Where your donations go

The Food Pantry of Indian River County is the largest pure Food Pantry in the area, providing emergency food provisions, at no cost, to any County resident.

In Florida, and especially Indian River County, the economy is based on small business, citrus, service and tourism. The nature of employment in these areas often results in seasonal work, with minimal benefits, at low income rates.

• A good, reliable employee in one of these areas, as hard as they work, could very well be paid below the defined poverty level, not be employed year round, and have minimal benefits such as health insurance.
• They often are making choices between rent, utilities, food and health.
• Agencies such as the Food Pantry are attempting to fill the gaps.

Our numbers in 2023:

• Over 1600 Indian River County households used our services at least once during the year
• ALL VOLUNTEER Organization : no paid staff
• therefore 97% of donations go to procurement, transportation and handling of food.
• Over 300,000 pounds (150 tons) of food distributed.