The 2026 Seeds of Hope Food Drive
will run from February 1 to March 16! We have planned two amazing concerts, with 100% of donations going to support the Wildwood Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen.
An Evening of Inspirational Songs
Thursday, February 5th at 7:00 pm
Christian Life Center
New Covenant United Methodist Church
with Sean Pollock and Friends, featuring Angie Rose and Ryan Loeckel with a live band for a night of gospel, sacred, and modern worship music that has shaped Sean's journey. Join us Thursday, February 5th at 7:00 PM in the Christian Life Center at New Covenant UMC. Offering at the door or canned food donation welcomed. . . .(click for more)
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The Villages Swing Band
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Lake Deaton United Methodist Church
The band features music from the Swing/Big Band Era which began in the mid 1930's and lasted into the early 1950's, a period in which the popularity of Jazz eclipsed all other types of music in the U.S.
Offering at the door or canned food donation welcomed. It's a great musical night out and you are helping those less fortunate. . . .(click for more)
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And don't forget to click the 2026 Donation Sites button on the menu. In addition to the Permanent Food Collection Sites listed in the right column on this page, we have added collection boxes in certain Rec Centers and in some bank branches -- open from February 1 to March 16, 2026. One of these may be conveniently located in your neighborhood!
Year-Around Donations Welcomed!
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Checks can be mailed to:
Seeds of Hope-WSK (Wildwood Soup Kitchen)
P.O. Box 243,
Wildwood, FL 34785
Federal Tax ID (EIN number) 45–3339591
Permanent
Food Collection Sites
Food Pantry in Wildwood: 300 Mason Street, Wildwood. (Open from 8:30-1100 am Monday through Friday.)
- New Covenant United Methodist Church: 3490 Woodridge Dr., off CR 101 (Anytime day or night: tubs are out under porch.)
- Lake Deaton United Methodist Church:
6500 Wesleyan Way, Wildwood. (Before the 5:00 pm Saturday and the 9:00 am and 10:30 am Sunday services.)
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Live Oaks Community Church:
12070 County Rd 103, Oxford. (On the first Sunday of every month before the 8:30 am and 10:30 am services.)
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Southern Oaks Campus:
5600 Heritage Boulevard at CR 44 and Buena Vista Boulevard near Brownwood. (Before the Saturday 5:30 pm service.)
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Temple Shalom: 13563 County Road 101, Oxford. (Drop-offs are inside in the temple lobby when the Temple is open. )
Items most needed for the Food Pantry:Canned Fruit / Canned Meats (Chicken, Tuna, Ham, etc.) / Beef Stew / Chicken & Dumplings / Beans /
Peanut Butter / Jelly or Jam / Canned Soups /Canned Chili /Canned Vegetables / Spaghetti Sauce / Pancack & Cornbread Mixes / Instant Potatoes / Gravy Cereals (including Oatmeal) / Powdered Milk / boxed pasa / Jell-o / Puddings / Toilet Tissue / Personal Hygiene Items
Items most needed for the Soup Kitchen:
Canned Tuna & Chicken / Beans / Beef & Chicken Broth / BBQ & Spaghetti Sauce / Canned Vegetables & Fruit / Instant Potatoes / Rice
Items most needed for Children's Snack Packs:
Granola & Cereal Bars / Fruit Snacks / Fruit Cups / Cheese Crackers / Peanut Butter Crackers / Chips / Juice Boxes / Beanie Wienies / Tuna / Vienna Sausage
For more information please contact:
Dean Parker
(309) 263-7066