Local organizations say it's more important than ever to continue donating to them as we enter the new year because the homeless population is continuing to rise.
While it's a joyful time for many, it can also be stressful for the nearly one million people in Tampa Bay worried about where their next meal will come from.
Feeding Tampa Bay set up four emergency distribution sites on Friday handing out ready to eat meals to thousands of residents, many of whom are living without power.