Community Food Banks in Bradenton, Florida

The community food banks in Bradenton, Florida provides a service that is desperately needed for those who have lost their jobs from being laid off, lost their jobs because the company they worked for has closed down, those who happen to be on disability and don't receive enough to make ends meet, those that are considered to be low income and even those who are living on the poverty level.

There are so many people to feed in our community, but the four organizations that I have listed, rose to the occasion in meeting the needs of the unfortunate, by feeding the hungry. They have done what we all say should be done when times are hard... pull together to meet any challenges that crop up in a community.

This work is all done voluntarily, and if you would like to help out by donating whatever time, money or food you can afford, it will really be appreciated. You can contact each organization by either calling or writing them for further details.

Braden River Baptist Church
5412 East State Rd. 64
Bradenton, FL 34208
Phone: (941) 747-2868

Braden River Baptist Church believes in helping their community thrive, by offering their help where ever and whenever they can. It's nothing for them to go out in the community and offer to help you rake the leaves or pull the weeds in your yard. This is a service based Christian church that truly serves God by serving their community. Their community food bank is every Tuesday, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, but you can only go once a month. If you think you would like to attend some of their services, please check out the schedule below.

Prayer Services - 8:00 am
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Morning Worship - 10:30 am
Xperience - 5:00 to 7:30 pm

If you would like to donate your time, money or food, please call the phone number listed above.
Braden River Baptist Church now serves over 140 families in the community each month, so your donations will be appreciated, I'm sure. Please take a look at the list of items you can donate below.

List Of Food Needed Weekly:

- Cereal - Pancake Mix - Canned Meat - Peanut Butter - Jelly - Spaghetti Sauce - Mustard
- Mayonnaise - Ketchup

St. Joseph Catholic Church
3100 26th Street, West
Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941) 756-3732

St. Joseph Catholic Church serves the community by sharing their faith and providing for your spiritual needs. They also provide a school for the education of your children and they feed the hungry. The two most important people of the community are the children and the elderly, and when this is your philosophy, it's not hard to follow the footsteps of Jesus. Their community food bank is open every day from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm, and you can go once a month. If you would like to donate to this church, please call the number listed above, if you are interested in attending any of their services, please see their schedule below.

Mass: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am and 11:00 am, Sat. 8:00 am
Vigil (Summer): Apr. - Dec. 4:00 pm
Vigil (Winter): Jan. - Mar. 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm, Sun. 7:30 am, 9:00 am and 11:00 am
Holy Day Vigil: 4:00 pm
Holy Days: 8:00 am, 11:00 am and 7:00 pm
Sacrament of Baptism: Last 2 Sundays of the month after 11 am Mass
Reconciliation: Sat. after 8 am Mass and at 3 pm. Also following the 8:00 am & 11:00 am Mass on the Thursday before the first Friday & day before a Holy Day.

Hope Center of Palmetto
1708 9th Street West
Palmetto, Florida 34221

The purpose of this center is to help people in the community who fall within the low income and poverty level, by providing resources that they would not have otherwise. The Hope Center provides a community food bank that opens every Tuesday and Saturday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, or until the food runs out, and you can go twice a month. They are always open to donations of time, money and food. If you think you would enjoy doing any of these, please contact them by either going there or writing them at the above address.

St. Stephen's Episcopal School
314 41st Street West
Bradenton, Florida 34209
Phone: (941) 746-2121

St. Stephen's Episcopal School has a thrift shop that serves the community by offering items at a discount price, they also offer a community food bank that is open every Thursday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, and you can go once a month. They also accept donations of time, money, food and clothes.

If you need help feeding yourself or your family, you can go to these organizations at the times listed. Be sure to have your driver's license and social security card, because you will have to present these and fill out a form before you can receive food.

These community food banks dedicate their time to feeding the hungry, so you should use them only if you seriously need them. This is to supplement your grocery, not as a place to do your grocery shopping, and whenever you are able, please give back so that someone else may be helped.

You can expect to receive can goods, bread, fresh fruit and vegetables, juice, sausage, hot dogs and other assorted dry goods. You won't receive these items every time, only what's available, but whatever you receive should be a great help for you and your family.