ATTENTION: TAMPA AREA HELP AND RELIEF:
Various Tampa Bay organizations are in need of donations for residents impacted by Hurricane Irma, especially non-perishable food and water.
The following organizations are taking your donations,
or if you need assistance, those details are provided as well. We will update this list as we receive more information:
Seeds of Hope, Inc:
This charity is based out of Lithia, FL is accepting monetary donations online. Visit their EventBrite page to donate.
Salvation Army - needed supplies: Sheets, Towels, Drinks, Flashlights, anyone willing to sponsor a meal
Donation Collection Sites: This includes shelters
The Red Shield Lodge
1514 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL
(813) 221-4440
Meal Distribution: TBA
Metropolitan Ministries
The organization is open to the public at both of its locations with food boxes, water, hygiene items and clothing. They are onsite in Tampa with a canteen truck and serving hot meals. The Tampa location does not have power at the moment.
Needed Supplies: Non-perishable food, Water, any leftover supplies
Donation Collection Sites: This includes meal distributions and shelter locations.
2301 North Tampa Street
Tampa, FL
813-209-1200
3214 U.S. Highway 19
North Holiday, FL
727-937-3268
Meal Distribution: Both Tampa and Holiday locations are open to the public to provide food, water and other supplies.
Feeding Tampa Bay
All monetary donations will be matched. The organization said every $1 you donate can be turned into 20 meals for hurricane victims.
Needed Supplies: Canned, ready-to-eat items with pull tops (i.e. vegetables, fruit, etc); protein in pouches or pull top-cans (i.e. tuna, beef stew, chili, canned chicken); Snacks (i.e. granola bars, breakfast bars, etc); Peanut butter; Toiletries; Paper goods; Diapers; Cleaning supplies (i.e. mops, mop buckets, brooms, bleach wipes, bleach, garbage bags, bug spray)
Donation Collection Sites: Tampa: 4702 Transport Drive
Meal Distribution:
Boys & Girls Club at Stanley Park
38725 Mudcat Grant Boulevard
Lacoochee, FL 33523
Wednesday, September 13 at 11 a.m.
Feeding Tampa Bay will distribute ready-to-eat food, bananas and water to those in need.
The Source Church - Meal Distribution:
The Source Church
5412 State Road 64 East
Bradenton, FL
Will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13. Serving hot meals of pasta and tacos inside the church to those who are still without power in their homes.
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