The Treasure Coast Food Bank concentrates its giving on locally based food distribution delivered largely through faith-based congregations and established food pantry organizations on Florida’s Treasure Coast. Grants are primarily unrestricted operational support for church-run pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency food programs, often directed to the same partners repeatedly. The foundation favors community-level relief over program innovation, with visible attention to Spanish-speaking and ecumenical ministries serving high-need neighborhoods.
Treasure Coast Food Bank Inc directs large-scale support to neighborhood food distribution networks across Florida’s Treasure Coast, with repeated six- and seven-figure grants to church-run pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency feeding sites. Its largest recent grant went to Omega Baptist Church in Port St. Lucie for food distribution to the needy, and the same partner received another substantial grant in the prior year, showing a clear pattern of sustained support rather than one-time awards. The foundation also backs other local distribution hubs such as Jensen Beach Christian Church and Macedonia Seventh Day Adventist Church, both of which appear multiple times in the recent-grants list. The grants are operational in character and are tied to direct food delivery rather than broader program development. Faith-based providers are central, but the list also includes community ministries, Salvation Army sites, and child-care-linked relief efforts. Recent awards show the foundation working through established local organizations that already serve food-insecure households in specific neighborhoods, including Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Stuart, and nearby communities. The overall picture is of a public charity that channels substantial resources into recurring, practical food assistance through local distribution partners.
A central theme is church-based food distribution. Treasure Coast Food Bank Inc gave $2,037,561 to Omega Baptist Church in Port St. Lucie and $1,414,356 to Jensen Beach Christian Church in Jensen Beach, both marked for distributing food to the needy. Another large award went to Macedonia Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fort Pierce for the same purpose, reinforcing the importance of faith-based neighborhood access points. The foundation also supports broader community feeding and emergency relief. It awarded $723,128 to Good Samaritan Ministries in Port St. Lucie and $784,763 to Operation Hope in Fellsmere, again for food distribution to the needy. Spanish-language ministry is visible in a grant to Ministerio Jesus Cristo Es El Camino in Fort Pierce, while family-service settings appear in support for Gertrude Walden Child Care Center Inc in Stuart.
Grant sizes are substantial: the typical award sits at a median of $100,119, with the 25th percentile at $33,441 and the 75th percentile at $231,069. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, which points to ongoing operating support rather than isolated project grants. The funder is a public charity, not a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant record also reflects a local giving pattern concentrated entirely in Florida.
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Most grants fall between $33K and $231K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$33K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$231K
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Concentrated, repeated grants to a relatively small set of local partners (most grantees receive multiple awards of substantial size); funding emphasizes operational food distribution rather than small one-off projects or wide geographic diversification.
Notable grantees: Omega Baptist Church, Jensen Beach Christian Church, Operation Hope, The Food Pantry of Indian River County, Salvation Army (various local corps)
Giving is tightly concentrated in Florida, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Jensen Beach, Fellsmere, Stuart, Vero Beach, and Sebastian all appear in the recent-grants list, showing a spread across the Treasure Coast rather than a single city focus. Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce appear especially often, including multiple repeat recipients in both places. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants point to church-run pantries, soup kitchens, and food distribution programs. Examples include Omega Baptist Church in Port St. Lucie, Jensen Beach Christian Church, and Macedonia Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fort Pierce, each funded to distribute food to the needy.
No. The grant record shows 100% of grants going to recipients in Florida, and the recent-grants list includes cities such as Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Stuart, Vero Beach, Sebastian, Fellsmere, and Jensen Beach.
The median recent grant is $100,119. The middle half of grants falls between $33,441 at the 25th percentile and $231,069 at the 75th percentile, which indicates a mix of smaller operating awards and larger multi-hundred-thousand-dollar grants.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Omega Baptist Church, Jensen Beach Christian Church, Macedonia Seventh Day Adventist Church, Grace Family Church, Operation Hope, City Church of the Treasure Coast, Mustard Seed Ministries, Good Samaritan Ministries, and Sarah's Kitchen - First Bethel Baptist Church.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMEGA BAPTIST CHURCH | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $902,448 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| JENSEN BEACH CHRISTIAN CHURCH | JENSEN BEACH, FL | $645,959 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| MACEDONIA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH | FORT PIERCE, FL | $640,103 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| GRACE FAMILY CHURCH | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $440,543 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| MINISTERIO JESUS CRISTO ES EL CAMINO | FORT PIERCE, FL | $377,727 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| GERTRUDE WALDEN CHILD CARE CENTER INC | STUART, FL | $366,372 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SARAH'S KITCHEN - FIRST BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH | FORT PIERCE, FL | $357,407 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| INDIAN RIVER SENIOR HOUSING | VERO BEACH, FL | $314,898 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| MUSTARD SEED MINISTRIES | FORT PIERCE, FL | $292,572 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $283,834 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| OPERATION HOPE | FELLSMERE, FL | $279,753 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SALVATION ARMY - IRC | VERO BEACH, FL | $265,010 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST INC | FORT PIERCE, FL | $253,404 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CENTRAL ASSEMLBE OF GOD | VERO BEACH, FL | $222,186 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC MISSION | FORT PIERCE, FL | $220,584 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| GREATER NEW BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | FORT PIERCE, FL | $215,813 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CASA DE ALABANZA VENGA TU REINO | VERO BEACH, FL | $214,939 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CHURCH OF GOD BY FAITH | SEBASTIAN, FL | $206,483 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SALVATION ARMY - MC | STUART, FL | $200,264 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SALVATION ARMY - OC | OKEECHOBEE, FL | $185,001 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SALVATION ARMY - SLC | FORT PIERCE, FL | $173,198 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| ROSELAND ECUMENICAL FOOD PANTRY | SEBASTIAN, FL | $171,303 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| GIFFORD BEYOND SPECIAL K SENIOR PROGRAM | VERO