Helping Hands and the Mobile Food Truck exist to provide food, loving support and practical guidance to families, singles, elderly and the homeless. We also encourage and provide homeless and low-income families with the tools needed to become independent and productive members of the community.
Love Reaches Everyone
Love Reaches Everyone
Our Food Distribution Schedule
Countryside Location
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Check In begins at 8:30 am
Distribution starts at 11:00 am
Non-perishable Food & Clothing Donations Accepted:
Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
South Tampa Location
2nd and 4th Friday of the month
Check In begins at 10:00 am
Distribution starts at 11:00 am
Non-perishable Food & Clothing Donations Accepted:
Wednesday 9am-4pm
Helping Hands
Food Pantry
Countryside Cares maintains the food pantry, Helping Hands is an outreach service to those in need. The program encourages homeless and low-income families to become independent and productive members of the community.
Access to provisions
Food & clothing from the pantry is offered to:
- Individuals and needy families
- Clients receiving life skills coaching who need assistance
- Individuals referred from partnering service providers
- Past clients who need further assistance
Made possible
Helping Hands is stocked with donations from individuals and groups throughout the community and local food drives. Without this help, our shelves would be bare.
Items needed
Please consider donating non-perishable items to our Food Pantry today. Items needed are the same products you might have in your home pantry. Items commonly requested include:
- Cereals
- Diapers & Wipes
- Fruit & Vegetables (canned)
- Peanut butter & Jelly
- Tuna/Chicken (canned)
- Macaroni & cheese
- Pasta (boxed)
- Pasta (canned)
- Spaghetti sauce
- Spaghetti sauce
- Gift certificates to local groceries are accepted to purchase fresh produce, meats, and dairy.
Where do I drop off my donation?
Donations can be dropped off at:
Countryside Christian Church in the Student Center:
1850 North McMullen Booth Road Clearwater FL 33759.
Non-perishable Food & Clothing Donations Accepted:
Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
South Tampa Location
3600 W. Ballast Point Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611
Non-perishable Food & Clothing Donations Accepted:
Wednesday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
How can I organize a food drive?
If you are interested in coordinating a food drive, please contact us via phone at 727.724.1290 or at eelka@countryside.cc before finalizing your efforts. You will be provided with the latest information on needed items and other groups who might be planning similar drives.
Food Distribution
The Helping Hands pantry currently serves as a drive-thru pantry. We provide fresh produce, breads/sweets, frozen meats and non-perishable foods. We purpose to particularly reach the underserved areas, the elderly, low-income and single-parent families in our communities. Our distribution locations are Countryside, South Tampa, and other pop-up locations around Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties.
Get
Involved
We rely on the generosity of others, volunteers are essential in fulfilling our mission.
Get the satisfaction of doing something good for the community while developing new skills and becoming better acquainted with friends & co-workers. And, we’ll have fun!
Volunteer service opportunities available
- Truck Drivers
- Co-pilots helping to load and unload donations
- Distribute food
- Remove stock and maintain clothing
- Sort and organize donations
- Team-building
- Corporate groups
- Faith based groups
- School, Family or civic groups
If you are interested in volunteering please contact us via phone at 727.724.1290 or at eelka@countryside.cc
