We know a lot of people are wondering what they should do with their Hurricane Irma supplies they didn't end up using. Instead of returning them or throwing them away, here is a list of places accepting donations. They are all in need of these supplies to help the residents in those places that were heavily impacted by Irma. Especially non-perishable foods and water.
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
ToiletriesPaper good
Diapers
Cleaning supplies (i.e. mops, mop buckets, brooms, bleach wipes, bleach, garbage bags, bug spray)
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Hillsborough County Food and Supply Collection Sites:
-Feeding Tampa Bay warehouse, 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6, in Tampa-
Be Infused, Inc., 2429 Roanoke Springs Dr. in Ruskin
-Dance Ferrentino Insurance and Financial, 11049 Countryway Blvd. in Tampa-
Nutrition Smart Carrollwood, 14847 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. in Tampa-
Synergy Florida, 3230 Parkside Center Cir. In Tampa
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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 SuppliesNon-perishable foodWaterAny leftover supplies
Donation Collection Sites: This includes meal distributions and shelter locations.2301 North Tampa Street Tampa, FL813-209-1200
3214 U.S. Highway 19 North Holiday, FL727-937-3268
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St. Vincent de Paul
The St. Vincent de Paul homeless shelter and food center is in need of non-perishable food and toiletries.They're located at 401 15th St. North in St. Pete. Please visit www.svdpsp.org or call 727-432-0453 for more information.
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St. Petersburg Police Department
Donation stations are accepting emergency supplies and non-perishable goods until noon on Thursday, September 14:
Christ Gospel Church of St. Petersburg: 2512 22nd Avenue SouthGreater Mt. Zion AME: 1045 16th Street SouthMt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church: 955 20th Street South
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Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays will be hosting a Feeding Tampa Bay Food Drive, supported by First Class Moving, all weekend. Fans who donate unopened cans and non-perishable food items will receive a voucher for two complimentary tickets to a 2018 Rays home game (some exclusions apply).
Items of greatest need include: canned, ready-to-eat items with pull-tops (e.g. vegetables, fruit); protein in pouches or pull-top cans (e.g. tuna, beef stew, chili, canned chicken); snacks (e.g. protein bars, granola bars, etc.); peanut butter; toiletries, paper goods, diapers; and cleaning supplies (e.g. mops, mop buckets, brooms, bleach wipes, bleach, garbage bags, bug spray).
Donations can be dropped off to collection areas outside of Gate 1, inside Gate 1 and inside Gate 3. Rays Season Ticket Holders will also have a special collection area inside the Republic Bank Draft Room. Season Ticket Holders who donate in the Draft Room will receive Rays Rewards Points.