Lee County opens Points of Distribution for those needing food and water
Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 1, 2022 – Lee County – along with state and federal partners – will begin opening Points of Distribution (PODs) today for hurricane-impacted residents who need food and water. The county is coordinating the initial opening of eight PODs throughout the county. Announcements will be made with location information as more PODs are mobilized and opened as supplies become available.
Hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
As PODs open, the county will use its media partners, its Emergency Alert System (which reaches residents’ phones), its website and social media to inform the public of the POD locations. Check www.leegov.com for POD updates or follow @Lee County Government on Facebook, www.facebook.com/leecountyflbocc.
Locations now open: •
Old Bonita Library, 26876 Pine Ave., Bonita Springs
Kelly Road Soccer Complex, 10750 Kelly Road, Fort Myers
Cape Coral Sports Complex, 1410 Sports Blvd., Cape Coral
Cape Coral Leonard Street, 4820 Leonard St., Cape Coral
Estero High School Ballfield Park, 9100 Williams Road, Estero
North Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000 N. Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers
Fleamasters Fleamarket, 4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers • Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road S., Lehigh Acres
Press Release from the Office of Betsy Clayton, APR/CPRC Communications Director
Lee County Government 239-826-4606
bclayton@leegov.com
Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 1, 2022 – Lee County – along with state and federal partners – will begin opening Points of Distribution (PODs) today for hurricane-impacted residents who need food and water. The county is coordinating the initial opening of eight PODs throughout the county. Announcements will be made with location information as more PODs are mobilized and opened as supplies become available.
Hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
As PODs open, the county will use its media partners, its Emergency Alert System (which reaches residents’ phones), its website and social media to inform the public of the POD locations. Check www.leegov.com for POD updates or follow @Lee County Government on Facebook, www.facebook.com/leecountyflbocc.
Locations now open: •
Old Bonita Library, 26876 Pine Ave., Bonita Springs
Kelly Road Soccer Complex, 10750 Kelly Road, Fort Myers
Cape Coral Sports Complex, 1410 Sports Blvd., Cape Coral
Cape Coral Leonard Street, 4820 Leonard St., Cape Coral
Estero High School Ballfield Park, 9100 Williams Road, Estero
North Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000 N. Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers
Fleamasters Fleamarket, 4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers • Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road S., Lehigh Acres
Press Release from the Office of Betsy Clayton, APR/CPRC Communications Director
Lee County Government 239-826-4606
bclayton@leegov.com
