Sarasota, FL (October 16, 2024) – The Sarasota operation currently has ten canteen teams serving in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. The local Salvation Army Corps in Charlotte County has assumed feeding operations for their jurisdiction. Yesterday, in addition to community locations and roving units, crews provided food at four comfort stations, one FEMA Help Center, and one POD with the National Guard.
Operations Chief Dante Salgado stated, “We have adapted quickly to requests from local EOCs and our crews are working diligently to not only provide hot meals to survivors but to also provide emotional and spiritual care.”
To date, the Sarasota operation has served nearly 20,000 meals and 6,000 snacks to Hurricane Milton survivors. Food service continues to increase as the Sarasota operation evaluates how best to meet community needs. To keep up to date with service locations near you, visit The Salvation Army Hurricane Milton Service Locations. In addition to food service, The Salvation Army is providing Emotional and Spiritual Care to disaster survivors in partnership with Southern Babtist Chaplin teams. The Salvation Army’s response to Hurricane Milton is an international effort, with crews traveling from all over the U.S. and Cannada to assist with the operation.
Service Locations as of October 16th, 2024
Sarasota County
Oct 16 beginning at noon while supplies last.
- Post 8118 Comfort Center – 832 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
- POD Venice Community Center – 326 Nokomis Ave, Venice, FL 34285
- North Port Comfort Center – 1602 Kramer Way, North Port, FL 34286
- Trail Plaza Comfort Station – 3333 North Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34234
- Longboat Key Comfort Station – 4052 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228
- FEMA Site Sarasota Municipal Auditorium – 801 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Walmart – 13140 S Tamiami Trl, Osprey, FL 34236
Manatee County
Oct 16 beginning at noon while supplies last.
- Bradenton Beach Roaming – 12306 46th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34215
- Bradenton Beach Roaming – 36th Ave and 117th St W, Bradenton, FL 34209
- Harmony Hall – 8000 Lakeshore Dr, Ellenton, FL 34222
If you would like assist with the response to Hurricane Milton, consider making a financial donation at HelpSalvationArmy.org or by volunteering with your local Salvation Army unit. When you support Salvation Army disaster services, 100% of your donation is applied to the disaster relief operation.
