In this episode of Stick a Fork in It, Rachelle Thompson reveals how Feeding Tampa Bay turned a food bank into The Neighborhood — a one-stop hub where 40 community partners provide food, health screenings, legal aid and financial literacy under one roof — and why it started with one neighbor knocking before the doors even opened. Nearly 100,000 neighbors have come through since, and now The Bistro — their pay-as-you-can restaurant — is expanding from 1-2 days to 5 days a week for 300-400 people a day.

In this episode of Stick a Fork in It, we sit down with Brad Herremans, CEO of Suncoast Community Health Centers, to talk about the clinic that's quietly changing healthcare in Tampa Bay.

Since opening its doors at Feeding Tampa Bay this February, the on-site clinic has served more than 450 patients through 800+ visits — providing primary care, women's health, and soon, pediatric services on a sliding fee scale. A basic visit starts at just $40.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Chef Dorine, Executive Chef at Feeding Tampa Bay, who shares her deeply personal story of resilience, recovery, and finding true purpose.

From battling nearly two decades of addiction and hitting rock bottom to rising through the ranks to lead key culinary programs and medically tailored meal initiatives, Chef Dorine demonstrates the life-changing power of second chances. Tune in to hear how she transformed her life, rebuilt relationships with her children, and uses her culinary talents to nourish and uplift the Tampa community every day.

In this heartfelt conversation with community school resource teacher Lauren Leto, we go inside Brandon High School's community school model and see how one school is feeding students, families, AND the staff who serve them. Lauren shares the stories behind the food pantry and clothing closet — from students FaceTiming their moms while shopping at the pantry for their families, to a student ambassador who built a "How to Belong" presentation for freshmen, to the dozens of students who quietly said they needed food support.

At 68, Ms. Phebie knows what it's like to quietly wonder if her car might one day be where she sleeps. She watches the rent go up. She does the math on her car insurance. And she still walks through Feeding Tampa Bay doors every week with a smile finding the person who looks the saddest, making sure no one sits alone.

Watch the CNN Phil Mattingly episode first: https://youtu.be/fqxjPKveKOs

In this episode, we dive into - More Than a Food Bank: Why access to food is a doorway to deeper relationships, stability, and hope. The Power of Choice: Moving away from traditional pre-packed boxes and allowing families to choose the food they actually want and need. Creating Normalcy: Elevating the grocery experience to ensure every neighbor feels respected and valued.

School Pantries & Community Growth: How Feeding Tampa Bay is expanding its reach across 10 counties to nourish local children and families.

"People just need someone to believe in them—someone to care."

What does it cost to survive in America right now? CNN journalist Phil Mattingly has spent 15 years covering the economy — and he took cameras into four cities to show you the human faces behind the headlines.

On this episode of Stick a Fork In It, Shannon sits down with CNN's Phil ahead of his new documentary series launching July 16th — exploring the structural forces pushing hardworking Americans to the edge in Tampa, Boston, Atlanta, and Cleveland.

In this episode of Stick a Fork in It, Shirley Jump — New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author with 87 published books and 8 million copies sold — opens up about the time after her divorce when she couldn't afford food for herself and her teenage son. She volunteered at a food bank not out of charity alone, but because she was living the same reality.

She was a single mom. Two kids. Two jobs. And $37 left at the end of the pay period. Then she walked into a credit union — and everything changed.

In this episode of Stick a Fork in It, Shannon sits down with Bob Hyde of Suncoast Credit Union, one of Feeding Tampa Bay's most valued community partners. Bob shares what "people helping people" looks like beyond the tagline — from one family's journey from $37 to mortgage-free, to how Suncoast is helping make 100 million meals possible across Tampa Bay.

In this episode of Stick a Fork in It, Thomas pulls back the curtain on what hunger really looks like in Tampa Bay — and why it's nothing like most of us imagine. We talk about the Causeway Center, the merger with Trinity Cafe that changed everything, why they just opened a medical clinic on campus, and the philosophy that drives everything Feeding Tampa Bay does: 51% dignity, 49% food.