BEACH, FL | $160,190 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| THE FOOD PANTRY OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY | VERO BEACH, FL | $138,845 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| ST SEBASTIAN CONFERENCE OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | VERO BEACH, FL | $133,400 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SAINT HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH | VERO BEACH, FL | $131,800 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $127,461 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| WORSHIP CENTER INTERNATIONAL | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $126,188 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| OKEECHOBEE CHURCH OF GOD | OKEECHOBEE, FL | $117,434 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| GRACE EMMANUEL CHURCH | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $112,309 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CHURCH OF GOD PRINCE OF PEACE | FORT PIERCE, FL | $103,076 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FIRST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $102,384 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $95,037 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FELLSMERE COMMUNITY PRAYER & WORSHIP CENTER | FELLSMERE, FL | $87,452 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| MUSTARD SEED MINISTRIES - PORT ST LUCIE | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $82,460 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FORT PIERCE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $79,468 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| MIDPORT SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $78,257 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| REVERSE THE DOOR INC | HOBE SOUND, FL | $76,709 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| EVANGELIST DELIVERANCE HOLINESS CHURCH | FORT PIERCE, FL | $76,458 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| GRACEWAY VILLAGE - MATTHEW'S CAFE | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $70,098 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SARAH'S KITCHEN - LAKEWOOD PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | FORT PIERCE, FL | $61,926 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| THE OVERFLOW CHURCH | VERO BEACH, FL | $61,144 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FAITH TEMPLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER | FORT PIERCE, FL | $60,976 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ST LUCIE COUNTY | FORT PIERCE, FL | $60,448 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SARAH'S KITCHEN - FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | FORT PIERCE, FL | $52,503 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| BETHEL CHURCH OF PORT ST LUCIE | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $51,824 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| WHOLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER - SLC | FORT PIERCE, FL | $50,689 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| HARTMAN ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST | FORT PIERCE, FL | $47,169 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FAIRLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH - MAMA PAT'S KITCHEN | FORT PIERCE, FL | $45,574 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY | OKEECHOBEE, FL | $42,714 | 2026 | TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
OMEGA BAPTIST CHURCH
$902,448TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
JENSEN BEACH CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$645,959TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
MACEDONIA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
$640,103TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
GRACE FAMILY CHURCH
$440,543TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
MINISTERIO JESUS CRISTO ES EL CAMINO
$377,727TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SARAH'S KITCHEN - FIRST BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
$357,407TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
INDIAN RIVER SENIOR HOUSING
$314,898TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
MUSTARD SEED MINISTRIES
$292,572TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES
$283,834TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
OPERATION HOPE
$279,753TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SALVATION ARMY - IRC
$265,010TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST INC
$253,404TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CENTRAL ASSEMLBE OF GOD
$222,186TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC MISSION
$220,584TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
GREATER NEW BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
$215,813TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CASA DE ALABANZA VENGA TU REINO
$214,939TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CHURCH OF GOD BY FAITH
$206,483TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SALVATION ARMY - MC
$200,264TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SALVATION ARMY - OC
$185,001TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SALVATION ARMY - SLC
$173,198TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
ROSELAND ECUMENICAL FOOD PANTRY
$171,303TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
GIFFORD BEYOND SPECIAL K SENIOR PROGRAM
$160,190TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
ST SEBASTIAN CONFERENCE OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$133,400TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SAINT HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH
$131,800TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$127,461TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
WORSHIP CENTER INTERNATIONAL
$126,188TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
OKEECHOBEE CHURCH OF GOD
$117,434TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
GRACE EMMANUEL CHURCH
$112,309TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CHURCH OF GOD PRINCE OF PEACE
$103,076TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FIRST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
$102,384TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH
$95,037TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FELLSMERE COMMUNITY PRAYER & WORSHIP CENTER
$87,452TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
MUSTARD SEED MINISTRIES - PORT ST LUCIE
$82,460TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FORT PIERCE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
$79,468TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
MIDPORT SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
$78,257TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
REVERSE THE DOOR INC
$76,709TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
EVANGELIST DELIVERANCE HOLINESS CHURCH
$76,458TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
GRACEWAY VILLAGE - MATTHEW'S CAFE
$70,098TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SARAH'S KITCHEN - LAKEWOOD PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$61,926TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
THE OVERFLOW CHURCH
$61,144TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FAITH TEMPLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$60,976TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SARAH'S KITCHEN - FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$52,503TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
BETHEL CHURCH OF PORT ST LUCIE
$51,824TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
HARTMAN ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST
$47,169TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FAIRLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH - MAMA PAT'S KITCHEN
$45,574TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
$42,714TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY