Food Pantry

We serve all of Seminole County from two food pantries located in Longwood and Sanford. The pantries are staffed Monday - Friday by a team of 5 or 6 volunteers who sort and shelve the food, then pack groceries for people to take home. When "home" is a tent in the woods or a cheap motel room, the volunteers make sure to pack all non-perishable foods that have snap-top or other easy to open containers. Food is given free to those in need.

We rely on food drives at local churches for most of the non-perishable foods, and also count on local businesses, civic groups, and neighborhood drives. The Boy Scout food drive in November and the U.S. Postal Service drive in May also give our pantry a boost. Fresh produce, fruit, eggs, meat, bread and pastries also are provided. We partner with U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, and Second Harvest Food Bank to ensure a well-balanced grocery cart.

Want to Help?

To schedule a Food Drive or collect funds and let us stretch your $$ further, call Pantry Supervisor Lenore Tavella direct at 407.691.3134. She will help you schedule a drive in your church, club, workplace, or neighborhood. Call Lenore for updates on current needs or email her at: Lenore.Tavella@TheSharingCenter.org.

To volunteer in our pantry or other areas of The Sharing Center, Call 407.691.3138 or email: margaret.taylor@thesharingcenter.org

$1 Donated for the pantry will buy 6 lbs of food.

Some Non-Perishable foods always needed: Canned or boxed meals, tuna, soup, beans, juice, pasta sauce, sugarless foods, snacks, juices. 

We like perishables, too! Fresh vegetables and fruits overflowing from your garden or shopping trip also needed.

Other items always needed: Bath Soap, Shampoo, Deodorant, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Lg and XLg Diapers, Laundry Soap, Dish Soap, Toilet Paper, Feminine Products.