Martin County and Stuart food pantries
- focus of the food pantries in Martin County is on ensuring that low income families have access to inexpensive groceries or meals. The staff are also addressing the causes of hunger. Residents of the city of Stuart Florida and other towns can turn to these non-profits for assistance. The food banks are run by groups ranging from churches to charities and even government supported centers.
Distribution centers across the area will try to not turn anyone away from receiving some type of food. Sometimes they will offer their own goods, or in another cases a referral is given to another pantry in Martin County. They may also offer assistance such as Meals on Wheels, surplus USDA commodities, and free holiday meals and gifts. Hundreds of families use the centers each year. Hours will vary, and some of the leading emergency food banks in the region are below.
CROS Indiantown
Address is 15451 SW 150th Street Indiantown, Florida 34956 Telephone number is (561) 233-9009 In a crisis, free boxes of food, groceries, and even items such as clothing may be offered.
Caring Ministries
1500 S Kanner Highway
Stuart, Florida 34994 (772) 287-6262 The food pantry is open Monday-Friday from 9 am - 12 pm.
Building Bridges
Address - 720 Church Street Stuart, FL 34994 (772) 781-8300
St Vincent DePaul
12001 SE Federal Highway, Suite D Hobe Sound, Florida 33455 (772) 546-2492 Numerous social services are run in Martin County. A thrift store is on site as well as a free food pantry. Hours are Monday - Friday / 8:30 am - 12 pm. Or meet with a volunteer for information on Meals on Wheels for seniors or USDA food stamp applications.
House of God Indiantown
14714 SW 169th Avenue Indiantown, FL 34956 (772) 626-0873
Soaring Faith Ministries
Location is 2110 NE Arch Street Jensen Beach, FL 34958 (772) 634-0696 The church will feed the hungry. Priority is for children, infants, and women as well as the elderly.
The Bridge Outreach
2303 NE Dixie Highway
Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 Main phone number is (772) 233-5113
Jensen Beach Christian Church
Location is 1890 NE Church Street Jensen Beach, FL 34957 (772) 631-7331 The food bank is only open on Saturdays.
Hands of Hope Community Development
Address - 828 SE Nassau Avenue Stuart, FL 34995 Call the pantry at (772) 834-5823 Matthew 2535
1032 NE Jensen Beach Boulevard
Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 (772) 334-6233 There is a soup kitchen for the homeless. A pantry has meats, rice, pasta, and frozen foods for people in poverty.
First United Methodist Church of Stuart
1500 S Kanner Highway
Stuart, Florida 34994 (772) 781-0223
St Paul AME Church
900 SE East Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994 (772) 287-2945 The charity is only open one day per week, but an emergency service is sometimes administered. Love and Hope in Action
1760 SE Salerno Road
Stuart, FL 34997 (772) 781-7002 Assistance includes clothing for students, Christmas meals, and a food pantry for non-perishable groceries.
Good Shepherd Community Outreach
Address: 5428 SE Railway Avenue Stuart, FL 34997 Thanksgiving and Christmas meals may be served too.
Building Bridges To Youth
720 Church Street Stuart, Florida 34994 (772) 781-8300 Resources include day care, food, and more. A focus is on children. Parents can also learn about free summer meals and USDA school lunches. House of Hope The non-profit has a few sites. A thrift store has furniture. Other goods may be clothing, household goods, a free pantry, and more.
- -8937 SE Bridge Road, Hobe Sound, Florida 33455, dial (772) 545-9342
- -1090 Jensen Beach Boulevard, Jensen Beach, FL 34957, telephone (772) 286-4673 x1400
- -House of Hope food pantry in Indiantown is at 15549 SW Warfield Boulevard. Dial (772) 286-4673 x1300
- -The last center, which may also have prescription medication vouchers, is at 2484 SE Bonita Street
Stuart, FL 34997. Phone - (772) 286-4673. Love and Hope in Action
1760 SE Salerno Road
Stuart, Florida 34997 (772) 781-7002 Free meals are served to the homeless and people in poverty. A clothing closet and food pantry are also open twice per month.
The Salvation Army
Family center is at 821 Martin Luther King Boulevard Stuart, Florida 34994 (772) 288-1471 The Martin County charity has shelter. They also pass out free groceries, snacks, and deliver meals to the disabled and elderly. Other programs range from financial aid to summer camp for children. A soup kitchen also has free breakfasts. By