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Dear MCF Family,


We hope this message finds you safe and well. Due to Hurricane Milton, MCF's office will be closed starting Tuesday, October 8, and will remain closed. Staff will be working remotely until it is safe for us to reopen.


Please know that we are here for you during this time. We are in this together, and we will continue to keep you updated with any new information.


Stay safe, and we look forward to connecting with you post-Hurricane Milton.

Manatee Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund

We’ve been hard at work connecting people to vital resources and issuing grants to nonprofits dedicated to helping our local community recover. In response to recent challenges, like Hurricane Helene, we’re proud to have provided grants to several organizations working on the frontlines of recovery and relief efforts.


Thanks to your support, we’ve issued grants to The Center of AMI, Rubonia Community Center, United Community Center, Meals on Wheels, and Bring on the Ministry, helping them continue their recovery and relief work.


As we face new challenges after Hurricane Milton, we will continue these efforts. If you're able to help, please consider donating to the MCF Disaster Fund, so we can keep uplifting the nonprofits doing the hard work in our communities.


Your support makes all the difference.

Donate to the MCF Disaster Relief Fund

Stay Connected: Important Links

Financial Resources for Those Affected by Recent Storms

Realtors Association Grants to support housing for those who have been displaced at $2,000 grants max.: https://www.myrasm.com/DisasterRelief.


Food and beverage workers who are un or underemployed due to disasters can apply for assistance between $1,000- $1,200 per family visit: https://southernsmoke.org/emergency-relief/ . Southern Smoke Foundation supports workers who must have worked in the industry for 6 months at 30 hours a week.


We partner with our sister foundation, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, to support Manatee County needs. To apply for support for food, shelter, bill paying and beyond, visit the 2-1-1 site at United Way here: Application for Season of Sharing via Nonprofit Partners. The max is usually $2,000 and during this emergency they are going up to $3,500.

View Additional Resources

Nonprofits, Let MCF Know Your Needs

If your nonprofit organization is serving Manatee County and has response or recovery needs related to the recent disaster, please let us know.

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These Businesses Support Local Philanthropy

Platinum Corporate Ambassadors

Blalock Walters P.A. | FPL | Manatee County Government | Manatee Memorial Foundation | MosaicOnPlace Oysters Rock Hospitality | Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa | 

PIER 22/The Grove | Regions | WUSF Public Media



Gold Corporate Ambassadors

Air & Energy | Bank of America | BMO | DEX Imaging | Mauldin & Jenkins |

Seacoast Bank | Sherrill Wealth | TECO Peoples Gas | U.S. Bank |

Wealth Enhancement Group | Williams Parker Attorneys at Law


Spirit of Manatee Premier Sponsor

Milestone Financial Group of Morgan Stanley

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