Southwest Fla., July 26, 2024 - Customers and residents in the Englewood, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda areas are encouraged to bring nonperishable food and personal care items to any of the following Crews Bank & Trust locations through August 16.
- Cape Haze branch, 8725 Placida Road #10, Placida
- Gulf Cove branch, 12651 S. McCall Road, Port Charlotte
- Boca Grande branch, 301 Park Avenue, Boca Grande
- Murdock branch, 1100 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
- Peachland branch, 24163 Peachland Blvd., Port Charlotte
- Parkside branch, 3002 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
- Punta Gorda branch, 2331 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda
- North Port branch, 4300 Aidan Lane, North Port
Needed items include oatmeal, boxed cereal, pancake mix, syrup, peanut butter, jelly, ramen noodles, boxed potatoes, canned goods, toiletries, dish detergent, laundry detergent, toilet paper and paper towels. Complete lists are available at participating bank locations.
Donations collected in the Englewood area will be distributed to those in need through Englewood Helping Hand, while donations in the Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda area will go to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Punta Gorda.
Englewood Helping Hand is a community-supported human services agency that provides short-term assistance, including food, personal hygiene products, and referrals to appropriate services, to Englewood-area residents of both Charlotte and Sarasota Counties.
St. Vincent de Paul is dedicated to serving the poor, regardless of religious affiliation, providing food, clothing, home furnishings and financial assistance to needy individuals and families in Charlotte County.
Lobbies at the Gulf Cove and Cape Haze branches are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. The Boca Grande office is open at 8 a.m. every day and closes at 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 5 p.m. on Friday. The Murdock, Peachland, Parkside, Punta Gorda and North Port branches are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.
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