Food
Free Food, Water, Tarps Available for Barrier Island Residents
Pinellas County is supporting three points of distribution (PODs) where barrier island residents affected by Hurricane Helene can receive free food, water and tarps while supplies last starting Monday.
The PODs will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the following locations:
Free Food Distribution
Feeding Tampa Bay is offering food pantries and food distribution events in Pinellas County for residents impacted by Hurricane Helene. Click here to find a list of sites.
USDA ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS & SMALL BUSINESSES
Federal assistance may be available through one of the authorized disaster assistance programs under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Nutrition Assistance USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) provides food assistance to those in need in areas affected by a disaster. This federal assistance is in addition to that provided by state and local governments. For further information, I encourage you to visit their website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/ disaster/disaster assistance
USDA Foods for Disaster Assistance: FNS may provide food to disaster relief agencies, shelters, and mass feeding sites. States may also release USDA foods to disaster relief agencies to distribute directly to households that need normal commercial food supply channels that are disrupted, damaged, destroyed, or unable to function.
D-SNAP: Individuals who might not ordinarily qualify for SNAP may be eligible for D-SNAP if they had expenses related to protecting, repairing, or evacuating their homes (or if they have lost income as a result of the disaster). Additionally, individuals who are already participating in the regular SNAP program may be eligible for additional benefits under the D-SNAP. These Disaster benefits are provided like regular program benefits through an EBT card that can be used at authorized food retailers to buy food. The D-SNAP Program will be administered by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Pinellas County is supporting three points of distribution (PODs) where barrier island residents affected by Hurricane Helene can receive free food, water and tarps while supplies last starting Monday.
The PODs will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the following locations:
- St. Pete Beach: 4700 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Food, water and tarps
- Treasure Island: 10451 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island. Food, water and tarps
- Tierra Verde Fire Station: 540 Sands Point Drive, Tierra Verde. Water only
Free Food Distribution
Feeding Tampa Bay is offering food pantries and food distribution events in Pinellas County for residents impacted by Hurricane Helene. Click here to find a list of sites.
USDA ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS & SMALL BUSINESSES
Federal assistance may be available through one of the authorized disaster assistance programs under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Nutrition Assistance USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) provides food assistance to those in need in areas affected by a disaster. This federal assistance is in addition to that provided by state and local governments. For further information, I encourage you to visit their website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/ disaster/disaster assistance
USDA Foods for Disaster Assistance: FNS may provide food to disaster relief agencies, shelters, and mass feeding sites. States may also release USDA foods to disaster relief agencies to distribute directly to households that need normal commercial food supply channels that are disrupted, damaged, destroyed, or unable to function.
D-SNAP: Individuals who might not ordinarily qualify for SNAP may be eligible for D-SNAP if they had expenses related to protecting, repairing, or evacuating their homes (or if they have lost income as a result of the disaster). Additionally, individuals who are already participating in the regular SNAP program may be eligible for additional benefits under the D-SNAP. These Disaster benefits are provided like regular program benefits through an EBT card that can be used at authorized food retailers to buy food. The D-SNAP Program will be administered by the Florida Department of Children and Families.