Volunteers and Donations in Disasters
Our community continues to work toward recovery following hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. Learn about available assistance at recover.pinellas.gov. As we continue to face challenges, we encourage you to get involved as a volunteer or by helping with donations by contacting one of the established organizations or houses of worship in our area. Thank you for sharing your time and resources.
Volunteer
Individuals interested in volunteering can sign up via Volunteer Connect, a statewide online portal to match volunteers with organizations that are looking for help. Visit volunteerflorida.org/volunteerconnect. You can register with Volunteer Connect throughout the year to sign up for an opportunity that you would enjoy while providing a much-needed service.
You can also volunteer for organizations through their websites. Volunteer opportunities include:
- Daystar Life Center – daystarlife.org/volunteer
- Feeding Tampa Bay – volunteer.feedingtampabay.org/disaster-response
- Florida Dream Center – floridadreamcenter.org/get-involved
- Hope Villages of America hopevillagesofamerica.org/Volunteer
- Keep Pinellas Beautiful – kpbcares.org/upcoming-events
- Operation Barbecue Relief operationbbqrelief.org/volunteer/new-volunteers
- Rebuilding Together Greater Florida – rtgfl.org/give-help/#VOLUNTEER
- Red Cross – redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html
- Salvation Army Clearwater – salvationarmyusa.org/fl/clearwater
- Salvation Army St. Petersburg – salvationarmyusa.org/fl/st-petersburg
- Salvation Army Tarpon Springs – salvationarmyusa.org/fl/tarpon-springs
- St. Pete Free Clinic – thespfc.org
- St. Vincent de Paul – stvincentdepaul.net/volunteer
- United Way Suncoast – volunteersuncoast.org
Donate
Times are hard, and donations help in many ways. Before you donate, it is recommended that you verify the registration and financial information of a charity at Check-A-Charity (fdacs.gov) or call (800) HELP-FLA (435-7352).
- The most helpful way to help is to make a monetary donation to a nonprofit organization. The donations are used to assist with specific needs in the community.
- Pinellas and Hillsborough United in Recovery is a long-term recovery group that continues to work locally in cooperation with partner organizations to assist hurricane survivors. For information, go to www.phur-ltrg.org.
- Contact a nonprofit organization directly to make a monetary donation or to donate items. Donate the items that they specify to make sure your gift will be used to do the most good.
- Drop-off locations in Pinellas County include:
Alpha House of Pinellas County
701 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. You are welcome to leave items at the front door and ring the bell. To make other arrangements, call (727) 822-8190.
Non-perishable food, diapers, wipes, home goods, hygiene items, children’s clothing and care items (under age 5), household products, paper plates, plastic utensils.
Countryside Christian Church
1850 N. McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, FL 33759
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Non-perishable food, diapers, baby wipes, adult diapers, bed pads, feminine hygiene products, pet supplies. No furniture or clothing.
Crossroads Christian Church
1645 Seminole Blvd., Largo, FL 33778
Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Appointments can be made to drop off for other times. Call (727) 631-9168.
Non-perishable food, clothing, household products, toiletries, blankets, paper plates and plastic utensils
Dunedin Cares Food Pantry
1630 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin, FL 34698
Monday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Perishable and non-perishable food, diapers, wipes, dog food and supplies, feminine hygience items, shampoo, conditioner, body wash. Cannot accept any used or opened food items. All packages must be within expieration and factory sealed. Please no clothing, furniture or household goods. Donate online.
Humane Society of Pinellas
Pinellas County Animal Services, 12450 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33774
Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Pet supplies
Shepherd Center
304 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cleanup supplies, hygiene items, non-perishable food, water, home goods
St. Pete Free Clinic Community Food Bank
2392 31st St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Non-perishable food, hygiene kits, baby and adult diapers, baby wipes, formula,
St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop
23399 Highway 19 N., Clearwater, FL 33765
Monday – Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Items in good condition; no mattresses or bedsprings
Organizations who would like to be included can email EOCWholeCommunity@pinellas.gov.