We are proud that the many volunteers in the community make it possible for Oldsmar Cares to give 100% of every donation to families in need in our community. We have been serving the greater-Oldsmar area through our food pantry, clothes closet and rent/utilities assistance since 1997, and both the number we serve and the number in need has grown each year.

Some highlights of our efforts:

• Oldsmar Cares has responded to nearly 1500 requests for assistance in the past year.
  
  
• Oldsmar Cares is a 100% volunteer organization. Countless volunteers assist in our food pantry, clothes closet, and at many events throughout the year.
  
  
• Oldsmar Cares's first Wine & Food Gala brought together more than 350 caring community members in support of our efforts, raising $30,550 for resident services.
  
  
• Oldsmar Cares has widespread community support including the City of Oldsmar, the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, the Oldsmar Public Library, Neighborhood Family Center, Tampa Bay Harvest, Rotary Clubs of Oldsmar and East Lake, Oldsmar Woman's Club, Boy Scout Troop 64, Cub Scout Troop 64, Forest Lakes Elementary and Oldsmar Elementary.
  
  
• Oldsmar Cares has ongoing support from area businesses including Publix Boot Ranch, Best Buy, Republic Services, Nielsen, TECO, 7-11 Tampa Road, The St. Petersburg Times, StellarNet, Inc.
  
  
• Oldsmar Cares receives private and public funding, all of which supports our programs.
  
  

Visit us at

     Oldsmar Cares

     Community United Methodist Church of Oldsmar

     207 Buckingham Ave. East

     (on the corner of St. Pete Dr. and Buckingham across from the Oldsmar Public Library)

    Food Pantry

• open Tuesday through Friday from 9 to noon
  
• limited to two bags once a month

Rent or Mortgage Assistance/Utility (Power or Water) Assistance:

• limited to those living in the 34677 area
  
• limited to twice a year
  
  
• up to $100 for rent or mortgage
  
  
• up to $60 for utilities
  

Community Closet

• open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 9 to noon
  
• gently used clothing

• children
• men’s and women’s, including clothes appropriate for work
• maternity

• shoes
• children's books and toys
• limited to two bags once a month
  
  

When we have things we can’t use, or have an excess, we support the following charitable organizations:

Clothes to Kids Clearwater
1059 N. Hercules Avenue, Clearwater 
Web: www.clothestokids.org

Neighborhood Family Center
of Safety Harbor / Oldsmar
Web: www.shnfc.org

Beth-El Mission: Wimauma
18240 US Highway 301 South, Wimauma. 
Web: www.beth-el.info

Lilburn Cooperative Ministry (Atlanta area)
5329 Five Forks Trickum Road SW, Lilburn, Georgia
Web: www.lilburncoop.org
Excess winter clothes are collected and sent to this co-op in suburban Atlanta