Food Bank of Manatee
Thanksgiving Meal Distribution
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Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee’s PLUS program, The Food Bank of Manatee, will be distributing Thanksgiving Dinners with all the fixings to 500 families to prepare at home. The Thanksgiving Meal Distribution will take place on Monday, November 20th from 4pm-6pm at Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, 811 23rd Ave. East, Bradenton, FL 34208. Quantities are limited and are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information on this free Thanksgiving Food Distribution, click here. | |
Empty Bowls 2023 A “SOUPER” SUCCESS! | |
Our thanks to all who attended and supported our 2023 Empty Bowls event - the largest and most successful Empty Bowls event to date! In our 23rd year, the event featured 17 local restaurants providing soup, giving the 400+ guests who attended many delicious options! Our thanks to the following EVENT SPONSORS and SUPPORTERS who made the event a success: | |
Thanks to our SOUP VENDORS: | |
Watch this cool video about the event made by Tyler while he was Out & About! | |
Friendship Dining Centers | |
Current & Upcoming Events | |
More information about our upcoming events can be found here. | |
Daybreak Celebrates Octoberfest | |
Donor Spotlight: Ian Black Realty | |
The team at Ian Black Realty has stepped up once again to generously sponsor our Thanksgiving Home-delivered Meal totes. These special insulated coolers will keep our client’s Thanksgiving meals at just the right temperature during transport. They are also reusable, making them very handy for our clients! Thank you to Jag Grewal and the Ian Black Realty Team for their amazing support! | | |
Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee has counted on the financial support of our generous donors since we first opened our doors in 1972. With our mission to assist individuals to live independently by providing nutrition and caring, supportive services at the forefront of our daily work, thousands upon thousands of people have received help and hope when they needed it most.
As we look to the future, we continue to count on the philanthropic support of our community to meet the ever-growing needs in our community. Planned Giving is a way to leave a legacy to benefit the many clients who receive services from our PLUS programs: Home-delivered Meals, The Food Bank of Manatee, Daybreak Adult Day Center, and Friendship Dining Centers. Click here for more information about leaving a legacy gift in support of our mission.
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Community Spotlight: Aqua Plumbing | |
Our thanks to Aqua Plumbing for all their support of the mission of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee. For several years, Aqua Plumbing has provided significant financial support to advance our critical and life-saving work in Manatee County. Aqua Plumbing also recently hosted a lunch at Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee for other area nonprofit organizations. Thank you, Aqua Plumbing, for all you do for our community!. | |
Volunteer Spotlight: Empty Bowls | |
Thank you to the many volunteers who assisted with set-up, serving, and clean-up at the 23rd Annual Empty Bowls event held on Lakewood Ranch Main Street on Friday, November 3rd. Without the support and hard-work of these amazing volunteers, we would not have been able to provide such a wonderful experience for all our guests! | |
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Air Experts is hosting a food drive to benefit The Food Bank of Manatee, a PLUS program of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee. If you are interested in learning more, please call Air Experts located in Bradenton, Florida or visit their social media pages! | |
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Food Distribution Programs | November 2023 | |
If you are a senior needing meals delivered to your home, we can help! Our Home-delivered Meal program is available to Manatee County residents. | |
The Food Bank of Manatee, a PLUS program of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, provides non-perishable food items to local food pantries and soup kitchens. | |
Our Mobile Produce Pantry will be out and about in the community providing fresh and nutritious produce free of charge. | |
Thanks to our 2023 Sponsors | | | | |