Hurricane Irma Recovery: Food Distribution Sites Open In Hillsborough

BRANDON, FL — Hillsborough County residents in need of food or wanting to donate some to help others following Hurricane Irma have places to turn.

The county on Thursday announced the opening of several distribution sites in conjunction with Feeding Tampa Bay. Several collection sites have also been announced for those with supplies to donate. (For more hurricane news or local news from Florida, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Brandon Patch. Click here to find your local Florida Patch. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

According to the county, the following distribution sites will be available for those in need:

Thursday, Sept. 14

• Belmont Heights Estates, 2419 E. 31st Ave., Tampa, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
• Dover Boys & Girls Club, 2820 Gallagher Road, Dover, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 15

• Village Presbyterian, 13115 S. Village Drive, Tampa, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 16

• University Area Community Development Center, 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Feeding Tampa Bay is also coordinating efforts to collect supplies and food for those in need. Supplies request include canned, ready-to-eat items with pull tops; protein in pouches or pull-top cans, such as tuna, chili, chicken or stew; snacks; peanut butter; toiletries; paper goods; cleaning supplies and diapers.

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Supplies may be dropped off at the following collection locations:

• Feeding Tampa Bay warehouse, 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6, Tampa
• Be Infused Inc., 2429 Roanoke Springs Drive, Ruskin
• Dance Ferrentino Insurance and Financial, 11049 Countryway Blvd., Tampa
• Nutrition Smart Carrollwood, 14847 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
• Synergy Florida, 3230 Parkside Center Circle, Tampa

Monetary donations are also being accepted. A single $1 donation to Feeding Tampa Bay helps create “10 meals for people in need,” according to the county. To find out more about donating, visit Feeding Tampa Bay online.

To find a full list of collection sites, visit Feeding Tampa Bay online.

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