The recent hurricanes have brought significant challenges to many families. At the Sandi Lynn Geller Family Resource Center, we are here to support you by sharing resources during these difficult times. In this post, we’ve compiled essential information to help you navigate hurricane relief efforts.
Food Distributions
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The Point Church: 1430 Belleair Rd, Clearwater, FL, United States, Florida
Saturday, October 26th at 9:00 am
Free Hot Breakfast, Free Groceries, Free Clothes
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heart-of-the-point-free-food-tickets-1045149258567
Pinellas Park Church of Christ: 6045 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Saturday, October 19th at 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Food boxes, cleaning supplies, baby supplies etc. will be distributed
Feeding Tampa Bay
Pinellas County: Willis S. Johns Recreation Center (Fossil Park) 6635 Dr Martin L King Jr St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
To find a food pantry or a food distribution event, visit feedingtampabay.org or text FTBFYI to (833) 530-3663
List of Places Offering Free Food and Supplies in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties
Metropolitan Ministries
List of hot meals updated daily at various locations: https://www.metromin.org/hot-meals-for-hurricane-relief/
Also includes hygiene items, clothing, financial and housing assistance, and spiritual support and trauma care
St. Petersburg Free Clinic: https://www.thespfc.org/
The We Help Services FRESH Pantry offers FRESH, nutritious produce, meats, food staples, and hygiene items for FREE to any Pinellas County resident in need through an indoor choice option and two drive-thru options.
Clothing Distributions
Clothes To Kids: 1059 N Hercules Ave, Clearwater, FL 33765
https://clothestokids.org/hurricane-relief
Shopping is by appointment only. Pinellas stores: 727-441-5050 or Hillsborough store: 813-616-6430. Children are not required to attend shopping appointments.
Personal and Family Recovery Resources
Pinellas County:https://pinellas.gov/emergency-information
Florida Department of Children and Families: https://www.myflfamilies.com/milton
The replacement of SNAP benefits for food loss, the ability to purchase hot foods with SNAP in select counties, and access to disaster response resources
Pinellas County Schools Hurricane Recovery Resources: https://www.pcsb.org/Page/43188
Currently Open General and Special Needs Shelters: https://www.floridadisaster.org/shelters
Mental Health After the Hurricane: https://www.crisiscenter.com/stories/2024/10/prioritizing-mental-health-after-the-hurricanes/
BayCare Find Help Florida: https://findhelpflorida.com/
A one-stop shopping for free and reduced cost services to help you navigate life including medical care, food, job training and more
Debris and Home Clean Up
Hope Florida: to assist survivors of Helene and Milton with home repairs, cleaning up their area, finding food and more.
Call 833-300-HOPE or visit hopeflorida.com to sign up for help after the hurricane.