floridians earning $50,000 to $100,000 reported experiencing food insecurity over the past year, according to a survey published by No Kid Hungry.

In Tampa and St. Petersburg, emergency food distributors who saw a surge in demand during the pandemic say they are seeing another surge due to inflation.

Kathy Saunders has written the Taster’s Choice column in the Tampa Bay Times food section for more than 16 years. When the pandemic hit, and with an…