{"id":28490,"date":"2025-10-31T20:20:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/28490\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T20:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:20:10","slug":"food-pantries-available-in-central-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/28490\/","title":{"rendered":"Food pantries available in Central Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/news\/trending\/judges-rule-administration-is-required-use-emergency-fund-snap-benefits\/HQ63OFAMHJHTJAYRJMA6DYVPWM\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:court has ruled;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">court has ruled<\/a> that the federal government must use an emergency fund to pay for SNAP food aid payments during the government shutdown, but many people may still need extra help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Funding was scheduled to stop for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Saturday before the judges ruled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More than 500,000 people in Central Florida receive SNAP benefits, and the funding issues has left many scrambling for alternatives to feed their families.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are numerous food pantries throughout the region that may be able to help. Some church also operate food pantries. Search your area online to find nearby options.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here are a few food pantries in the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Orange County<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida &#8211; 411 Mercy Dr, Orlando, FL 32805<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">United Against Poverty &#8211; 150 W Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">United Against Poverty &#8211; 150 W Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Apostolic Church Of Jesus Orlando West &#8211; 6101 Denson Dr, Orlando, FL 32808<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Seminole County<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Sharing Center &#8211; 600 N US Hwy 17 92 Suite 130, Longwood, FL 32750<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Harvest Time International Inc. &#8211; 225 Harvest Time Dr, Sanford, FL 32771<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Feed The Need Central Florida Food Pantry &#8211; 400 W Airport Blvd #5489, Sanford, FL 32773<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Harvest of Hope Food Pantry &#8211; 1890 W State Rd 434, Longwood, FL 32750<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Volusia County<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida &#8211; 320 North St, Daytona Beach, FL 32114<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jerry Doliner Food Bank &#8211; 470 Andalusia Ave, Ormond Beach, FL 32174<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Halifax Urban Ministries Food Pantry &#8211; 524 N Dixie Fwy, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gifts of Love 820 W Park Ave, Edgewater, FL 32132<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lake County<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lake Cares Food Pantry &#8211; 1128 E Clifford Ave, Eustis, FL 32726<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Well of Hope Food Bank &#8211; 16605 Sunrise Lakes Blvd, Clermont, FL 34714<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Leesburg Food Bank Inc. &#8211; 503 N 13th St, Leesburg, FL 34748<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Christian Food Pantry &#8211; 103 E Lady Lake Blvd, Lady Lake, FL 32159<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Osceola County<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Osceola Council on Aging &#8211; 700 Generation Point STE B, Kissimmee, FL 34744<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anointed Victorious Outreach Services &#8211; 1901 S Poinciana Blvd #102, Kissimmee, FL 34758<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Osceola Council on Aging &#8211; 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Rock Church &#8211; 5515 W Irlo Bronson Meml Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brevard County<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">House of Hope &#8211; 330 Magnolia Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32952<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Food Pantry Merritt Island Baptist Church &#8211; 345 Magnolia Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32952<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Daily Bread Food Bank and Warehouse &#8211; 1408 Morningside Dr, Melbourne, FL 32901<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Salvation Army North Central Brevard Food Pantry &#8211; 919 Peachtree St, Cocoa, FL 32922<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sumter County<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wildwood Food Pantry &#8211; 300 Mason St, Wildwood, FL 34785<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SVdP Our Mother of Mercy Food Pantry &#8211; 201 Barwick St, Wildwood, FL 34785<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Marion County<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida &#8211; 4045 NE 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34479<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">HIS Compassion Food Bank &#8211; 2000 NE 78th St, Ocala, FL 34479<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SNAP COVERAGE<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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