Food Bank

Cat Depot operates our area’s largest Food Bank for household and community cats. This program helps families feed their cats, preventing surrenders or euthanasia caused by financial hardship. 

Each month, Cat Depot feeds 1,500 cats across Sarasota and Manatee County, distributing 3,000 pounds of cat food each month.  

Cat Depot’s Food Bank is FREE to income-qualified residents of Sarasota and Manatee Counties and to caregivers of managed community cat colonies. This program is supported entirely by donations of wet and dry food from our cat-loving community. 

Food Bank Application Process

To apply for our Food Bank program, please complete the Safety Net Application and a member of our team will respond.

Our Food Bank is held on the last Saturday of every month, and you must be pre-approved to attend.

While Cat Depot is committed to offering support whenever possible, please be aware that availability of some services may depend upon our current resources and may be offered on a case-by-case basis.

Give Back: Donation Drive

Our Food Bank relies on donations from the community.  We accept donations of any brand of dry or wet cat food (preferred: Purina brands)

How to Donate:

1. Shop Online: Shop our Wish List and have items shipped directly to Cat Depot.
2. Drop Off: We accept donations to our Food Bank daily from 10:00am to 6:00 pm at our main Adoption & Retail Center: 2542 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34234.

Cat Depot’s Safety Net Program is designed to support pet owners in crisis. Our mission is to keep cats with the families who love them by offering compassionate, comprehensive support in times of need. We may be able to provide support through our Community Food Bank for income-qualified residents of Sarasota and Manatee Counties. This program helps families feed their cats, preventing surrenders or euthanasia caused by financial hardship. Learn more about all we do to support our community.