Inside The Food Bank
About The Food Bank of Manatee
The Food Bank of Manatee provides nutritional assistance and caring supportive services to individuals in need throughout Manatee County by distributing food to non-profit agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, and churches. Families in emergency situations can receive food packages on a temporary basis, infant care baskets for a new baby, and pet food. For information on how to donate or volunteer to the Food Bank of Manatee call 941-747-FOOD.
Learn more about The Food Bank of Manatee, and see how vital it is that we continue to serve our community.
Recent News & Good Deeds
Good Deeds
Leadership Manatee Alumni Association donated $230 from member collection and a $230 match from the LMAA Board to The Food Bank of Manatee. Brett Pollock and Tara Donovan present a check to The Food Bank's Vice President of Development Kristen Theisen (center).
Good Deeds
University Park Women's Club donated $16,000 to the Food Bank of Manatee at their "Walk The Red Carpet" lunch and fashion show in January. The check was presented by Club president Cheryl Kleiman to Food Bank Vice President of Development Kristen Theisen.
Thank you Artists!
In January, the Manatee County Fair held its annual Can Sculpture Contest. All the canned goods used to make the sculptures was donated to The Food Bank of Manatee. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the event!
Good Deeds
Manatee Memorial Hospital Thrift Shop volunteers and Manager Robin Cox (right) donated $205 to The Food Bank of Manatee from their spare change collection.
Good Deeds: Water’s Edge of Bradenton
Water’s Edge of Bradenton hosted a fashion show and luncheon to benefit Senior Wheels, a member-based program that provides safe and reliable transportation to Manatee County seniors. Pictured: Jeanne Brantley from Water’s Edge presents a check for $1840 to Senior Wheels Transportation Director, Ray Cox.
Thank you to Publix
As part of its Food for All campaign, Publix Store Manager Kim Taylor and Regional Manager Tim Henning present a check for $29,875 to Meals on Wheels PLUS for The Food Bank of Manatee. Pictured L-R: Blane Turpin, Director of Client Programs; Cindy Sloan, Food Bank Director; Kim Taylor; Ellen Campbell, President and CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS; and Tim Henning.
Walmart Foundation Grant Provides Truck
The Food Bank of Manatee received a brand new refrigerated truck from The Walmart Foundation, as a partner of Feeding America. The truck enables The Food Bank to pick up and deliver more fresh and frozen foods donated from area retail stores. This food is then distributed to local soup kitchens, food pantries, and social service agencies serving our neighbors in need. Thank you to The Walmart Foundation for their generosity!
Oct, 2010
Chowdown for Charity Raises Over $4,000 for Charity
CHEF JOE IS A WINNER! Renaissance on 9th Executive Chef Joe Stoddard won second place People's Choice and Judges Panel awards for best food, and first place for best presentation at Chowdown for Charity. Event proceeds benefit The Food Bank of Manatee. Congratulations Chef Joe!
July, 2010
BJ's Charitable Foundation Awards Grant
BJ’s Charitable Foundation recently awarded a $15,000 grant to The Food Bank of Manatee for its Baby Basket program. The funds will be used to purchase baby food, formula, cereal, and other infant care essentials that are supplied to qualifying families in need. Pictured: Laura Ferrario of BJ's, and Cindy Sloan of The Food Bank of Manatee.
June, 2010
Bank of America Gives $10,000 Donation
Bank of America responded to a grant request with funds to help the operations of The Food Bank of Manatee.
Pictured here: Meals on Wheels PLUS President/CEO, Ellen Campbell receives a $10,000 check from Bank of America West Central Market President, Doug Sherman.
February, 2010
Publix Gives $28,112 Donation
Representatives from Publix presented The Food Bank of Manatee with a donation of $28,112.01 to help fight hunger in Manatee County. The money was raised during the annual Publix Super Markets "Food For All" campaign.
Pictured here from left to right is: Shannon Patten and Amanda Keeney of Publix, Cindy Sloan, Director of The Food Bank of Manatee, Ellen Campbell, President/CEO of The Food Bank of Manatee, and Tim Henning and Richard Cyphers both from Publix.