Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman is thrilled to announce the successful results of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) 2026 Block Party Food Drive. From March 13 to April 11, community members, local businesses, and sheriff’s office staff contributed non-perishable food items at various drop-off locations throughout Sarasota County. In collaboration with All Faiths Food Bank, these donations will be distributed to combat food insecurity in the community this summer. The food drive amassed an impressive amount of food donations, completely filling an agency van, in addition to $2,770.20 in cash donations. Over 1,125 citizens attended the 2nd annual Block Party on April 11, where attendees could exchange donations for event T-shirts. The agency’s onsite Walk-On Clinic and SCSO played pivotal roles by each providing a $1000 cash donation which boosted the drive’s overall success.