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Food & Nutrition
Treasure Coast Food Bank
THE FOOD PANTRY OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
772-770-2068 foodpantryirc.org MISSION: Providing 3–5 days of emergency food provisions to the underemployed, unemployed and otherwise disadvantaged residents of Indian River County MAIN EVENT: Annual Fall Dinner Dance, November 2021
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Sorting food donations, filling boxes of food for clients, unloading trucks, and providing secretarial, website and online profile assistance Founded: 1987
OUR FATHER’S TABLE SOUP KITCHEN
772-562-6268 MISSION: To display the basic Christian principles by feeding the elderly and providing food and comfort to those in need
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Help serve meals, clean, cook, and drive the delivery van Founded: 2013
SHINING LIGHT GARDEN FOUNDATION INC.
772-532-8777 shininglightgarden.com MISSION: To grow fresh vegetables to feed the homeless, hungry and forgotten people in our community MAIN EVENT: Annual Fundraising Open House, November 2021
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Work in the garden Founded: 2008
TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK
772-489-3034 stophunger.org MISSION: To alleviate hunger by obtaining and distributing food and other essentials in Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee counties MAIN EVENT: Pack the House event, Oct. 29–30, 2021
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Food sorting, event and administrative assistance and food distribution Founded: 1988