Interfaith Emergency Services

Interfaith Emergency Services Services at Interfaith include a food pantry, clothing closet, homeless shelter, Food 4 Kids program,

Interfaith Emergency Services was created in 1983 by the local religious pastoral community who saw a need in Marion County to provide emergency assistance to individuals and families in crisis. With a minimal amount of staff and volunteers, Interfaith reached out in the community to extend love to their neighbor. Over 3 decades later, with the support of local churches, businesses, organizations

and individuals, Interfaith continues to bring hope to those in need. Because we provide food assistance through the TEFAP program of the USDA:

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

We are so grateful to the Truist staff who came out to help at the pantry today! Thank you for your hard work, generosit...
06/05/2026

We are so grateful to the Truist staff who came out to help at the pantry today! Thank you for your hard work, generosity, and willingness to serve our community.

06/05/2026
We're needing sorters to help with the food that just came in from the Letter Carrier's Food Drive. Do you have friends...
05/27/2026

We're needing sorters to help with the food that just came in from the Letter Carrier's Food Drive. Do you have friends or a small group that want to work together for a couple hours? Please give Maxi a call at (352) 274-3008.

Interfaith Emergency Services
421 NW 1st Street, Ocala 34475 (physical)
PO Box 992, Ocala 34478 (mailing)
www.IESmarion.org
(352) 629-8868

⭐Would you like more information about Interfaith? Please reach out for a tour by contacting Emily at (352) 644-9208.
⭐Want to volunteer? We always need smiling faces - reach out to Tina Reid at (352) 644-9196.
⭐ Donations can be made on our website at www.IESmarion.org/donate

We will be closed today, May 25th for Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th. Have a safe and happy holiday...
05/25/2026

We will be closed today, May 25th for Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Interfaith Emergency Services
421 NW 1st Street, Ocala 34475 (physical)
PO Box 992, Ocala 34478 (mailing)
www.IESmarion.org
(352) 629-8868

⭐Would you like more information about Interfaith? Please reach out for a tour by contacting Emily at (352) 644-9208.
⭐Want to volunteer? We always need smiling faces - reach out to Tina Reid at (352) 644-9196.
⭐ Donations can be made on our website at www.IESmarion.org/donate

We are so grateful for our friends at Walden Direct Primary Care Not only do they give excellent medical care and servic...
05/21/2026

We are so grateful for our friends at Walden Direct Primary Care Not only do they give excellent medical care and services but they collected 241lbs of food for our community! Thank you for coming and taking a tour today and helping us help others

Not only do we get to make sure families in Marion County have food, sometimes we get to share with someone who makes su...
05/18/2026

Not only do we get to make sure families in Marion County have food, sometimes we get to share with someone who makes sure animals are fed and cared for. You have to love the Rooster that photo bombed.🤣

Thank you to The Story Book Farm Sanctuary for what you do!

I’m at work today, and just received this message!

I cannot say what a HUGE blessing this is to our sanctuary!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH to our wonderful friend Karla Greenway and to EVERYONE at Interfaith Emergency Services!
It is so kind of you to think of us, and to surprise us with such an AWESOME donation!!

(Also, had a little laugh that Cappuccino the rooster decided to smile pretty & pose for the picture for Karla. He obviously approves of the gifts! 🤣)

We are thankful to Sentry Management, Inc. for their time today helping in the Food 4 Kids building! Thank you for refi...
05/15/2026

We are thankful to Sentry Management, Inc. for their time today helping in the Food 4 Kids building! Thank you for refilling bins for our packers, restocking the shelves, breaking down boxes, and helping sort our Hunger Fight meals! We are grateful to the teams and service groups that come on Thursdays to help us prepare for the following week!

Interfaith Emergency Services
421 NW 1st Street, Ocala 34475 (physical)
PO Box 992, Ocala 34478 (mailing)
www.IESmarion.org
(352) 629-8868

Would you like more information about Interfaith? Please reach out for a tour by contacting Emily at (352) 644-9208.
Want to volunteer? We always need smiling faces - reach out to Tina Reid at (352) 644-9196.
Donations can be made on our website at www.IESmarion.org/donate

Thank you to Lennar Ocala/Gainesville for all your help today getting us ready for next week! We truly appreciate the h...
05/15/2026

Thank you to Lennar Ocala/Gainesville for all your help today getting us ready for next week! We truly appreciate the hard work of reorganizing boxes, unloading our Sam's order, and sorting our Hunger Fight meals!

Interfaith Emergency Services
421 NW 1st Street, Ocala 34475 (physical)
PO Box 992, Ocala 34478 (mailing)
www.IESmarion.org
(352) 629-8868

Would you like more information about Interfaith? Please reach out for a tour by contacting Emily at (352) 644-9208.
Want to volunteer? We always need smiling faces - reach out to Tina Reid at (352) 644-9196.
Donations can be made on our website at www.IESmarion.org/donate

We're so grateful to Fifth Third Bank for coming in this morning and sorting food at our Food Distribution Center! Inter...
05/14/2026

We're so grateful to Fifth Third Bank for coming in this morning and sorting food at our Food Distribution Center!
Interfaith Emergency Services
421 NW 1st Street, Ocala 34475 (physical)
PO Box 992, Ocala 34478 (mailing)
www.IESmarion.org
(352) 629-8868

Would you like more information about Interfaith? Please reach out for a tour by contacting Emily at (352) 644-9208.
Want to volunteer? We always need smiling faces - reach out to Tina Reid at (352) 644-9196.
Donations can be made on our website at www.IESmarion.org/donate

05/11/2026

Thank you to our Marion County friends who donated 46,470 lbs of food to the pantry for the 2026 Annual Letter Ocala, FL Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. This will help many families over the next couple of months.

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435 NW 2nd Street
Ocala, FL
34475

Telephone

+13526298868

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