Several Points of Distribution (PODs) have opened across the Tampa Bay area to provide food, water, and tarps to those in need after Hurricane Milton.
Click here to see a map of state-run PODs.
This list will be updated with additional resources as we receive them.
Hardee County
231 Wilbur C King Blvd, Zolfo Springs, FL 33890, Hardee County
- Open from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Highlands County
101 Paseo Del Prado, Lake Placid, FL 33852, Highlands County
- Open from 8 a.m until 5 p.m. daily
7205 S George Blvd, Sebring, FL 33875, Highlands County
- Open from 8 a.m until 5 p.m. daily
600 W College Dr, Avon Park, FL 33825, Highlands County
- Open from 8 a.m until 5 p.m. daily
Hillsborough County
- Elev8 Fun, Citrus Park Mall, 7902 Citrus Park Town Center Dr., Tampa
- From 12:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. October 12
- HCC Brandon, 10451 Nancy Watkins Dr., Tampa
- From 12:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. October 12
- Gibsonton Walmart, 9205 Gibsonton Dr., Gibsonton
- From 12:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. October 12
- 7701 E. Telecom Pkwy, Temple Terrace
- From 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. October 12 and from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. October 13
- 431 19th Ave NE in Ruskin, FL 33670 (Former K-Mart parking lot)
- Open until 7 p.m. or until supplies run out
- Dr. Carter G Woodson School at 8715 North 22nd St in Tampa
- Opens at noon
- Greater Bethel Church at 1207 North Jefferson Street in Tampa
- Opens at 12:30 p.m.
Manatee County
6032 9th St E, Bradenton, FL 34203, Manatee County
- Open from 8 a.m until 8 p.m. daily
5502 33rd Ave Dr W, Bradenton, FL 34209, Manatee County
- Open from 8 a.m until 8 p.m. daily
752 Manatee Ave, Holmes Beach, FL, 34217, Manatee County
- Open from 8 a.m until 8 p.m. daily
280 Kay Rd, Bradenton, Fl, 34208, Manatee County
- Open from 7 a.m until 7 p.m. daily
923 6th St. W, Palmetto, Fl, 34221, Manatee County
- Open from 8 a.m until 8 p.m. daily
2112 14th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221, Manatee County
- Open from 8 a.m until 8 p.m. daily
7028 US 301, Ellenton, Fl, 34222, Manatee County
- Open from 8 a.m until 8 p.m. daily
12180 US Hwy 301 S, Parrish Fl, 34219, Manatee County
- Open from 7 a.m until 7 p.m. daily
Pinellas County
Point of Distribution open at 18200 Gulf Blvd in Redington Shores.
- It is open daily with MREs and water
Polk County
Points of Distribution (PODs) open 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily while supplies last at the following locations:
- Walker Road Park at 1285 Walker Rd in Lakeland
- Gator Creek Preserve at 9725 US Hwy 98 N in Lakeland
- Family Life Church at 139 Bulldog Way in Frostproof
- Civic Center at 901 NE Fifth St in Mulberry
One More Child will hold a distribution event on Sunday, October 13 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Joe K. Blanton Campus located at 1015 Sikes Blvd in Lakeland.
Sarasota County
Points of Distribution (PODs) open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily to provide water, food, and tarps at the following locations:
- Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave in Venice
- San Pedro Catholic Church, 14380 Tamiami Trail in North Port
- Englewood Sports Complex, 1300 S River Rd in Englewood
- Glebe Park, 1000 Glebe Lane in Sarasota
The Hope Bus will be at New College of Florida on Sunday, October 13 from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Water, food, and other essentials will be distributed. There will also be a fuel station and hot food.
Florida Fish and Wildlife officers joined neighbors helping to rescue people living in the Pemberton Creek area on Friday, as flood waters continued to rise.
