Food Pantry
Fresh Food. Good Neighbors. No Barriers.
Whether you visit our Fresh Choice Food Pantry, one of the 20+ partner food pantries we support, or our food truck at a local outreach access point, our goal is simple: to make sure you leave with nutritious food to support you and your family’s needs.
Providence Connects was formed through the unification of two of Brevard’s most deeply trusted community organizations: Daily Bread and the South Brevard Sharing Center. For decades, so many in our community have turned to them for food assistance during times of need and food insecurity. Now united, we bring more than 50 years of combined service to our neighbors, strengthening our shared commitment to providing reliable access to nutritious food. Built on a legacy of compassion and trust, we continue this work through our Fresh Choice Food Pantry—created to expand choice, dignity, and consistent access to healthy food for individuals and families across Brevard County.
THE BEGINNING
Food Assistance Services
THE FRESH CHOICE FOOD PANTRY
Location: 17 E. Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901
Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday
9:00 AM - 11:30 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
1:00 PM - 4:00PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00PM
Drive-Thru Pantry
Located behind the front building of Providence Connects (Enter on Silver Palm Ave)
Wednesday
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where dignity meets dinner. Forget the standard pre-packed box. Our Fresh Choice Food Pantry is a grocery-style experience designed to provide what your family needs, loves, and actually eats.
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Serves more than 10,000 unique users annually
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Supports an average of 500 households every week
Packed with variety: Stocked daily with fresh produce, dairy, high-quality proteins, and everyday shelf-stable essentials.
STREETSIDE CHEF
FOOD TRUCK
Our Mobile Food Truck delivers fresh hot meals to people living outdoors. Serving neighbors in South, West, North, and East Melbourne, the truck removes transportation barriers and expands access to healthy food, immediate relief, and compassionate support for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
THE WAREHOUSE
Location: 1408 Morningside Dr., Melbourne, FL 32901
Hours:
Monday through Friday
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Looking to donate items?
Accepted Donation Items
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Unopened & unexpired food
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Unopened hygiene products
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Gently used outdoor-appropriate clothing & shoes
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Towels, sheets and blankets
Non-Accepted Donation Items
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Used underwear
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Furniture (Not accepted at this time.)
Our Warehouse operates as a key regional center for food recovery and distribution, connecting surplus food resources with individuals and families facing food insecurity. Each year, the organization collects and redistributes more than 1 million pounds of food through a broad network of community partners, including schools, churches, senior centers, and nonprofits such as Meals on Wheels. Through these partnerships, the Warehouse helps address growing community demand and close critical gaps in food access.
Core operational capabilities include:
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Cold storage and food aggregation to safely store, sort, and manage large-scale donations.
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Last-mile distribution services that efficiently deliver food and resources to frontline partner organizations serving vulnerable populations.
