Following the success of last year’s “Rock the Pantries” Food Drive, SJC Cultural Events, Inc. is bringing back the annual event at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on Friday, November 6, 2026. As the holiday season approaches, the drive invites the community to come together to help keep local food pantries stocked and support neighbors facing food insecurity.
From 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., both venues will accept nonperishable food donations to benefit 15 food pantries, including Epic-Cure, St. Johns Food Pantry, Pie in the Sky Community Alliance, Betty Griffin House and other organizations serving families, seniors and individuals throughout St. Johns County.
Residents, businesses, and community groups are encouraged to bring donations to the main parking lots of either venue and a member of the SJC Cultural Events staff will collect the donation. As a thank-you for their support, donors can enter to win a merchandise pack featuring items from The St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. All items donated will be distributed to local food assistance organizations to help replenish their shelves – even a single can make a difference. Together, we can help fill the shelves and support our neighbors in need.
Date: Friday, November 6
Time: 7:00am - 6:00pm
Location: The St. Augustine Amphitheatre & Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. The donation drop off areas will be located in the main parking lots of both venues.
Nonperishable donations requested:
- Peanut Butter
- Canned soup or stew
- Canned, dried or plastic packaged fruit or applesauce
- Canned beans and vegetables
- Cooking oils
- Canned tuna, salmon, ham, or chicken
- Pasta, rice, or instant potatoes
- Granola bars, nuts, or crackers
- Box cereal or meal
Donations that cannot be accepted:
- Items needing refrigeration
- Expired food
- Leftovers
- Food with packaging concerns
- Baked goods
- Items with glass or cellophane packaging (can be broken in transit)
