A weekend shuttle for Sumter County residents needing transportation to the Food for Florida Disaster Assistance Program Site will be available on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1.
Shuttles will pick up at the following times and locations:
• 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Save-A-Lot Plaza in Wildwood near the Suncoast ATM Machine (300 Shopping Center Drive, Wildwood)
• 8:20 a.m., 9:20 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 12:20 p.m., 2:20 p.m., 3:20 p.m.
The old IGA in Lake Panasoffkee (2040 N C-470, Lake Panasoffkee)
• 8:40 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 12:40 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 3:40 p.m.
900 N Main Street in Bushnell, by Regions Bank
• 9 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.
Webster Flea Market, by Market Office (N Market Blvd, Webster)
The Food for Florida Disaster Food Assistance Program is now available for Sumter County residents. The Department of Children and Families (DCF), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will implement the Food for Florida Disaster Food Assistance Program in Sumter county to assist individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Irma from Sept. 30 – Oct. 4.
To qualify for the Food for Florida Disaster Food Assistance program, applicants must have lived or worked in Sumter County, and not be receiving food assistance through the regular Food Assistance Program. Additionally, eligible individuals and families must have suffered a disaster-related loss, such as damage to their homes or self-employment property, loss of food, reduction or loss of income, or have incurred other disaster related expenses. DCF will provide or mail Electronic Benefits Transfer cards to eligible individuals and families to use at authorized USDA food retailers. The program counts only income and expenses from Sept. 5 through Oct. 4. Applicants need to bring a valid Florida Driver License or Identification Card.
Eligible individuals and families must have suffered a disaster-related loss, such as damage to their homes or self-employment property, loss of food, reduction or loss of income, or have incurred other disaster related expenses.
Individuals are encouraged to pre-register prior to visiting the Food for Florida site. Pre-registration is available on the Food for Florida site: https://foodforflorida-bc.dcf.state.fl.us/foodforflorida.
The Food for Florida disaster food assistance program for Lake and Sumter counties will take place:
Via Port Mall 10401 U.S. 441, Leesburg, FL
(Arrive at main entrance of Via Port Mall on U.S. 441. The Food for Florida site is located at the former J.C. Penny space on the east side of the Mall.)
This location will be open 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. from Sept. 30 through Oct. 4.