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SEEDS OF HOPE Nourishing Hope Through Community Service
Mission: We want to nourish hope among people in need by providing food through the actions and help provided by our local students.
How can we help you?
Our Work
Weekly Food Distribution
Every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. we hand out boxes of food to members of the community who need food. Our Food Bank is located onsite at the Presbyterian Church of Bloomingdale at 710 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, FL. (Beside Dunkin’).
- Registration begins EACH week on Monday at 9am for Thursday’s food bank. If all slots are full, we have sold out. Try again next Monday.
- Visit This Link to register: https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/SeedsOfHopeFoodBank/Register
- ONE REGISTRATION PER PERSON/EMAIL – Multiple Tickets Will Be Deleted
- All registered adults must be present to receive box of food
FULL Food Bank Procedures
Trámites completos del banco de alimentos
Backpacks of Hope
Our Backpack of Hope program is designed to help provide weekend food to school children who qualify for free school lunch. Our program works effectively by closely aligning ourselves with school personnel. Our backpacks are unique in that we target hunger relief for the whole family – we know that “hungry kids go home to hungry families.” Currently during the school year we provide backpacks of food to 150 students weekly and during the summer on average between 50-75 students weekly.
Our backpacks include items that will sustain a family for the weekend. EX: a jar of peanut butter and jelly, a box of cereal, boxes of mac & cheese, a box of pasta.
Help Us Raise Money
Join One of our Fundraising Events!
FishHawk Turkey Trot
Are you looking for a great way to help others on Thanksgiving? Would you like to spend more quality time with your family? Have your whole Family join us for the FishHawk Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning! What a great way to spend time with family, improving your health and supporting a local charity. This year we celebrate our 15th annual race and would love to see all of you out there, which helps support our food bank all year long! Want to be notified when race registration opens? Email admin@sohopefl.org to be added to our list.
Other Events
Are you interested in hosting a fundraiser or event to benefit Seeds of Hope? We’d love to partner with area businesses, networking groups & charity organizations. Please email admin@sohopefl.org to discuss.
Take Action
Ways You Can Help
Donate
Volunteer
Begin a Food Drive
Donate Money
Volunteer
Host a Food Drive
Learn More About Seeds of Hope
Latest From The Blog
Small Food Drives Can Make a BIG Difference!
A huge THANK YOU to the amazing students, families, and staff at Stowers Elementary School for donating 300 boxes of cereal to help stock the shelves at Seeds of Hope! That incredible donation will help support families who rely on our weekly food distributions – and it reminded us how powerful community giving can be when people come together for a simple goal…
🌱 Volunteers needed for Thursday AM Slots 💛
At Seeds of Hope, our afternoon and evening volunteer shifts fill quickly – often with incredible high school students who bring energy and heart to everything they do. But the earlier hours… the quieter shifts between 10 AM and 6 PM… those are where we could use a few more helping hands.
Seeds of Hope: Growing More Than Food
Since 2009, Seeds of Hope has been serving our community with one simple mission: To provide food assistance to people in need and meaningful community service for our students. What began as a small idea has grown into something truly special here in Lithia and the FishHawk area…
Small Stops. Big Impact. 💛
What if helping a local family in need was as simple as your next grocery run? At Seeds of Hope, we’re incredibly grateful to have donated food collection locations right here in our community – making it easier than ever to give back in small, meaningful ways.
✨ Seeds of Hope Needs You – Even Just a Few Hours Can Make a Difference! ✨
Our Thursday Food Pantry is something truly special… and it runs on the kindness of our incredible volunteers. 💛 Every month, we open up volunteer signups – and we are SO grateful that our 4-7 PM high school student spots fill up quickly (you all are amazing… thank you!! 🙌). But here’s where we could really use a little extra love…
The Heart of Our Community Doesn’t Pause — And Neither Do We 💛
Because of you – our volunteers, sponsors, chefs, students, and supporters – we were able to raise meaningful funds to continue serving families right here in our community. It was more than an event… it was a reminder of what’s possible when people come together with compassion and intention. But here’s the truth… The need doesn’t end when the event does. And neither do we…
✨ Soup for the Soul 2026: A Night of Heart, Community & Impact
There are nights that fill more than just plates… they fill hearts. 💛
This past Sunday, March 29, Seeds of Hope hosted our long-awaited Soup for the Soul event – and what an incredible evening it was. From the moment guests walked in, you could feel it: connection, generosity, and a shared purpose that brought our community together in the most meaningful way…
Soup for the Soul is almost here… and we would truly love to fill every seat!
Sometimes the most meaningful moments come in the simplest ways – like sharing a meal. Soup for the Soul on March 29 is your chance to enjoy a warm, welcoming evening while making a tangible difference in the lives of local students…
Still Thinking About Joining Us for Soup for the Soul? Here’s Another Reason!
Our Soup for the Soul event on March 29 is getting closer, and the excitement continues to grow throughout the community! If you’ve been thinking about attending but haven’t purchased your ticket yet, here’s another great reason to come… Our Raffle is Getting Bigger! 🎟️