Mayors Feed the Hungry Program and Nathan Benderson Park

The Giving Coast

This November, local leaders are turning a milestone birthday into a massive, community-wide movement against hunger. The Mayors’ Feed the Hungry Program has officially joined forces with Nathan Benderson Park to launch an ambitious Thanksgiving Food Drive running November 9–20, 2026.

November 9–20, Main Drop-Off Event: Friday, November 20, 9am-4pm, Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, Goal: 108,000 lbs (54 tons) of nonperishable food, Beneficiaries: Emergency food pantries throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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