Patch Makes Its Stop in Town Wednesday

It’s big, it’s green and it’ll be in town this Thursday.

The giant Patch RV — 31 feet long and 8 feet wide — has been lumbering its way through the 19 Tampa Bay towns we cover on a  while raising awareness about Patch.

This Wednesday Patch staff will set up at the Shops at Wiregrass from 10 a.m. to noon to introduce new readers to Patch, give out freebies and collect cans of food for the drive.

Stop by, meet an editor and take part in some of our sweet Patch giveaways!

Business owners can also  and gain insights on how to enhance their online presence on and off Patch.

Together we hope to raise one TON of food, so we need your help. And we're looking forward to meeting you!

Can't make it Wednesday? Here's a list of our local partners who are participating in the food drive and are accepting your donations of non-perishable food items until May 31:

•  18091 Highwoods Preserve Parkway.
•  18047 Highwoods Preserve Parkway.
•  10030 Cross Creek Blvd.