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9/11 National Day of Service & Remembrance

#UnitedinService

More than 20 years ago, Americans rallied together to lift up their neighbors in the face of tragedy and sacrifice. Rekindle the spirit of unity and support leading up to 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance by making a difference in your neighborhood and community. See our list below of ways you can serve. Be sure to take plenty of photos and videos when dropping off your goods or attending events and post them on social media with the hashtag #UnitedinService.

Help Feed Your Community!

Other Ways to Show Support:  

Leading up to 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, participate by collecting non-perishable foods. Food sources at local food banks and pantries are at an all-time low and need your help!

Honor our first responders, armed forces, those who lost their lives, and those whose lives were changed forever by attending a remembrance event, donating, or volunteering your time to a local cause.

Beth-El Food Pantry (Fridays 9 am-1 pm)            https://beth-el.org/donate-now/                          18240 US HWY 301 S Wimauma, FL 33598-4307

ECHO (Mon-Fri. 9 am-1pm) https://echofl.org/donate-goods-services/          507 N. Parsons Ave. Brandon, FL 33510            7807 Capitano St. Riverview, FL 33578 

Metropolitan Ministries https://www.metromin.org/get-involved/host-a-drive/                                                                   2101 N. Florida Ave. Tampa, FL 33602                3214 US-19 Holiday, FL 34691                          13703 17th St. Dade City, FL 33525

My Brother’s Keeper Food Pantry (2nd Sunday of each month) https://www.stclementpc.org/my-brother-s-keeper-food-pantry                                                 St. Clement Catholic Church, 1104 N., Alexander St., Plant City, FL 33563

Our Lady of Guadalupe Food Pantry (T or F mid-morning) https://www.ourladyspantry.com/can-you-help/share-food/                                                     16650 U.S. Highway 301, Wimauma, FL 33598

The Gathering of Women Food Pantry http://www.thegatheringofwomen.com/the-gow-food-pantry.php                                              2580 12th Ave South, Saint Petersburg FL, 33712

The Volunteer Way https://thevolunteerway.org/how-to-get-involved/donate/                                                  8061 Congress St. Port Richey, FL  34668

Recommended Items: 

Canned Meat                                          Canned/Shelf Stable Milk                                            Peanut Butter                                                        Boxed Cereal                                                    Granola Bars                                                            Rice                                                                                Beans                                                                  Canned Vegetables/Fruit                                            Soup                                                                      Pasta/ Pasta Sauce                                  Applesauce                                                     Jelly/Jam                                                                Boxed Jell-O                                                           Cake Mix                                                            Pudding                                                                  Baby Food (Formula/Cereal/Jars)    Diapers/Wipes                                                      Toilet Paper/Feminine Products 

 

 

Donate Blood: https://donorportal.oneblood.org/donate-now

Donate Goods (clothes, furniture, medical supplies, toys, etc.):    https://bloomagainthrift.org/                                                                              https://neighborly.org/ways-to-give/donations-copy/                                                                                                         https://savingourseniors.org/donate/

https://www.sunshinethrift.com                                                                 https://thespring.org/thrift-store-boutique/                                           https://www.xmastoyshop.org/donate.shtml

Donate to a Charity:                                         

Father and Son Free Food Pantry https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5BZJ5FSHQNUCN 

Hope Villages of America https://hopevillagesofamerica.org/Donate/

Mercy Keepers  http://www.mercykeepersinc.com/donate/ 

My Good Deed https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/123176

Find Volunteer Opportunities: https://www.unitedway.org/get-involved/volunteer                                                        https://www.volunteermatch.org/search

Register for the Fallen Hero 5K|10K: https://www.tampavanetwork.com/fallen-hero-5k-2022/

United Way Events:  https://www.volunteersuncoast.org/911-day-of-service 

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