The Jubilee Center
Who Are We?
"Community is first of all a quality of the heart. It grows from the spiritual knowledge that we are alive not for ourselves but for one another."
-Henry Nouwen
The Jubilee Center is a ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church. Founded in 2008 by Pat Knox, the Jubilee Center has served as a beacon of hope in Englewood for over 16 years.
The mission of SDJC is to empower the poor and oppressed by providing direct services, including food and clothing.
Do you need food?
Food Pantry
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | 10 AM-12 PM
All Englewood, FL residents (Sarasota and Charlotte counties) are welcome at our Food Pantry.
Visitors may pick up non-perishable items every other week. Unhoused individuals may come weekly. Toiletry, hygiene products, and pet food are also available.
When available, clients may also pick up fresh produce and frozen meat.
How do I qualify for food assistance?
Anyone who can prove Englewood residency (ID or utility bill) is welcome to our services. No income verification needed.
Do you need clothes?
Pat's Kindness Closet
Tuesday | 10 AM-12 PM
All Englewood, FL residents (Sarasota and Charlotte counties) are welcome at Pat's Kindness Closet. Pat’s Kindness Closet offers infants, toddlers, and adults free clothing. If you are in need of clothing for school-aged children, please contact the Jubilee Center for a referral.
How do I qualify for clothing assistance?
Anyone who can prove Englewood residency (ID or utility bill) is welcome to our services. No income verification needed.
Do you need financial assistance?
Contact Us
941-681-3550
We are able to provide Englewood, FL residents (Sarasota and Charlotte counties) with limited short-term financial assistance for utility bills and referrals to agencies and organizations in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties.
How do I qualify for financial assistance?
Anyone who can prove Englewood residency (ID or utility bill) is welcome to our services. No income verification needed.
How else can we help?
Special Programs
Englewood Bike Clinic
First Tuesday of the Month | 10 AM - 12 PM
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Repair your bike for free! Free tools and parts are available. Advisors are on-site to help with repairs.
Summer Backpack for Kids Program
Summer months when school is out of session
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This program is open to school-age children residing in Englewood. Each backpack is filled with kid-friendly snacks, and every other week, the child is encouraged to return with their backpack for a refill of delicious and healthy snacks.
Holiday Meals
Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas
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We provide fixings for special holiday meals to families in need in the Englewood area.
Christmas Shoppe
December
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All Jubilee Center clients are eligible to pick Christmas gifts for their children.
How can you help?
Volunteer
941-681-3550
St. David's Jubilee Center has the BEST volunteers and is the heart and soul of our mission to end hunger. Their unwavering compassion, commitment, and incredible work made a difference in the lives of 14,000 people in Englewood last year.
How can I volunteer?
Call the Jubilee Center at 941-681-3550.
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Food Pantry volunteers sort food, compile food for distribution, and assist clients with food pickup.
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Clothes Closet volunteers sort and shelve clothes and assist clients in clothing selection.
How else can you help?
Donate
Donated items can be brought to the Jubilee Center during hours of operation (Monday-Wednesday, 9 AM - 12 PM)
We accept various items, including food, clothing, hygiene products, etc. Check our Facebook page for our current donation needs.
The Jubilee Center is 100% supported by donations. To supplement donated items, financial contributions are used to purchase supplemental items, usually fresh produce and meat or poultry, to ensure we can provide well-balanced and nutritional meals.
To donate by mail:
Make check out to
The Jubilee Center
Mail to:
St. David's Episcopal Church - The Jubilee Center
401 S Broadway
Englewood, Florida 34223
Say hello
Laura Roy Fink
Jubilee Center Executive Director
Laura Roy Fink, a NJ native, has served as the administrator of the Jubilee Center since February of 2023. Laura considers it an honor and privilege to serve the Englewood community in this capacity alongside 40+ dedicated volunteers.
Laura is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and earned a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers, The State University of NJ. She worked full-time as a school-based clinician at a NJ public school while simultaneously running a psychotherapy practice. Laura continues to work providing psychotherapy for individuals residing in NJ & Florida.
Crystal Burritt
Operations Manager
Crystal moved from Michigan to Englewood in Jan 2010 with her husband, Jake. Together they have 4 children. After earning her degree in Business Accounting, she enjoyed a successful career with Credit Union One in Michigan and Healthplex, a Sarasota Memorial subsidiary. In 2024, she left an administrator position with Englewood Young Life to join St. David's Jubilee Center as the Operations Manager. Crystal is mostly a stay-at-home mom who enjoys volunteering in the Englewood community, Sarasota & Charlotte County public school system and her church.
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