DUNEDIN CARES, INC.
DUNEDIN, FLORIDA

Dunedin Cares – Our Story embers of the Dunedin Social Services committee acknowledge that through their research, in our community many families were hungry, felt forgotten and didn’t know where to turn for help. Surveys indicated that families were facing poverty from lost jobs, illness, financial setbacks, medical bills, etc. What little money they had was used to pay rent and utilities having to cut back on food. There were very few food pantries in Dunedin. The local churches attempted to provide food, clothing, pay utility bills but were not staffed to fill the overall need. As a result of 4 years of surveys, meetings, discussions, and the hunger issue growing, Ed Hughes and Reverend Vicki ByRoade left the Social Services committee and recruited board members to form Dunedin Cares, Inc. a Florida corporation with 501(c)3, nonprofit status. that Dunedin Cares was looking for a permanent location for their food pantry. The Board approved, allowing Dunedin Cares, Inc.. to operate the Food Pantry in a room located in the back of the church. The 600 square foot space comes with it own rear entrance that works well for food distribution. The Food Pantry opened it’s doors November 12, 2015 for the first distribution of food bags to Dunedin residents in need, providing food, help and hope. Donate to Modular Makeover For Dunedin Cares on Go Fund Me Dunedin Cares has outgrown our current donated space that houses our Food Pantry. Two local churches have been most generous in reaching out to us. One has been providing us space and is now going to provide the property where a donated modular building will be located. The generous donation of the building from the other church is just incredible. Moving the donated modular was very expensive and does needs some renovation to comply with Public Safety codes. This takes money. Combine the need for renovations with our need for non-perishable canned and paper goods and you get a better understanding of why we seek funding. Some people prefer to make a monetary contribution and at Dunedin Cares, we certainly appreciate it. Shelves get depleted from time to time, and your generous donations makes it possible for us to replenish them at an important time of need. We offer an monthly support program for those interested, please contact us directly. At Dunedin Cares, We’d Love to Hear From You! Need help for your family? Want to Volunteer at the Food Pantry? In charge of the holiday food drive at your company and don’t know where to start? Interested in making a monetary donation but don’t know how to? Want to have a neighborhood food drive to benefit Dunedin Cares? These and other questions, we are more than happy to answer. Just complete the contact form and one of our team members will get back to you promptly. If you would like us to contact you by a phone call instead of email response please include your phone number. Dunedin Cares, Inc.