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Food Distribution Schedule

Polk County Food Drop Sites

Bartow

Church Service Center

495 E. Summerlin St., Bartow

Every second and fourth Thursday at 1 p.m.

Fort Meade

Peace River Park

1638 Co Rd 700, US-98, Fort Meade

Every second and fourth Thursday at 10 a.m.

Frostproof

Frostproof Care Center

17 S. Scenic Highway, Frostproof

Every first and third Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

Haines City

Personal Finance Center Hosted At St. Mary’s Primitive Baptist Church

2855 Orchid Dr., Haines City

Every second and fourth Wednesday at 2 p.m.

*The July 9th distribution has been rescheduled for July 16th, and the July 23rd distribution will take place on July 30th.

Lake Alfred

First Baptist Church of Lake Alfred

289 E. Pierce St., Lake Alfred

Every second and fourth Thursday at 7 a.m.

Lake Wales

Boys and Girls Club

315 Dr. Martin Luther Blvd N

Every first and third Thursday at 10 a.m.

Lakeland

Crystal Lake Elementary

700 Galvin Drive, Lakeland

Every first and third Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.

Blessings & Hope

2150 E. Edgewood Drive, Lakeland

Every second and fourth Tuesday at 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

NOTE: Check in required in the parking lot at 4730 Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland (across from Highland Park Church). This site also has a non-UWCF food pantry on the first and third Tuesdays.

Pilgrim Rest Free Will Baptist Church

1052 N. Kettles Ave., Lakeland

Every first and third Monday at 9:00 a.m.

*September 1st food distribution has been rescheduled for September 8 at 8:00 a.m.

Mulberry

Mulberry Community Service Center Hosted At Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church

306 Southwest 2nd Ave., Mulberry

Every first and third Friday at 2 p.m.

*The July 4th distribution has been rescheduled for July 11th.

Mulberry RCMA

4440 Academy Drive, Mulberry

Every second and fourth Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Poinciana

Poinciana Community Park

5001 Allegheny Road, Kissimmee

Every first and third Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Winter Haven

First Missionary Baptist Church

200 Avenue R N.W., Winter Haven

Every second and fourth Friday at 10 a.m.

Wahneta Baseball Park

2816 Rifle Range Road, Winter Haven

Every first and third Friday at 10 a.m.

Highlands County Food Drop Sites

Avon Park

Hands for Homeless Hosted At Union Church

106 N. Butler Ave., Avon Park

Every first and third Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

Lake Placid

South Oak Church

125 S. Oak Ave., Lake Placid

Every second and fourth Thursday at 9:00 a.m.

Sebring

First Sebring Church

126 S. Pine St., Sebring

Every first and third Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

Hardee County Food Drop Sites

Zolfo Springs

Cutting Edge Ministries 

3059 Elm St, Zolfo Springs

Every second and fourth Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.

Wauchula

Central Florida Health Care

807 Cobb Ct. – 10 A.m.

Every second & fourth Monday

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