It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... the green machine? 

The giant Patch RV — 31 feet long and 8 feet wide — is lumbering through the 19 Tampa Bay towns we cover. We are making stops at local events and visiting businesses and organizations. We're promoting Patch and collecting a ton of canned goods for Feeding America Tampa Bay. 

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

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

The Patch RV will be in the Westchase area Friday, May 11. We’ll announce more details on the locations and times later this week. In the meantime, you can take part in the Give-A-Ton Food Drive by dropping off nonperishable food donations at these participating businesses:

• Bright Eyes Family Vision Care, 9912 W. Linebaugh Ave.
• Catch Twenty-Three, 10103 Montague St.
• Great Art and Frame, 8535 Gunn Highway in Odessa.
  
• Gallery of Westchase, 12231 W. Linebaugh Ave.

Stay with Westchase Patch for updates on the RV’s visit to the area!