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Food and water available at points of distribution in Lee and Highlands counties

There are numerous points of distribution set up now, with more coming as supplies come in.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — With so many in need following Hurricane Ian in Florida, counties are setting up points of distribution, or PODS.  They're locations where storm victims can get supplies.

Lee County Points of Distribution

Lee County officials, along with their federal partners, are opening up PODs -- or points of distribution. They're places where people who've been affected by Hurricane Ian can get food and water.

There are eight PODs set up, with more opening up as county officials get more supplies.

The PODs are open for distribution from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily.

Below are the eight locations in Lee County

  • Old Bonita Library at 26876 Pine Avenue
  • Kelly Road Soccer Complex at 10750 Kelly Road
  • Cape Coral Sport Complex at 1410 Sports Blvd.
  • Cape Coral Leonard St. at 4820 Leonard Street
  • Estero High School Ball field Park at 9100 Williams Rd.
  • North Fort Myers Recreation Center at 2000 N. Recreation Park Way
  • Fleamaster Flea Market at 4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.
  • Veterans Park Recreation Center at 55 Homestead Road S.

Lee County, along with state and federal partners, are opening Food & Water Points of Distribution (PODs) from 8am – 5pm...

Posted by Lee County Government on Saturday, October 1, 2022

Highlands County Points of Distribution

Highlands County officials are opening PODS for storm victims.  Here are the details from the county.

  • Lake Placid Save A Lot parking lot, 70 Plaza Ave: Food, water and ice.  To get there, turn onto CR 621 East from U.S. 27. Then Follow posted directions and flagmen through the POD, then exit on US 27.

  • South Florida State College in Avon Park, 600 W. College Drive: Food, water and ice. It opened at noon. Drivers should Take U.S. 27 to College Drive. Follow the messages and flagmen through the POD, then exit onto College Drive.

The county is setting up two more PODs and is waiting for goods to arrive and will announce locations when they are ready

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