PCF deploys $150K to support Pinellas food banks amid rising demand

Flexible support for Pinellas County’s most urgent needs

Not every urgent need is a disaster, but many can’t wait. The Helping Pinellas Now Fund provides timely, flexible funding to trusted local nonprofits so they can respond quickly to individuals and families facing immediate challenges across Pinellas County.

Why this fund matters

Urgent needs show up in many forms, sudden financial hardship, gaps in essential services, moments when families need help before a crisis becomes a catastrophe.

The Helping Pinellas Now Fund exists to meet those moments.

Your donation allows Pinellas Community Foundation to:

  • Respond to urgent community needs as they arise

  • Support nonprofits providing direct assistance to individuals and families

  • Deploy funds quickly when flexibility matters most

This fund is designed for speed, discretion, and real-time impact.

How your donation creates impact

Your gift follows a clear, responsible path:

  • Donations are stewarded by Pinellas Community Foundation
  • Funds are granted to vetted local nonprofits
  • Nonprofits use those funds to provide direct support to individuals and families
  • Impact is tracked and shared for transparency

PCF does not provide aid directly to individuals. We fund the nonprofits who do.

What your support helps address

Through nonprofit partners, the Helping Pinellas Now Fund supports urgent needs such as:

  • Housing and homelessness prevention
  • Food and basic needs assistance
  • Utility, transportation, and medical access support
  • Family stabilization and safety-net services
  • Time-sensitive community challenges that require immediate response

PCF does not provide aid directly to individuals. We fund the nonprofits who do.

Give with confidence

Pinellas Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity focused on connecting philanthropy with solutions to local challenges. We work closely with nonprofit partners to ensure funds are used responsibly, effectively, and in alignment with real community needs.

This fund allows donors to give once and support many urgent needs as they emerge.

Make an immediate impact

When support arrives at the right moment, it can change everything.

Be Part of Something Bigger

By becoming a PCF Member, you’re joining a community of givers who believe in local solutions, sustainable change, and the power of collective generosity. Your membership begins with a donation—one-time or recurring—to the PCF Giving to Humanity Fund.