The Law Offices of Jill McDonald

06/17/2022

Check out this program to assist seniors who need A/C repairs this summer.

04/26/2021

If you know someone struggling to feed their pets, let them know about the Pet Food Pantry! New hours listed in post.

ATTENTION PET FOOD PANTRY VISITORS! We're changing our hours of operation for our Pet Food Pantry starting this Tuesday. New hours will be: Tuesday 11am - 2pm, Thursday 2pm-5pm and Saturday 12pm - 3pm. Our Pet Food Pantry continues to be open to anyone in need of assistance in feeding their furry family members.

01/26/2021

The amazing group at Humane Society of Pinellas want you to know that their pet food pantry will be open on Wednesdays & Thursdays (11am-5:30pm) in the month of January to anyone in need of help to feed their pets. The pantry is the second pod in their parking lot & PLEASE SHARE THIS POST as you may know someone in need & just not realize it!

01/13/2021

If you know someone needing food assistance for their pet, let them know about this!

The amazing group at Humane Society of Pinellas want you to know that their pet food pantry will be open on Wednesdays & Thursdays (11am-5:30pm) in the month of January to anyone in need of help to feed their pets. The pantry is the second pod in their parking lot & PLEASE SHARE THIS POST as you may know someone in need & just not realize it!

01/12/2021

If someone you know needs to have a pet spayed/neutered, but are on a very limited income, here’s help!

Pinellas County Spay/Neuter vouchers available!

12/29/2020

If you know someone struggling to feed their pets, tell them to check out the HSP Food Pantry!

HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS BY HELPING TO SPREAD THE WORD! The HSP Pet Food Pantry will be open to anyone in need of help this season to feed their pets. The Pantry will be open Wed, Dec 30th & Thurs, Dec 31st from 11:00am - 5:30PM The pantry is the second Pod in our parking lot. Please help us close 2020 on a kind and positive note by sharing this post. You may know someone in need and just not know it!

12/09/2020

Free Produce! If you are struggling to put fresh food on the table for your family, check out this event going on tomorrow in Tarpon Springs.

On Friday December 11th (from 9:30am-11am) at 401 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. in Tarpon Springs, join the amazing group over at the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County and the incredible organizations Citizens Alliance for Progress, Inc. and Farm Share for their Holiday Produce Giveaway. Masks are required but no documentation is necessary. This is a drive-through pickup event with no walk-ups. Produce will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. For more information, call (727) 533-0730.

12/03/2020

Free meals for children in Pinellas! Please share so that no child here goes hungry.

MEAL DISTRIBUTION UPDATES: Meal distributions will continue on Thursday, December 3, with NEW hours:

Elementary & high school sites: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Middle school sites: 4:45-6:00 p.m.

Please note that the distribution sites at John Hopkins Middle & Madeira Beach Fundamental are now closed. All other pickup sites will remain the same. For more information, including a full list of pickup sites, please visit pcsb.org/food.

Thanks to the always amazing team at Pinellas County Schools for this important update!

10/26/2020

Rent Assistance resources for Pinellas county residents.

Florida’s Governor has lifted the temporary hold on for individuals impacted by . If you are behind on your rent and need help catching up to avoid , financial assistance is still available through Pinellas CARES. Text COVIDCARES to 898211 or visit https://211tampabay.org/programs/covid-cares/

Legal assistance is also available through Gulf Coast Legal Services Eviction Mitigation Project: https://gulfcoastlegal.org/gls-eviction-mitigation-project

Or to learn about possible protections under the CDC’s Temporary Halt in Evictions, visit: https://gulfcoastlegal.org/the-cdcs-temporary-halt-in-evictions

Thanks to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County for this very important message!

10/18/2020

There’s help for Pinellas tenants facing potential eviction.

Attention Pinellas tenants: Florida’s moratorium on evictions expired Oct. 1. If you are facing potential eviction due to overdue rent, help is available:

1. Apply for financial assistance to cover overdue rent through Pinellas CARES: https://211tampabay.org/programs/covid-cares/
2. Seek legal assistance through Gulf Coast Legal Services Eviction Mitigation Project: https://gulfcoastlegal.org/gls-eviction-mitigation-project
3. Learn more about possible protections under the CDC’s Temporary Halt in Evictions: https://gulfcoastlegal.org/the-cdcs-temporary-halt-in-evictions

You can also Seek legal assistance through one of the following organizations:
• Gulf Coast Legal Services Eviction Mitigation Project: https://gulfcoastlegal.org/gls-eviction-mitigation-project
• Pinellas Eviction Diversion Program (Community Law Program): Call (727) 582-7475
• Bay Area Legal Services: https://bals.org/get-help

Remember: the state’s moratorium does not allow tenants to forgo paying rent, so seeking help with overdue payments is important regardless of whether these protections end.

10/14/2020

Struggling with rent/eviction? You may be eligible for assistance.

Florida’s Governor has lifted the temporary hold on for individuals impacted by . If you are behind on your rent and need help catching up to avoid , financial assistance is still available through Pinellas CARES. Text COVIDCARES to 898211 or visit https://211tampabay.org/programs/covid-cares/

Legal assistance is also available through Gulf Coast Legal Services Eviction Mitigation Project: https://gulfcoastlegal.org/gls-eviction-mitigation-project

Or to learn about possible protections under the CDC’s Temporary Halt in Evictions, visit: https://gulfcoastlegal.org/the-cdcs-temporary-halt-in-evictions

Thanks to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County for this very important message!

06/30/2020

Help for those struggling in these difficult times! Check out the schedule below for pick up of pre-packaged groceries.

The Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County reminds us that if you need food during these challenging times of , you can visit jwbpinellas.org/mobile-food-pantries for a list of sites that are giving away free groceries this week!

Come to one of the Mobile Food Pantries to pick up pre-packaged groceries, free of charge. To honor social distancing regulations, mobile pantries have a drive-thru model to eliminate crowds and minimize contact.

Visit jwbpinellas.org/mobile-food-pantries to check the schedule daily for which food pantries you can visit for the help you need!