Pinellas Tax Collector Hosts Holiday Food Drive for Family Support Services
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – This October, local tax collector offices are partnering with Largo non-profit, Family Support Services, to raise funds and collect non-perishable Thanksgiving food items for Pinellas families in need. Employees and citizens are invited to join by donating items from a holiday list.
Family Support Services (FSS) is the leading child welfare agency in Pinellas and Pasco. Their community work improves family situations, provides safe homes for abused and/or neglected children and teens through foster care, and finds forever families for children through adoption.
“The holidays are a time to celebrate, spend time with loved ones, and enjoy great food,” Tax Collector Adam Ross said. “Unfortunately, there are those in our community without the means to celebrate, and we hope that our work with this food drive can change that.”
for Family Support Services
Customers may drop off items October 1-24 at any tax collector office during business hours. In addition to collecting food, the tax collector team will encourage the public to make monetary donations via a QR code. These donations are used to purchase gift cards, allowing local families to buy their preferred main course for the holiday meal. See the list of items below:
- Canned cranberry sauce
- Canned green beans
- Canned chicken soup
- Canned cream of mushroom soup
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Canned yams
- Canned corn
- Canned turkey gravy
- Boxed stuffing mix
- Boxed macaroni & cheese
- Brownie, cake, or cookie mix
For more information about Family Support Services, visit fssc6.org. Find updates and important info from the tax collector's office on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and X) @PinellasTC, or visit pinellastaxcollector.gov.
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ABOUT THE PINELLAS COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE: The Pinellas County Tax Collector’s Office is a constitutionally elected office. Responsibilities include collecting and distributing state and local taxes and providing driver license and motor vehicle registration services to Pinellas County residents. For more information, visit pinellastaxcollector.gov.