Food Resources

Bay Chapel Food Pantry
(813) 618-3872
Website
19911 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
Saturday: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Sunday-Friday: Closed
Run by Bay Chapel christian church. Provides food for those who need it. No identification is required. Generally serves around 200 families during opening hours. 5 star rating.

Feeding Tampa Bay
(813) 254-1190
Email
Website
4702 Transport Drive Building #6
Thursday: 8AM–4PM
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Provides food for those in need; Food bank. Provides wide range of foods for certain people with certain eating conditions.

Metropolitan Ministries
(813) 209-1200
Email
Website
2301 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Provides services to families, seniors, and adults preventing homelessness. (Specifically)Provides assistance with rents, assistance with utility bills, Children’s learning center, Employment and financial classes, family reunification, GED classes, Holiday assistance (Thanksgiving and Christmas meals), Legal counseling, Meal sites (daily hot meals served by partner organizations), Metro Market food pantry, Metro Outfitters clothing closet, Rehousing before becoming homeless.

United Food Banks and Services Plant
(813) 764-0625
Email
Website
702 E Alsobrook St # H, Plant City, FL 33563
Monday: 12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12 p.m. –5 p.m.
Wednesday-Friday: 12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Provides food directly to clients in the community. Provides assistance for needy. ID necessary (Drivers license or State ID, and proof of address). ZIP codes of service: Brandon: 33510, 33511, Dover: 33527, Dover/Sydney: 33587, Lithia: 33547, Plant City 33563, 33564, 33565, 33566, 33567, Riverview: 33569, Seffner: 33584, Thonotosassa: 33592, Valrico 33594, 33596

Life Community Center
(813) 994-0685
Email
Website
6542 Applewood Dr, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Food bank serves food to those who need it.

Hillsborough Education Foundation
(813) 574-0260
Website
2306 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Strengthens public education in Hillsborough County through advocacy, investment of resources, and programs that empower every student to achieve both academic and personal success.

Healthy Start Coalition
(813) 233-2800 (Phone)
(813) 233-2809 (Fax)
Email
Website
2806 N Armenia Ave #100, Tampa, FL 33607
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Private non-profit maternal and child health organization meant to reduce infant mortality rate and improve the health of pregnant women. Offers a variety of programs.

Hillsborough County Family Partnership Alliance
(813) 485-4422
Email
Website
9391 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
Clothing Closet: 2nd & 4th Friday 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Food Pantry: 2nd & 4th Friday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Provides training, services, support, special events and assistance to foster children and their foster families throughout the Tampa. Has a food pantry and clothing closet.

Clothes to Kids
(813) 616-6430
Email
Website
5011 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33634
Airport industrial park
Must schedule an appointment
Nonprofit organization that provides new and quality used clothing to low income or in crisis school age children, free of charge.

Hillsborough Education Foundation
(813) 574-0260
Website
2306 N. Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Feast Food Pantry
(727)789-5275
Email
Website
2255 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Monday: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
ID necessary. Provides food and general care items to residents in North Pinellas county. Distributes bags of shelf-stable food, based on family size. Equates to (typically) 3-4 day supply of food. Also provides perishable food items such as milk, meat, and fresh produce. Personal care items can include: toilet paper, paper towels, toothpaste, and hygienic products. Food can be provided twice month if in service area. Otherwise, food can be provided once a month.

St Petersburg Free Clinic – Food Pantry / Administration (Jared S. Hechtkopf Community Food Bank)
(727)821-1200
Email
Website
863 3rd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Monday-Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: Closed
Jared’s Food Bank provides food for over 50 partners throughout Pinellas County. In addition to helping ensure our Pinellas County neighbors are fed, Jared’s Food Bank also helps keep people healthy with over 70% of food distributed throughout our community being fresh: produce, meat and dairy.

Helping Hands (Food bank)
(727) 724-1290
Website
1850 McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33759
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: Closed
Gives access to provisions, particularly for elderly and needy families. Can also provide clothes. Offers Life Skills development for those who need it as well.

Suncoast Haven of Rest
(727)545-8282
Email
Website
1763 9th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Serves hungry, needy and homeless. Provides free boxes of groceries, clothing, furniture, housewares, and pre-owned toys.

RCS Food bank
(727)443-4031 (Phone)
(727)443-6874 (Fax)
Email
Website
700 Druid Rd, Clearwater, FL 33756
Monday-Wednesday and Friday: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 12:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Distributes food to people at our Clearwater warehouse and delivers food to local food pantries, homeless shelters, domestic violence safe houses, soup kitchens and housing programs for the disabled and elderly to ensure access to food in the neighborhoods that need it most. Eligibility requirements: The individual/family must live north of Ulmerton Road; can also provide a list of other food pantries that may be closer to your home. Individuals must provide a photo ID and address verification (piece of mail), along with Social Security Cards and/or birth certificates for all household members.

