St. Pete’s main domestic violence advocacy group, Community Action Stops Abuse, is collecting food for its newly opened center. CASA opened a new 100-bed shelter last summer giving the group the ability to serve more than three times the number of victims previously possible.
While the new shelter has allowed CASA to better integrate services and serve more families in need, it’s also created a need for more food.
To answer the call business owners from across the Bay pulled together to place more than 70 donation boxes in more than 40 retail stores, condos and business offices to collect non-perishable food items.
In honor of the Superbowl, CASA is calling the food drive its “Soup-er Bowl.”
Individual residents can participate in the drive by dropping off items like canned soup, beans or meats to one of the Bay area locations. CASA is also inviting Tampa Bay area residents who plan to host Superbowl parties to run drives of their own.
Some individuals have already committed to collecting items on Superbowl Sunday to be dropped off at CASA’s office the next day.
The group will also welcome gift cards or checks that can be used to purchase fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and cheese. Donations can be delivered to CASA’s administrative offices located at 1011 First Ave. North the day after the Superbowl between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m and throughout that week. The office will also be open for donations Mondays throughout February.
The group also maintains a running wish list of needed items on its website. Examples of some items currently needed include diapers, baby wipes, winter jackets, twin sheets, blankets and pillow cases, undergarments, first aid kits, cleaning supplies and bus passes.
A complete list of items is on CASA’s website and changes frequently.
Here is a list of all the St. Pete locations for the Soup-er Bowl food drive. Locations throughout the region are listed here.
Anytime Fitness- Downtown St Pete Branch
900 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
Azalea Laundry Club
943 72nd St N, St. Petersburg
Azalea Middle School
Open to students, teachers and their families
Bayfront Tower
For residents
Catalina Marketing
Employee Donation Drive
Cody’s Original Roadhouse (Baypines)
4360 Park St. N, St. Petersburg
Eagle Asset Management at Raymond James
Employee Food Drive
Edge of 9
900 Central Ave, Unit 25B
FirstService Residential
Employee/Staff Food Collection
Lorraines’s Academy & Spa
1012 58th St N, St. Petersburg
Oliver’s Lounge
8235 46th Ave N, St. Petersburg
Pediatric Ear Nose & Throat Specialists (St. Petersburg Location)
601 5th Street South, Suite 701 St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Pure Natural Nail Lounge
101 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg
Raymond James
Employee Food Collection
Signature Place Tower Lofts Place
Resident Food Collection
Studio Physique
3100 22nd Ave N, St. Petersburg
St. Pete Moving and Storage
Supplying storage materials
St. Petersburg Tennis Center
650 18th Ave S, St. Petersburg
The Carpet Store (St. Petersburg Location)
BONUS – any donation gets you free padding with carpet purchase.
2860 22nd Ave N, St. Petersburg
The Peaceful Warrior Massage, LLC
19 Dr MLK Jr St S, St. Petersburg
The Peaceful Warrior Fitness
517 Dr MLK Jr. St N, St. Petersburg
The Studio@620
620 First Ave S, St. Petersburg
