TAMPA BAY\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Tampa Bay Lightning\u00a0and The Mosaic Company are proud to celebrate the 13th\u00a0anniversary of the Goals for Food program, which supports residents facing food insecurity across the Tampa Bay region. During the past 12 seasons, Mosaic has donated\u00a0nearly\u00a0$1.4 million dollars through the Goals for Food Partnership \u2013\u00a0which is the equivalent of\u00a0providing nearly 14\u00a0million meals to fight hunger.<\/p>\n
Mosaic\u2019s Goals for Food program donates $1,000 for every goal and $1,500 for every hat trick scored by a Lightning player on home ice. A new addition this season, the Goals for Food program also donates $5,000 for every Lightning game that goes to overtime, both at home and on the road. At the end of the season, the total donation is distributed among local food partner organizations dedicated to ending food insecurity throughout West Central Florida. Funds are used by these partners to assist countless families by providing food relief in times of crisis, backpack programs for school-age kids, mobile and school food pantries, and other programs.<\/p>\n
As of today, Mosaic\u2019s Goals for Food donation for the 2025-2026 season has exceeded $200,000 and already surpassed last season\u2019s total. This season\u2019s donation will benefit these local food partners:<\/p>\n
All Faiths Food Bank\u00a0
\nCutting Edge Ministries
\nECHO
\nFeeding Tampa Bay
\nGrow My Giving
\nHardee Help Center
\nHelp of Fort Meade
\nManatee Food Bank
\nMetropolitan Ministries
\nMulberry Community Service Center, Inc.<\/p>\n
United Food Bank and Services of Plant City<\/p>\n
On April 2, Mosaic employees, community partners, and Lightning fans came together to celebrate this milestone and continued to raise awareness about the need to support families facing food insecurity in West Central Florida. That evening, in support of the Goals for Food program, the Lightning hosted a food drive to benefit Metropolitan Ministries at Ford Thunder Alley before their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Benchmark International Arena.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMosaic\u2019s mission is to help the world grow the food it needs, and we are committed to helping end food insecurity in the communities where we live and work,\u201d said Bruce Bodine, President and CEO at The Mosaic Company. \u201cAs we celebrate the 13thseason of the Goals for Food program, we are so proud of our partnership with the Lightning and the positive impact it\u2019s had \u2013 providing more than 12 million meals for neighbors in need in the Tampa Bay region.”<\/p>\n
\u201cFor more than a decade, the Goals for Food program has played a meaningful role in addressing food insecurity across the Tampa Bay community, and we have seen its impact continue to grow each year,\u201d said Sheri Anderson, Vice President of Partnerships at Vinik Sports Group. \u201cThis initiative reflects what\u2019s possible when organizations, partners and fans come together around a shared purpose, and we\u2019re proud to work alongside Mosaic to provide meaningful support to families who need it most.\u201d<\/p>\n