Allstate agencies host food drive through October 6 in wake of Irma

WHAT: Tampa Bay-area Allstate agency owners are collecting much-needed food donations to support homeless families served by Metropolitan Ministries through October 6. The most-needed food items include canned meat, canned fruit, peanut butter, boxed cereal, rice and bottled water.

Through their volunteer efforts, Allstate agency owners will secure an Allstate Foundation Helping Hands® grant, which will enable Metropolitan Ministries to further its work serving families in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties.

Each year, thousands of organizations receive Allstate Foundation Helping Hands grants secured by Allstate agency owners and financial specialists on behalf of the nonprofits where they volunteer. The grants support organizations addressing domestic violence, youth empowerment, disaster preparedness, hunger and other causes.

WHEN: Through Friday, Oct. 6

WHERE: Tampa Bay community members can drop off donations at Metropolitan Ministries or the following Allstate agency locations:

1. William Grodman 10840 Sheldon Rd Tampa, FL 33626

2. John M. Fox 4941 E Busch Blvd #150 Tampa, FL 33617

3. Helen Wade 3651 42nd Ave S C-104 St. Petersburg, FL 33711

4. Steve Ward 2439 Country Place Blvd Ste 103 Trinity, FL 34655

5. Craig Arndt 18932 N Dale Marbry Hwy Suite 102 Lutz, FL 33548

6. Sebastian de Almenara 8543 Gunn Hwy Odessa, FL 33556

7. Frank Perez 800 E Bay Dr #0 Largo, FL 33770

8. James L White 5545 Park Street N St. Petersburg, FL 33709

9. Joyce Gunter 28967 State Rd 54 Chapel, FL 33543

10. Richard Cave 7755 W Waters Ave Tampa, FL 33615

11. Michael Lia 11001 N Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33618

12. Marino Cecchi 17020 Palm Point Drive Tampa, FL 33647

13. Bruce Cumming 6405 Sheldon Rd Tampa, FL 33615

14. Michael Arndt 18932 N Dale Mabry Hwy Suite 102 Lutz, FL 33548