Danny Federico
reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com
Life happens and, sometimes, it gets hard to make ends meet. Especially with the rising cost of food, families have found it increasingly difficult to put meals on the table. In times such as these, it helps to know many churches and organizations in the area have ministries that provide non-perishable items to families in need. Here are a few of the ministries and food pantries available in the tri-county area:
Hamilton County
• Jasper Little Free Food Pantry
1153 US Hwy 41, Jasper, Fla.
Take what you need, leave what you can.
Lafayette County
• Mayo Blessing Box
311 NE Crawford St., Mayo, Fla. Take what you need, leave what you can.
• Seven Gables Food Pantry
857 E Main St., Mayo, Fla.
Food distribution every third Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Suwannee County
• Branford Blessing Box
502 SW Suwannee Ave., Branford, Fla. Take what you need, leave what you can.
• Christ Central Ministries
15445 US 129, Live Oak, Fla.
Food distribution every first and third Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Evergreen Baptist
Church of God
2509 224 St., Lake City, Fla.
Food Distribution every third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m.
• First Baptist Church of Live Oak in partnership with Love, INC.
401 W Howard St., Live Oak, Fla. Food distribution every Monday and Wednesday from 9:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Gethsemane Church of
God in Christ
1018 Duval St. NE, Live Oak, Fla. Food distribution every third Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m.
• Lebanon Baptist Church hosting the Children's Table Bus
6114 280th St., Branford, Fla.
Food distribution every second Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. A $7 donation is requested. Bring your own basket.
• Live Oak African Baptist Church
502 Walker Ave., Live Oak, Fla. Food distribution every third Friday of each month at 9 a.m.
• Live Oak Blessing Box
915 Nobles Ferry Rd., Live Oak, Fla. Take what you need, leave what you can.
• Love, INC.
120 Ohio Ave. N, Live Oak, Fla. Food distribution Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Mt. Gilead Baptist Church
18305 56th St., Live Oak, Fla.
Food distribution every second and fourth Saturday of each month from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
One monthly visit per person.
• O'Brien Baptist Church
9544 E CR 349, O'Brien, Fla.Food distribution every third Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• San Juan Mission
Catholic Church
304 Plant St., Branford, Fla. Food distribution every third Friday of each month at 9 a.m., while supplies last.
• St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church
928 E Howard St., Live Oak, Fla. Food distribution every third Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m., while supplies last.
• St. Luke's Episcopal Church
401 W Howard St., Live Oak, Fla. Food Distribution every Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon.
• The Worship Center
22880 SR 247, Lake City, Fla. Food distribution every second and fourth Thursday of each month at 3 p.m.
If you know of a food pantry that isn't listed, reach out to Danny Federico at reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com or at (386) 364-4141 with the location and operation hours.