We know many people in our community are struggling and have an immediate need to replace any food that had to be tossed after the power outages from Hurricane Ian.
Our Community Programs department has a list of local food banks, which you can see below (it’s a long list, so please read through it to find the site closest to you or your loved ones in need); ALWAYS call ahead of time to make sure hours or dates have not changed.
AVON PARK
Church Service Center
104 S. Railroad Ave.
863-452-6464
Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily
Community Bible Church
1400 County Road 17A North
863-452-5643
Hours: First and third Thursday, 9 a.m.
Ridge Area 7th Day Adventist Church
30 Alice Nelson St.
863-452-5514
Walker Memorial 7th Day Adventist Community Center
2345 Lake Lillian Drive
863-453-6641
Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday
Hands for the Homeless at Union Church
106 N. Butler Ave.
863-212-8941
Hours: First and third Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
Hands for the Homeless also partners with local nonprofits to serve hot meals from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturdays at Union Church – call for information
LAKE PLACID
Manna Ministries
416 Kent Ave.
863-699-0093
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday
South Oak Baptist Church
125 S. Oak Ave.
863-465-3721
Hours: Second and fourth Thursday, 9 a.m.
SEBRING
Church of the Nazarene of Sebring
420 S. Pine St.
863-385-0040
Hours: Sundays, 5 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church Sebring
2740 Lakeview Drive
863-385-7848
Hours: First Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
First United Methodist Church of Sebring
126 S. Pine St.
Hours: First and third Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
Heads, Hearts, Hands of Heartland
631 Harris St.
863-451-2230
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Parkway Food Ministries
3413 Sebring Parkway
863-382-3552
Hours: Second and fourth Friday, 1 p.m.
Spring Lake Presbyterian
5887 U.S. 98
863-655-0713
Hours: Call for assistance
The Salvation Army
3135 Kenilworth Blvd.
863-385-7548
Hours: Call between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to apply
This list is also on our website, along with a link to a list of United Way’s mobile food pantry distribution sites >> https://www.highlandsfl.gov/.../human_services/index.php
Original source can be found here.
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