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Sep 20, 2024
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St. Pete officials work to increase healthy food access

City officials have identified 17 priority areas that lack access to healthy food. Those neighborhoods, primarily in South St. Petersburg, have more convenience stores than all other food resources combined.

Residents in the priority areas have disproportionately higher obesity and diabetes rates. Nearly 90% of public school children qualify for free and reduced-cost lunch.

Read more at St. Pete Catalyst

Local Media

St. Anthony’s Donates Pharmaceutical Refrigerators to Free Clinic

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.

12.15.22

Local Media

St. Pete business chosen as first FRESH Pace Healthy Neighborhood Store

Mike Jaber knows just about everyone who walks into his store. It’s part of the reason St. Pete Free Clinic and city leaders chose Rajax Food Mart and Meat Market as the first FRESH Pace Healthy Neighborhood Store.

11.02.23

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Experienced Crisis Shelter Professional Joins the Free Clinic

The St. Petersburg Free Clinic has appointed Glenn Parkinson as its Director of Homeless Programs. Parkinson will lead the homeless programs and oversee its three residential programs that assist 28 men, 50 women and 14 families at a time.

01.03.20

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