In a recovery effort after the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, there are several different areas from Tampa to Manatee that are helping with food and water distribution today.
Here are some of those locations:
FOOD AND WATER ASSISTANCE
Pasco County is opening two locations on the west side of the county to provide food and water to Hurricane Helene victims. Both sites will be open to drive-in customers Saturday, September 28, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., while supplies last:
- • Hudson Library Parking Lot | 8012 Library Rd, Hudson, FL
- • J. Ben Harrill Recreation Complex Parking Lot | 2830 Gulf Trace Blvd, Holiday, FL
WATER DISTRIBUTION
Due to water conservation efforts following Hurricane Helene's storm surge, the city of Bradenton will provide bottled drinking water on September 28 & 29 from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM (or while supplies last).
Locations:
- Former location of Wakeland Elementary - 1812 27th Street East
- 1000-1200 block of 3rd Ave West
- G.T. Bray Park - 5502 33rd Avenue West (59th Street West entrance)
Please note, supplies are limited, and a valid ID proving city residency is required.
FOOD ASSISTANCE FROM FEEDING TAMPA BAY
HILLSBOROUGH
Causeway Center, 3624 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619
- FROM 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- Disaster Recovery
- MREs + Water Distribution in Parking Lot
- To-Go Meal in the Bistro
Knights Baptist Church
- 3816 US-92, Plant City, FL 33566
- FROM 9:30am - 11:30am
Beth-El Farmworker Ministry
- 18240 US-301, Wimauma, FL 33598
- From 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- Disaster Recovery
- MREs + Water
Crosswind Church
- September 28 @ 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- 1510 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
- Disaster Recovery
- MREs + Water
PINELLAS
Tropicana Field - Lot 7
- September 28 @ 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- 1 Tropicana Dr., Lot 7, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
- Disaster Recovery
- MREs + Water
St Paul UMC
- September 28 @ 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- 2039 Druid Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764
- Disaster Recovery
- MREs + Water
Positive Impact
- September 28 @ 9:30am - 11:00am
- 1770 22nd St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
MANATEE
Church of Christ
- September 28 @ 7:30am - 9:00am
- 204 Martin Luther King Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208
Resonate Life Church
- September 28 @ 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- 1820 53rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34207
- Disaster Recovery
- MREs + Water
PASCO
Hudson High School
- September 28 @ 12:00pm - 2:00pm
- 14410 Cobra Way, Hudson, FL 34669
- Disaster Recovery
- MREs + Water
TAMPA
Five small South Tampa businesses are banning together today to provide food for those affected by the storm.
The businesses, Krewemates, Life is Gouda Charcuterie, Fresh Fit Food, Social Bird Events, and Honey and Olive Bakery will pull together more than 100 charcuterie boxes for adults and PB&J and fruit plates for children.
Pick up starts at 3 p.m. until stock is gone.
Location:
Honey and Olive Bakery
3225 S. Macdill Ave.
Unit 105
Tampa
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