Dr. Kanika Tomalin speaking at a Foundation-hosted forum titled How AI Can Strengthen Our Communities in September 2025 (Source: Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg)
St. Petersburg, Florida – Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg has deployed $100,000 in emergency funding to four local nonprofits as families across the region grapple with the financial fallout of the ongoing federal government shutdown and the freezing of food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Announced Tuesday, the grants will bolster front-line organizations that have seen a sharp increase in residents seeking food aid and emergency financial support. Each group will receive general operating funds to help meet immediate demand, according to a release by the Foundation.
Three groups received $30,000 each to support food assistance and emergency financial aid – Mt. Zion Human Services, Daystar Life Center, and Metropolitan Ministries. St. Petersburg Free Clinic was granted $10,000 for food assistance.
Foundation President and CEO Dr. Kanika Tomalin said the rapid-response grants reflect both the urgency of the moment and the strength of the city’s nonprofit sector.
“Many of our funded partners are seeing increased demand from residents, including federal workers, who are struggling to feed their families and stay in their homes,” Tomalin said.
“In times of crisis, we respond – and so does our local nonprofit community. We’re grateful to support our funded partners working to care for our fellow residents through this difficult period.”
With federal supports stalled, local organizations have become a critical safety net for families trying to avoid hunger and displacement, and to mitigate the mental, physical and emotional stress that accompany financial jolts.
Approximately 4,400 households in the Foundation’s priority zip codes – 33712, 33711 and 33705 – rely on the SNAP program.
To donate to efforts by the organizations standing in the gap, use the links below:
- Mt. Zion Human Services Donate here.
- Daystar Life Center Donate here.
- Metropolitan Ministries Donate here.
- St. Petersburg Free Clinic Donate here.
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