Feeding and Distribution Operations Continue in Leon County
As Leon County continues to return to normal following Hurricane Michael, distribution sites will continue today, Sunday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to meet the community's most critical needs.
Distribution operations will cease at 5 p.m. and resources will demobilize and re-stage to head out west to the hardest hit areas of the Florida Panhandle if requested by the State of Florida.
Distribution sites will offer water, ice, and MREs (Meals-Ready-to-Eat). Please note, MRE supplies are somewhat limited and may not be available at all sites. The locations are as follows:
- Ft. Braden Community Center – 16387 Blountstown Hwy
- J. Lewis Hall Sr., Woodville Park – 1492 J. Lewis Hall Sr. Lane
- Apalachee Regional Park – 7550 Apalachee Parkway
- Fire Station #4 – 2899 West Pensacola Street
- Fire Station #1 – 327 North Adams Street
- Fire Station #2 – 2805 Sharer Road
- Fred George Park – 4830 Fred George Road
- Miccosukee (Concord School) – 15011 Cromartie Road
- Fire Station #3 – 3005 South Monroe Street
- Fire Station #15 – 1445 Bannerman Road
Also, Salvation Army will serve lunch at noon and dinner at 5 p.m. at the following locations:
- Lawrence-Gregory Community Center - 1115 Dade St.
- Friendship Primitive Baptist - 700 Putnam Dr.
- Woodville Branch Library - 8000 Old Woodville Rd.
- Braden Community Park – 15100 Blountstown Hwy
- Bond Westside - 14833 Main St.
For citizens will continuing needs following Hurricane Michael, 2-1-1 Big Bend can provided much needs referral services to local human services agencies. Calls are free, confidential and anonymous. Trained hotline counselors are available to listen and provide emotional support, crisis counseling, suicide prevention and information.
Dial 2-1-1 or (850) 617-6333 for 24/7 human service information and assistance. Bilingual and translation services are available. TDD/TTY or 711Florida Relay is available for hearing impaired individuals. For more information, visit www.211bigbend.org .