"A Message from Our President"

Welcome to FIT4Life!

The Food Insecurity Team, Inc. (FIT) was officially founded in February 2023 to support individuals and families in need. Our mission is to provide food and basic essentials by building strong partnerships with agencies, businesses, civic groups, and community organizations.

For over six years, FIT has worked with many partners, including New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, the Kind Mouse, the Wright Group Unlimited, ZORAD Consultative Services, WIC of Pinellas County, the Chapman Foundation, Feeding Tampa Bay, Yak’s Food Obsession, and local public service agencies. We also thank donors such as Bo Bichette, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Marlo Hampton, Richard and Toni Gelman, Gary and Mary Ann Renfrow, and several anonymous supporters.

Beyond food distribution, FIT hosts family-centered events during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, which are always well-attended.

FIT also values education. With support from Tampa Bay Watch and St. Petersburg College (SPC), families have taken part in eco tours, and 14 high school graduates have received scholarships—11 for two-year tuition at SPC and 3 for $1,000 each.

We are proud to serve our community and are grateful to our partners, volunteers, and supporters. Together, we continue to “Feed Our Future.”

We invite new partners to join us in our vision of promoting Healthy Kids. Your support is vital to our ongoing efforts.

Mrs. Ann Taylor, President/CEO

Who We Are

Our Vision: Healthy Kids

Our Values: Faith, Integrity, Transparency

Our FIT organization envisions a world where every child has access to the resources needed to live a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life.

We strive to create a world where each child has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances.

Our Values: Faith, Integrity, Transparency

Our organization is built on a foundation of faith, integrity, and transparency. We believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect, and we are committed to

using our resources in the most

effective and efficient way possible.

Our Task: Collaboration

Our Values: Faith, Integrity, Transparency

Our Task: Collaboration

Our task is to work collaboratively with local organizations to obtain food and other essentials to distribute to

our children and their families

Our Team

Executive Board

Mrs. Ann Taylor, President

Rev. Goldina Coy, Treasurer/Vice President

Mrs. Carol Tim, Financial Secretary

Dr. Rozalyne Wright, Secretary/Project Director

Our Initiatives

FIT implements several initiatives focused on food distribution, nutrition education, continuing education,

and family support.

Each program aims to empower individuals

and families in need.

FIT FUN FACTS FOR 2024

Thanksgiving Holiday Giveaway

¨ Served 250 families (1200+ people)

¨ Recruited 30 volunteers

¨ Distributed 250 turkeys

¨ Distributed 218 bags of groceries

¨ Distributed 265 snack packs

¨ Distributed various individual grocery items

¨ Distributed $25 Publix gift cards

for each family

Christmas Family Fun Day

¨ Served 370 families (1850+ people)

¨ Recruited 53 volunteers

¨ Distributed 25 turkeys, 125 bags of groceries, 350 snack packs

¨ Distributed 80 Walmart gift cards ($50) and 200 Publix gift cards ($25)

¨ Distributed 350+ new toys and 50 gently used toys

¨ Served fish and grits dinners for 275 people and hot dogs for 300 (Yak’s)

¨ Served snow cones for 125 children (Sweet Island Snow)

¨ Painted the faces of 100 children (Toscano Entertainment)

¨ Presented a Magic Show and balloon twisting for 100 children (Jim Harden)

¨ Provided appearances by Elsa, the Disney Character from Frozen;

Santa Claus, who shared “The Candy Cane Story” and goodies with 50 children;

and the SWAT squad from SPPD.

Fit4Life

"A Message from Our President"