When the St. Petersburg Free Clinic expanded its medical assistance programs, the agency needed additional refrigerated storage space. St. Anthony’s Hospital stepped in to help.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) was joined by Pinellas School Board Chair Laura Hine and CEO of the St. Pete Free Clinic Jennifer Yeagley to call on House Republicans to pass critical funding.

The issue of food insecurity remains prevalent in Pinellas County and will require collaboration, compassion and education to remove the stigma and find lasting solutions to this pervasive problem.