Dunedin Cares Food Pantry, Inc.

Who Can Visit?

Dunedin Cares serves residents of Dunedin, Clearwater, and Palm Harbor. You'll need a valid photo ID showing an address in one of those three communities to get food here.

Items Needed for Registration

Bring a valid photo ID (driver's license, student ID, or government ID) showing your Dunedin, Clearwater, or Palm Harbor address. If your photo ID doesn't show your current address, bring it along with a piece of mail that has your name and current address. You'll need to show your ID every time you visit.

How Often You Can Visit?

You can visit once every four weeks. When you leave, you'll get a "Next Visit" card as a reminder of when you can come back.

Good to Know

• Bring your own reusable shopping bags.
• Wait times vary. An average of 20 minutes is common. You're asked to wait in your car until your number is called.
• Special dietary items like gluten-free, low/no sodium, sugar-free, and vegetarian options are available depending on current donations.
• The pantry is closed on Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Food & Essentials

Based on donations, the pantry generally offers frozen meat, fresh produce, milk, eggs, butter, bread, bakery items, a variety of non-perishable foods, personal care products, and pet food.

How to Pick Up

This is a client-choice pantry, meaning you shop like you would at a grocery store. A shopping assistant is assigned to each guest to help throughout the visit. You can walk in during open hours and pick the items you'd like from the shelves.

There's also a "Rapid Shop" option for curbside service. You select from a list of available items, and volunteers will pick, pack, and bring everything to your car.

Additional Support

The Get Help page links to several community resources, including:

• 211.org for 24/7 local help with food, shelter, transportation, and well-being (dial 211, supports 180 languages)
• Summer meals for kids and teens 18 and under through USDA-funded programs (no application needed, just show up)
• FSI Connect for families with children needing social service support: (727) 888-4357
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities seeking employment: (800) 451-4327

Ways to Give

• Donate online at dunedincares.org
• Mail or bring checks to: Dunedin Cares, Inc., PO Box 274, Dunedin, FL 34697
• Drop off food donations at the pantry Monday through Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM (all packages must be factory-sealed and within expiration; no clothing or household goods)
• There's also a 24/7 donation dropbox at Faith UCC, 1650 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin (two doors down)
• Donate grocery store gift cards
• Organize a food drive or fundraiser
• Become a community partner

How to Join the Team?

Volunteers do a variety of jobs, from receiving donated food and stocking shelves to helping guests with their shopping experience. You can sign up to volunteer at secure.rotundasoftware.com. For questions, email volunteers@dunedincares.org. Community service hours can be earned through food drives as well.