Celebrating 20 years of ending hunger and giving HOPE in St. Petersburg, FL since 2003.

Our Story

Jay and Karalynne Brubaker, founders of Positive Impact Worldwide, have always had a heart for serving others.

Jay is a retired St. Petersburg Police Officer who continues to serve as a reserve officer and teach at the St. Pete Police Academy.

Karalynne, a mother of 3 daughters and grandmother to 8 granddaughters, has studied and taught the Bible for over two decades, participated in overseas missions, and volunteered as a prayer partner for Lester Sumrall’s ministry for many years.

Jay and Karalynne married in 2002 and in 2003, after an overseas mission’s trip, God spoke to Karalynne’s heart and said, “St. Petersburg, FL is your mission field." Shortly thereafter, in April 2003, Positive Impact Worldwide was born.

Since that time, Jay and Karalynne, along with faithful volunteers, have led church services, taught Bible studies, held numerous community outreach events, hosted fundraising banquets, and provided FREE groceries and meals for 1000’s of children and their families.

In 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Positive Impact distributed more than 475,000 meals to the St. Petersburg community. This year alone, Positive Impact is on track to provide over 1 million meals to children and their families, which has a huge IMPACT on our community.

Karalynne and Jay invite you to be a part of what God is doing through Positive Impact Ministries. Together, we can END HUNGER and ensure that no child goes to bed hungry in our city!!

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Karalynne Brubaker, Bay News 9 Everyday hero

Everyday Hero: St. Pete nonprofit making an impact. Cars lined up during the holidays to receive free food including turkeys and hams for the holiday. But really it’s this way every week. “Every Saturday we give fresh meats, produce and pastries to our local neighbors,” Brubaker said. “There’s no registration, no sign-up, just show up.”

executive Director, Karen Rae

Hi, my name is Karen Rae, I’m the Executive Director of Positive Impact Worldwide, I am also the daughter of Karalynne and stepdaughter of Jay Brubaker.

I have had the pleasure of growing up with a mother and grandmother who instilled in me the belief that “No dream is too BIG for God!” They taught me that if God calls you to do something, he’ll make a way for you to do it, even if there seems to be no way!

When I was a child, my grandmother started Champion Acres Lake and Campground where she hosted camp meetings and gospel singings, and my mother is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Positive Impact Ministries.

Being of service to family, neighbors, friends, as well as to our community was a key part of my childhood. I saw my mother and grandmother volunteering their time, talents and funds in so many ways. Not only did they believe it was the right thing to do but they truly enjoyed being of service to other people. Watching the pleasure they gained from giving back was inspiring and became a common theme in the lives of my sisters and myself.

My career choice and passion for helping and serving others has evolved in a way that was modeled to me by my mother and grandmother. I am honored to carry on their legacy and be a part of what God is doing through Positive Impact Worldwide.

I count it a privilege to serve our community and I invite you to join along with us.

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Awards & Recognition

2019 Awarded Keys to the City

The Key to the City of St. Petersburg, FL honors distinguished persons, honored guests and outstanding civic contributors to the city and is meant to confer trust and honor.

Presented to Karalynne Brubaker by Mayor Rick Kriseman

This award is seen as the ultimate act of esteem. It symbolizes the freedom of the recipient to enter and leave the city at will, as a trusted friend of city residents.

2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award

Awarded to Jay & Karalynne Brubaker. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award is annually presented to a humanitarian within the community of St. Petersburg, FL who embodies and exemplifies the characteristics promoted by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—"a vision of peace, persistence in purpose, and inspirational action."

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Culinary Arts Program

PTC Community Partnership Appreciation Award

Jay & Karalynne Brubaker, along with Master Chef Lennox Preudhomme, Assistant Administrator Charles Drake, and Beau Norwood, Administrator of Pinellas Technical College.

Presented to Jay & Karalynne Brubaker

In appreciation of the longstanding exemplary support of the college's culinary program & continuing contributions to the program's success at Pinellas Technical College.

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Positive Impact Worldwide Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code so your donation will be 100% tax deductible as a charitable contribution.

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Positive Impact Worldwide

2750 34th Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33711

(727) 865-8292