DayStar Life Center
(727)825-0442
(727)256-0038 (Fax)
Website
1055 28th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday: Closed
Helps individuals and families who are food insecure. Can also provide financial literacy.

Reach St. Pete Nonprofit (Monthly community Pop up #1)
(727)275-8655
Email
Website
5501 31ST St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Every 3rd & 4th Tuesday of the month from 4:45 – 6 p.m.
Available by appointment only.
A 501c3 nonprofit that provides free resources to prevent and alleviate homelessness, low-income, and at-risks situations. Pop up mainly provides hygiene items as well as infant items. Provides clothing, shoes, and groceries as well.

Reach St. Pete Nonprofit (Monthly community Pop up #2)
(727)275-8655
Email
Website
4400 34th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 on the campus of Bayway Inn Motel
Every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month, 4:45 – 6 p.m.
More youth resources (School supplies, literacy help, Social, educational, or creational activities.) as well as pantry items than the first pop up.

Reach St.Pete Nonprofit (Pop up Pantry Bus)
(727)275-8655
Email
Website
5 stops:
1. Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
2. Campell Park Rec Center, 601 14th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
3. Pinellas Hope, 5726 126th Ave N, Clearwater, FL 33760, 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
4. SPC Douglas L. Jameson Jr. Midtown Center, 1300 22nd St N , St. Petersburg, FL 33712, 4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
5. Northside Baptist Church, 6000 38th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.

St. Giles Pinellas Emergency
(727)545-2664
Website
8271 52nd St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Monday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Church Hosted food pantry

Feeding Pinellas Pantry
(727)-544-4551
Email
Website
6330 54th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709
Tuesday and Thursday: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Pantry hosted by Northwest Presybyterian church. Also provide shelters from November 15th to March 15th during the winter.

Mercy Keepers Inc.
(727)823-8795
Email
Website
2021 9th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Friday-Monday: Closed
Provides food and clothing to the needy in St. Petersburg

The Volunteer Way
(727)815-0433
(727)848-5494 (Fax)
Website
8061 Congress St, Port Richey, FL 34668
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Food bank that provides food for those who need it. Also provides back to school supplies, clothing, first aid kits, blankets, personal items and other necessities.

Pasco Kids First Inc
(727)845-8080
(727)848-1292 (Fax)
Email
Website
7344 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Pasco Kids First (PKF) is a fully accredited Children’s Advocacy Center that offers a safe, neutral, and child-friendly place for children and adolescents who have experienced abuse, neglect, or witnessed a violent crime. Our continuum of programs offers a unique way for our community to address the needs of victims and families. PKF Child Advocacy Center brings together all parties within the investigation to one child-friendly, neutral location so that one interview can be conducted with all relevant parties represented.

Metropolitan Ministries West Pasco
(813)209-1200
Email
Website
3214 US-19, Holiday, FL 34691
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Food bank, gives clothing, provides resources for homeless (same as Metropolitan in Hillsborough)

Florida Food Force
(727)261-7422
Website
11523 Prosperous Dr, Odessa, FL 33556
Monday-Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Friday -Sunday: Closed
Founder Rhonda Miller. Professional food pantry. Appointment only.

Manna Pantry
(352) 567-3265
Website
37511 Church Ave, Dade City, FL 33525
Tuesday: 1 – 3 p.m.
Friday: 2 – 6 p.m.
Food bank run by Dade City church. Provides food for over 800 families a month.

King of Kings Lutheran Church
(727)868-5744
Email
Website
10337 US-19, Port Richey, FL 34668
2nd Thursday of each month: 12:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Food pantry which provides foods for the needy.

Faith Inspire Impact Foundation, Inc.
(678)764-0107
Website
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Hosts food pantries; charitable foundation

Hopeville Family Ministries
(727)992-5087
Email
Website
6508 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Saturday only: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Food pantry hosted by Family ministry

Fort Myers Shores Food Pantry
(239) 693 – 0341
Website
14830 Palm Beach Boulevard
Fort Myers FL, 33905
2nd Tuesday of every month: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Church caters to wide variety of community services; food pantry thereby only being one facet of the church program.

Saint Vincent DePaul Church / Our Lady’s Cupboard Food Pantry
(239)694-3985 or (239)693-0818
Email
Website
13031 Palm Beach Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL, 33905
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Provides a food pantry for families in need.

The Salvation Army (Food Pantry)
(239)278-1551 (Phone)
(813)962-6611 (Company Phone)
Website
10291 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, Fl 33919
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Harry Chapin Food Bank
(239)334-7007
Website
3760 Fowler St., Fort Myers, FL 33901
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Harry Chapin Food Bank feeds a quarter of a million people every month through food distribution programs. 32% of those fed are children and about 19% are seniors. Most clients are working families, who receive food through the Fulfill Mobile Pantries program.

