Community Policing Deputies to Deliver Holiday Meals (24-156)

PINELLAS COUNTY - Deputies assigned to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit will help deliver ham dinners to families in need. Deputies will meet at the loading dock behind the Publix located at 12022 Indian Rocks Road in Largo. They will begin loading meals at 2:15 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2024.

The ham dinners will be delivered to dozens of families in need. This is an annual event that involves the Sheriff's Office, the Indian Rocks Beach Rotary Club, Calvary Episcopal Church, and Publix for the purpose of helping families who might not otherwise be able to afford a traditional meal this holiday. The meal includes: fully cooked ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, pie, loaf of bread, peanut butter, jelly, snack cakes, iced tea, and apple juice.

The various organizations donated the money raised to help with the purchase of the holiday meals and all the trimmings. This is the 21st year for the event and the partnership between the organizations. The various organizations also partner to conduct similar events for Thanksgiving and Easter.

Calvary Episcopal Church's Holiday Meal Ministry is actively accepting donations. Throughout the year the church continues its work through the Beach Community Food Pantry which is open every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the Calvary Episcopal Church. The pantry is always accepting monetary donations and all non-perishable food products. If anyone would like to help with holiday meals, or the food pantry, please contact the Calvary Episcopal Church at 727-595-2374.

Additional Information:

Beach Community Food Pantry at Calvary Episcopal Church
1615 1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785

Indian Rocks Beach Rotary Club
PO Box 968, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785

Publix - Indian Rocks Shopping Center
12022 Indian Rocks Road in Largo