We recognize that over the past few weeks, many families in our community have been impacted by layoffs, reductions in work hours, or changes to your income. There are support systems in place to help at an unprecedented time like this. It is ok to need help.
The United Way of Central Florida’s George W. Jenkins End Hunger Initiative and Feeding Tampa Bay have weekly Mobile Food Pantry stops across Polk County.
If you are in need of food, visit a food pantry location on the set day and time to pick up a pre-packaged box or bag of groceries, free of charge. They do not require ID, papers, or pre-screening to obtain free food at a Mobile Pantry.
Please note, due to rapidly changing circumstances during this time, mobile pantries can be canceled without much notice. Links are provided to check directly with the source, we are not typically notified about any schedule changes.
Check the schedule daily to ensure operations are running as planned – http://feedingtampabay.org/mobile-pantries/.
Additional information and additional locations can also be found on the United Way of Central Florida Website – https://uwcf.org/initiatives/endhunger/schedule.
The calendar below also includes the Polk County Public Schools lunch distribution schedule.
Upcoming Mobile Food Pantry Locations
Click the name of any listing for a map and directions. Use the right arrow below (>) to see next month’s listings.
**If it is close to the end of the month, there may not be any events listed. Use the right arrow (>) above the calendar to see next month’s events.**
Below is a list of regularly scheduled mobile food pantry stops in Polk County.
Check the United Way of Central Florida Website for schedule changes – https://uwcf.org/initiatives/endhunger/schedule.
Lakeland Family YMCA
3620 Cleveland Heights Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803
Tuesday at 4pm
Upcoming Dates: May 12, 19, 26
Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine
600 W. Peachtree Street, Lakeland, FL 33815
2nd & last Tuesday at 12pm
Crystal Lake Elementary – Lakeland
700 Galvin Dr., Lakeland, FL
1st & 3rd Wednesday at 4:30pm
Blessings & Hope – Lakeland
2150 E. Edgewood Dr., Lakeland, FL
Every Tuesday at noon and every 3rd Saturday 10am-12pm
Central Assembly of God Auburndale
601 Lemon St., Auburndale, FL
Every First and Third Saturday at 9:30am
Mulberry Community Service Center
1392 N Church Ave, Mulberry, FL 33860
1st & 3rd Friday at 2pm
RCMA Mulberry – Sponsored by United Way & CFHC
4441 Academy Drive, Mulberry, FL 33860
2nd & 4th Wednesday at 5:30pm
Church Service Center Bartow – Sponsored by United Way
495 E Summerlin St, Bartow, FL 33830
2nd & 4th Thursday at 1pm
First Mission Baptist Church – Winter Haven – Sponsored by United Way & CFHC
200 Ave R NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
2nd & 4th Friday at 11am
The Way at Inwood Baptist Church – Winter Haven – Sponsored by United Way
1302 23rd St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
2nd & 4th Saturday at 10 am
Donald Bronson Community Center in Polk City – Sponsored by United Way
124 Bronson Trail, Polk City, FL 33868
2nd & 4th Saturday at 10 am
HELP of Ft. Meade at American Legion Post 23
825 N Charleston Ave, Ft. Meade, FL 33841
2nd & 4th Thursday at 11am
Frostproof Care Center – Sponsored by United Way
17 Scenic Highway S, Frostproof, FL 33843
1st & 3rd Wednesday at 9am
House of Refuge – Lake Wales
640 Burns Ave., Lake Wales, FL 33853
1st & 3rd Wednesday at 2pm
Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Ministries – Lake Wales
511 Jackson St., Lake Wales, FL
1st & 3rd Thursday at 11 am
Trinity Worship Center International Ministries – Haines City
2795 N. 10th St., Haines City, FL
2nd & 4th Wednesday at 2pm
As food donations continue to fluctuate, please know that different items will be available at different times. Unfortunately, during this time they cannot guarantee specific food items or categories. The Feeding Tampa Bay team continues to source whatever food they can and they remain committed to providing a well-rounded box/bag of food for you and your family.
