Rock the Pantries, a one-day food drive supporting organizations serving St. Johns County, will return Friday, Nov. 6, at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.
Donations of nonperishable food will be accepted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the main parking lots at both venues. SJC Cultural Events, Inc., which manages the two facilities, said the collection will benefit 14 food pantries, including Epic-Cure, St. Johns Food Pantry, Pie in the Sky Community Alliance and Betty Griffin House.
Organizers are requesting items such as peanut butter, canned soup or stew, canned beans and vegetables, canned meat or fish, pasta, rice, instant potatoes, cereal, granola bars, nuts and crackers. They cannot accept food requiring refrigeration, expired food, leftovers, baked goods, items with damaged or concerning packaging, or items in glass or cellophane packaging.
Epic-Cure Executive Director Sunny Mulford said more than 3,700 families who had not previously sought help from the organization came through its doors in 2026. Last year's Rock the Pantries drive collected more than 31,000 pounds of food, according to SJC Cultural Events CEO and President Gabe Pellicer.
Residents, businesses and community groups can drop off donations at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South in St. Augustine, or Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North in Ponte Vedra Beach. Donors may also enter to win a merchandise pack from the two venues.
