Sarasota middle school sets up food distribution for students, families impacted by Hurricane Milton

SARASOTA, Fla. — Emergency distribution sites are now open in six counties across the area for people affected by Hurricane Milton.

Booker Middle School is hosting a pop-up mobile food pantry on Tuesday for district and school employees and families impacted by Hurricane Milton. It will be from from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"Many in our community are still without power and stable communication. Please help us spread the word about this event & share this information – we want to help as many people in need as possible."

There are also other emergency distribution sites across Sarasota County.

County staff and the Florida National Guard have set up four neighborhood Supply Points of Distribution (PODS) to provide water, food, and tarps for those impacted by Hurricane Milton. The sites are open daily from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. or while supplies last.  Here's where you can find them:

• Sarasota
  • Glebe Park, 1000 Glebe Ln., Sarasota
• Venice
  • Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave. S., Venice
• North Port
  • San Pedro Catholic Church, 14380 Tamiami Trl., North Port
• Englewood
  • Englewood Sports Complex, 1300 S. River Rd., Englewood

Fuel Station opening in North Port

• Suncoast Technical College, 4445 Career Ln., North Port
  • Florida Division of Emergency Management  
    • Open from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    • Limit 10 gallons per car.

Comfort Points

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Streets Of Paradise, 734 Central Ave., Sarasota.
• Meals and Food Drive-Thru
  • 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., daily through Friday, Oct. 18, Bayside Community Church Lakewood Ranch Campus, 15800 E. Route 64, Bradenton
  • Noon to 7 p.m., daily through Friday, Oct. 18, Bayside Community Church Bee Ridge Campus, 8200 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota.