410,000 meals to be packed and donated locally in observance of 9/11 Day, the federally-recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, transforming the anniversary into to the largest day of service in America
TAMPA, FL (September 3, 2025) – On September 11, 2025, in honor of the federally-recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance (“9/11 Day”), nearly 1,400 volunteers from Tampa will join together to pack more than 410,000 healthy, non-perishable meals for those at risk of hunger, reflecting the spirit of unity and good deeds Americans everywhere engaged in in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Marking the 24th anniversary of the attacks as well as Hunger Action Month, meals packed during the Tampa 9/11 Day service project will be donated to Feeding Tampa Bay for distribution to local individuals and families in need. The event will be held at Yuengling Center, from 12 Noon - 5 PM.
According to Feeding America, more than 47 million Americans face food insecurity in the United States. In fact, hunger touches every county in the U.S.
Now in its third year, the Twin Cities Meal Pack for 9/11 Day is one of 25 large-scale volunteer service projects being organized in 24 cities throughout the nation by the nonprofit 9/11 Day, which began the observance in 2002. Across the U.S., more than 30,000 individuals are expected to volunteer at 9/11 Day’s signature Meal Pack events, assembling more than nine million shelf-stable meals for food insecure Americans. All told, about 30 million Americans are expected to participate in
the national observance by doing good deeds on September 11, 2025.
The 9/11 Day Meal Pack Program is sponsored nationally by the federal agency AmeriCorps, which oversees national service programs throughout the United States, and by Reliance, Inc. and Delta Air Lines. Other national sponsors include MUFG, Holland & Knight, JPMorganChase, SRS Raise the Roof Foundation, Pfizer Foundation, Tractor Supply Co. Foundation, Stifel, KBW, Western Alliance Bank and Nestlé.
More than 55 companies and organizations from throughout the Tampa community plan to support and participate in the Tampa Meal Pack for 9/11 Day. Local lead sponsors include MUFG, Pfizer, Tampa Bay Lightning, American Coastal Insurance Corporation, Popeyes Foundation, Morgan Stanley, and J.J. Taylor.
9/11 DAY MEAL PACK EVENT DETAILS IN TAMPA:
- WHEN: Thursday, September 11, 2025
- Volunteer Shifts Start/End Time: 12-2 PM and 3-5 PM
- NOTE: Spokesperson interviews may be available during early morning set-up and throughout the day, beginning at 7:30 AM, upon request.
- WHERE: Yuengling Center, 12499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa, FL 33617
- WHO: The Tampa Meal Pack for 9/11 Day is being co-hosted locally by 9/11 Day, AmeriCorps, Feeding Tampa Bay, Yuengling Center and US Hunger. Food suppliers and meal packing logistics are being provided by US Hunger.
- NOTES: Volunteer spots are limited. This is NOT a public call for volunteers. Video crews are welcome.
- B-ROLL/VIDEOS: B-Roll available HERE. Media highlight reel available HERE.
- IMAGES FROM PRIOR 911 DAY EVENTS here.
- LOCAL INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
- Via phone or video call:
- David Paine, Co-Founder and President, 9/11 Day
- Jay Winuk, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, 9/11 Day; 9/11 family member
- In person (on 9/11 Day):
- Members of the Tampa community who are participating as volunteers in the project, possibly including veterans, faith and community leaders and/or local business leaders.
- Representatives from Feeding Tampa Bay
- Via phone or video call:
- MEDIA CONTACTS ON 9/11:
- Shannon Hannon Oliviero, 727.243.9825, soliviero@feedingtampabay.org
- Jennifer Bisbee, APR, 407.257.4667, jennifer@bisbeeandco.com (for 9/11 Day)
- Angela Lanza, 813.333.8641 or ALanza@viniksportsgroup.com (for Yuengling Center)
- PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS: More than 40 organizations from throughout the Tampa community plan to support and participate in the Tampa Meal Pack for 9/11 Day. These include: American Coastal Insurance, Bloomin' Brands, Breakthru Beverage Group, Brookfield Cares, Cirkul, Cross Country, David Weekley Homes, Delta Air Lines, Edelman Financial Engines, Engage fi, Experian, FAIRWINDS, Florida Blue, Frontier Communications, GHX, Gulfeagle Supply, Heritage Insurance Company, Holland & Knight, Husch Blackwell, Imagine360, Infoblox, Insurance Administrative Solutions, J.J. Taylor, Jabil Employees, Lincare, Lockheed Martin, Master Builders Solutions, Maxim Crane, Merlin Law Group, MetLife, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, Morgan Stanley, MUFG, Nestlé, nVent, Old Republic Title, OnTrac, Pfizer, Popeyes, PrimePay, ReEmployAbility, Reliance, Southwire, SRS Raise the Roof Foundation, Suncoast Credit Union, Sunshine Health, Synchrony Financial, Tampa Bay Lightning, Target, Turner Construction, and Webull Financial.
For more information about the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, visit 911day.org, or email at info@911day.org.
ABOUT 9/11 DAY
Founded in 2002, 9/11 Day is the nonprofit organization that worked successfully with the U.S. Congress and the President of the United States to formally establish September 11 as a “National Day of Service and Remembrance” under bi-partisan federal law. Today, this important observance, known as “9/11 Day,” has grown to become the largest annual day of charitable service in U.S. history. More than 30 million Americans participate each year on September 11 by volunteering, supporting charities, and doing other good deeds. Visit 911day.org for more information.
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MEDIA RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Shannon Hannon Oliviero, 727.243.9825, soliviero@feedingtampabay.org
Jennifer Bisbee, APR, 407.257.4667, jennifer@bisbeeandco.com (for 9/11 Day)
Angela Lanza, 813.333.8641 or ALanza@viniksportsgroup.com (for Yuengling Center)