ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The ministry that’s been providing fresh produce and meats to the Midtown neighborhood of St. Petersburg for the past five years fears it will be forced to relocate out of the area that needs them the most.
Positive Impact Ministries has been hosting a drive-through style grocery pick-up out of Tangerine Plaza every Saturday for the last five years.
What You Need To Know
- Positive Impact has been serving 2,000+ people weekly for the past 5 years
- They have been working out of Tangerine Plaza on 22nd St South
- Under lease agreement, affordable housing will go on plaza site
- Group fears midtown neighborhood won’t get fresh food access they need
The plaza, which sits mostly vacant, is located on 22nd Street S in an area of St. Pete that’s been long considered a food desert, said Karen Rae, Executive Director of Positive Impact Ministries…