St. Pete organization tackling food shortage crisis. Our mission is to ensure that everyone has equal access to nutritious food, and no child goes hungry," said Karen Rae, Executive Director of Positive Impact Ministries. "I always describe Saturdays as both heart-wrenching and heart-warming because it's heart-wrenching to see how great the need is, but it's heart-warming to be able to serve our community and help meet the need." Click link to watch the news story.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Many Tampa Bay area families struggle to put food on the table year-round, but with local schools out for the summer months, which eliminates daily breakfast and lunch on campus for kids, it will be even tougher to confront child hunger. Click the link to watch the news story.

Positive Impact Ministries launches ‘Re-imagine St. Pete’ initiative "Positive Impact Ministries, a St. Petersburg-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting hunger, has unveiled an ambitious “Re-imagine St. Pete” initiative aimed at transforming the city’s approach to food insecurity." Ashley Morales, St Pete Catalyst Click the link to read more.

Local charity with big plans to help hundreds of families in need seeks community support

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hundreds of cars line the street at 22nd Street South in St. Petersburg. They’re waiting for Positive Impact Ministries' Saturday food distribution. “Look at this. Every Saturday, we have 700 or more families in need in line for our food distribution,” said Karen Rae, executive director of Positive Impact Ministries.  Watch Now.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A non-profit is working to ensure everybody who needs fresh and healthy food in St. Petersburg has access to it.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 23.5 million Americans, or about one out of every 12 people, live in a food desert. One of those food deserts is in South St. Petersburg where Positive Impact hosts a free grocery distribution event every Saturday at Tangerine Plaza. Watch Now. 

Local nonprofit presenting plans to build a free grocery store at Tangerine Plaza in South St. Pete. Positive Impact has plans to build a neighborhood market on the lot that will mimic a grocery store where people can get fresh food for free. "With roomy aisles and bright lighting, it will welcome the families in and will not look any different from any other grocery store. The only difference is our families get to shop at no cost," said Rae. Watch Now. 

St. Pete to discuss Tangerine Plaza's future, non-profit offers to buy space March 26, 2024 

The non-profit is offering to buy Tangerine Plaza from the city, to create a free neighborhood market and a culinary arts center for on-the-job training, a family café and a banquet hall.

"Our neighbors can shop with dignity," said Rae. "They can come in, they can select the foods that they want, as well as the foods that they need to meet their personal dietary needs." Click the link to watch news story.

Positive Impact Ministries hands out fresh food at Tangerine Plaza every Saturday, and will soon submit a proposal to acquire the much-maligned city-owned site. Tangerine Plaza still bustles every Saturday morning as cars snake around its parking lot to receive groceries from Positive Impact Ministries (PIM). Co-founder Karalynne Brubaker told the Catalyst that the St. Petersburg-based nonprofit now has a plan – and the money – to transform the deteriorating site into a community amenity. Read More. 

March 9, 2024: Five ways you can make a positive impact in St. Pete. In partnership with Publix, Sam’s Club, Aldi and The Fresh Market, Positive Impact Ministries distributes free groceries every Saturday at Tangerine Plaza in St. Petersburg. Volunteers are needed to help sort food, pack boxes of groceries and lift them into cars for recipient families. Individuals, school groups, church groups, civic groups, friends and neighbors are welcome. Read More. 

Positive Impact Worldwide gave away over 600 free pies to families in need in St. Petersburg, Florida. The organization partnered with the city's police department and Domino's Pizza to put together the drive.

Karen Rae, the non-profit executive director, said the event was a major success as all the pizzas ran out within a few hours. Read More. 

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A local non-profit called 'Positive Impact Worldwide' teamed up with the St. Petersburg Police Department and Domino's Pizza to give out more than 600 free pies to families in South St. Pete; watch the FOX 13 NEWS segment now. 

Great Day Live — Interviews Positive Impact Worldwide's Executive Director, Karen Rae. Lockdowns over the last year had a tremendous impact on eating habits and for some, it led to a desire to eat healthier. Local non-profit Positive Impact Worldwide is changing this by providing free healthy meals to hundreds of families across the Tampa Bay area. Click this link to watch full interview. 

Bay News 9 — Positive Impact Worldwide interview with Founder, Karalynne Brubaker discussing the need for food throughout St.Petersburg, Florida and what they're doing to help. Click this link to watch the full interview. 

ABC Action News — Interviews Founder of Positive Impact Worldwide, Karalynne Brubaker, and discusses how they are helping provide Thanksgiving meals for people in their community. “What we found out is a lot of people need a little bit of help, especially during this Covid,” said Karalynne Brubaker. Click here to watch full interview.