Southwest Florida has experienced Ian-related flood and wind damage. Fortunately, Sarasota, was blessed with avoiding a direct hit. Dr. and Mrs Chait as well as the staff at Chait Chiropractic Center hope you and your family are doing well after experiencing Hurricane Ian’s stong winds. Now it is time to help our neighbors in need.
For those who have expressed interest in donating supplies for local families and individuals in need in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, we will be collecting items at our office at 4221 Bee Ridge Rd in Sarasota.
Call our office at 941-371-1070 to schedule a drop off time or you can drop supplies off in one of the following locations.
- Riverside Church
- Address: 8660 Daniel’s Parkway, Ft. Myers
- Drop-Off dates & timeframe: Monday, October 3 to Thursday, October 6 – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM each day
- Grace Community Church
- Address: 8000 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34241
- Drop-Off dates & timeframe: Monday, October 3 to Sunday, October 9 – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day
- First Sarasota – The Downtown Baptist Church
- Address: 1661 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
- Drop-Off dates & timeframe: Monday, October 3 to Wednesday, October 5 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM each day
- South Shore Community Church
- Address: 1899 South Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34239
- Drop-Off dates & timeframe: Monday, October 3 to Saturday, October 8 – 12:00 to 7:00 PM each day
- Coast Life Church
- Address: 1100 U.S. Hwy 41 Bypass, Venice
- Drop-Off date & timeframes: Monday, October 3 – 8:00 to 10:00 AM and 4:00 to 7:00 PM
- Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
- Address: 580 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232
- Drop-Off dates & timeframes:
- Monday, October 3 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Tuesday, October 4 – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Wednesday, October 5 – Closed for Yom Kippur
- Thursday, October 6 – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
What items are needed?
Everything. There are varying levels & types of need in our community right now and a wide variety of care items would be helpful:
- Basic toiletries like shampoo, toothpaste, hair brushes and toothbrushes, body wash & soap
- Clothing items like shirts, skirts, pants, hoodies/jackets, socks, and shoes
- Blankets, sheets, sleeping bags & pillows
- Nonperishable food items such as peanut butter, canned vegetables, canned soup, & cereal
- Bottled water, juice boxes
- Comfort items like stuffed animals, books, and games
