Dunedin Cares, Inc.

WE KINDLY REQUEST THAT ALL ATTENDEES BRING A CANNED OR NON-PERISHABLE ITEM TO THIS MEETING AS A DONATION TO THE FOOD PANTRY.

Members of the Dunedin Social Services committee acknowledge that through their research, in our community many families were hungry, felt forgotten and didn’t know where to turn for help. Surveys indicated that families were facing poverty from lost jobs, illness, financial setbacks, medical bills, etc. What little money they had was used to pay rent and utilities having to cut back on food. There were very few food pantries in Dunedin. The local churches attempted to provide food, clothing, pay utility bills but were not staffed to fill the overall need.

As a result of 4 years of surveys, meetings, discussions, and the hunger issue growing, Ed Hughes and Reverend Vicki ByRoade left the Social Services committee and recruited board members to form Dunedin Cares, Inc. a Florida corporation with 501(c)3, nonprofit status.

It was brought to the attention of The Board of Directors of Faith Lutheran Church that Dunedin Cares was looking for a permanent location for their food pantry. The Board approved, allowing Dunedin Cares, Inc.. to operate the Food Pantry in a room located in the back of the church. The 600 square foot space comes with it own rear entrance that works well for food distribution.

The Food Pantry opened it’s doors November 12, 2015 for the first distribution of food bags to Dunedin residents in need, providing food, help and hope.