SPCA Florida Food Assistance Program (Lakeland)
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Hours: Fourth Sunday of every month, 9-11am
- What it is
- Pet food and supplies
- Where
- Polk County residents
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Monthly drive-up pet food distribution for cats and dogs of Polk County families in need, on the fourth Sunday of every month at the SPCA Florida campus. Brands and quantities vary.
How to reach them
Where: 5850 Brannen Rd S, Lakeland, FL 33813
Hours: Fourth Sunday of every month, 9-11am
Good to know
- Who can use it: Polk County residents with proof of public assistance (welfare program, food stamps, Social Security or SSI Disability, disabled veteran benefits or unemployment). Valid Florida driver's license required at pickup. All pets on the program must be spayed or neutered, with documentation within three months of signup. Approval lasts the calendar year; requalify in January.
- How to get started: Call 863-577-4600 to sign up or schedule. Food is first come, first served at drive-up distribution; someone else may pick up for you with notice.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
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