Gladiolus Food Pantry
(239)437-8122
Website
10511 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday-Tuesday: Closed
Mission is to reduce hunger by providing healthy, nutritious food while treating everyone with dignity and respect. They rely solely on donations from individuals, churches, community centers, civic organizations, and businesses, and give out thousands of pounds of food every year.

Pine Manor Community Center
(239)275-5180
Website
5547 Tenth Avenue, #2864, Fort Myers, FL 33907
2nd and 4th Thursday of every month: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Interfaith Caregivers of South Lee
(239)267-3510
Email
Website
17592 Rockefeller Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33967
Monday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Requires proof of address and an ID. Also provide financial assistance, free tax preparation, free fax and notary services, and assistance with signing up for food stamps and Medicare.

Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte County
(239)481-4449
Email
Website
9701 Commerce Center Court, Fort Myers, FL, 33908
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Strive for connection between members and to alleviate poverty in the Jewish community

Fort Myers Christian Outreach Center
(239)481-6262
Email
Website
3500 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33901
Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Friday-Monday and Wednesday: Closed
Documentation required: photo ID and annual application

East Fort Myers United Way House
(239)433-2000
Website
7273 Concourse Drive, Fort Myers, FL, 33908
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Provides multiple other programs, including free tax preparation.

Tice United Methodist Church Food Pantry
(239)694-1256
Email
Website
4545 Tice Street, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday-Tuesday: Closed
Requires photo ID. Clients are given canned goods, fresh produce, bread, milk, eggs, dairy, and meat.

St. Martin de Porres Outreach Ministries
(239)693-4711
Email
Website
4711 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL, 33905
Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Saturday-Thursday: Closed
Provide other resources, including cafe which provides a free meal (Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pm), as well as access to showers, english language education, and school homework help for kids in grades K-5th. They also have a clothes distribution program.

Broadway Community Church
(239)936-8366
(239)939-7625 (Fax)
Website
3309 Broadway Avenue, Fort Myers, FL, 33901
Tuesday-Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday-Monday: Closed
Provides a food pantry, as well as emergency financial assistance and an an addiction recovery program.

All Soul’s Episcopal Church
(239)997-7685
Website
14640 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday-Tuesday: Closed
Give a maximum of 2 bags of groceries a month per household that lives in N. Ft Myers and fall into income categories set by the USDA. Clients are also invited to have lunch at the church on Wednesdays.

Community Cooperative Food Assistance
(239)332-7151
Email
Website
Fort Myers: 3429 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916
Fort Myers Beach Outreach: 100 Chapel Street, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Monday-Friday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Beach Hours: Monday-Wednesday and Friday: 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Cafe also provides opportunities to talk with on-site social workers who will help individuals and families address the underlying issues causing hunger.

McGregor Baptist Church Food Pantry
(239)936-1754 (Phone)
(239)936-6545 (Fax)
Email
Website
3341 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33966
Monday and Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday-Sunday and Tuesday: ClosedA form is requested with one’s full name, however this is not necessarily required to receive food.

First Assembly of God Cornerstone Ministries
(239)337-4140
Email
Website
3220 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL, 33916
1st and 3rd Saturday of every month: 6:00 a.m.

Wesley Community Food Pantry
(239)936-2200
Website
4141 Deleon Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33901
1st and 3rd Friday of every month: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Handicap accessible, extremely diverse composition of members across race, nationality, and age.

Lee High United Way House / Lee High Community Services
(239)369-5818
Website
1262 Wings Way Suite #206, Lee High Acres, FL, 33936
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Documentation required: Photo ID, Social Security Card, proof of residence in Lee High

Bonita Social Services Center
(239)992-3034 (Phone)
(239)947-4080 (Fax)
Email
Website
25300 Bernwood Dr., Unit 6, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135
Monday and Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday-Sunday and Tuesday: ClosedEncouraged to bring your own bags. Recipients must be residents of Bonita Springs for greater than 90 days. Applicant should be main caretaker/head of household, and income is determined by self-declaration.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
(239)537-7775 (Meals of Hope)
(239)992-4343 (Church)
Food Pantry Website
Church Website
9801 Bonita Reach Rd., Bonita Springs, FL, 34135
Monday: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Sunday: Closed
Supplied by Meals of Hope Food Pantry, website can be visited for additional food pantry stops.

Lee WIC Program
(239)344-2000
Website
3920 Michigan Ave, Fort Myers, FL, 33916
Monday-Friday: 7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
All WIC offices are closed from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on the last business day of each month for inventories and staff trainings. WIC has a focus on single parents with infants, children, and women.

Community Cooperative Mobile Food Pantries
(239)332-7687
Website
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2143 Fort Myers, FL 33902
Office Address: 3429 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33916
Food pantry hours and dates are scheduled monthly, and are available at the website
Households are limited to one mobile food pantry per month and ID is required.