FOOD BANK OF MANATEE COMBATTING SUMMER HUNGERBY PROVIDING FREE FOOD FOR FAMILIES
In partnership with the School District of Manatee, The Food Bank of Manatee will provide free food to children and families this summer through the Food4Families program. Through this program, those in need will receive non-perishable food items to feed a family of five breakfast, lunch, and dinner for two or more days.
Beginning on Friday, June 06, 2025, the distributions will be held at the following locations and will continue every Friday* through August 01, 2025:
- Manatee Mobile Home Park, 11:00am-12:00pm, 2204 Manatee Ave. East, Bradenton, FL 34208
- Turner Chapel, 12:00pm-1:00pm, 317 11th Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221
- Pride Park, 1:00pm-2:00pm, 6032 9th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203
- Lincoln Park, 1:15pm-2:15pm, 501 17th Street East, Palmetto, FL 34221
*The Friday, July 04,2025, distribution will take place on Thursday, July, 03, 2025.
“Summer is a time for kids to play and grow – not worry about where their next meal will come from,” said Maribeth Phillips, President & CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee. “As food insecurity continues to rise in Manatee County, our goal is to get critical nutrition to families, especially those living in high-need areas of our community,” she added.
Food4Families is provided free of charge to families in need. The food is purchased with donated funds, sorted, and distributed by The Food Bank of Manatee, a PLUS program of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee. Those interested in supporting the program can make donations online at http://www.MealsOnWheelsPLUS.org/donate or by mail to 811 23rd Ave. East, Bradenton, FL 34208.