Leesburg Food Bank is a 501(C)3 Non-Profit Corporation, staffed by unpaid volunteers who assist those in need with food, clothing and other essentials. Our mission is to alleviate hunger of those in need by obtaining and distributing food and other essentials in the City of Leesburg and adjacent communities. No fees or costs are charged to our clients who receive assistance.

The Leesburg Food Bank is committed to excellence in service, products and operation, we treat all clients with respect, dignity and courtesy, we use our resources wisely, with accountability to our donors and concern for the environment, and we are honest and fair in our dealings with others.

Leesburg Humane Society is a private, no-kill, non-profit animal shelter, serving our local community since 1960. We are not affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States. We are solely run on private donations and are grateful for all our generous donors.  We do not receive any government funding.  Being a smaller shelter, we can utilize our donations to give the best possible care to the animals in the shelter.  We also accept donations of food and supplies.  Items we need can be found on our Wish List page by clicking here.

The LBD Support Group is free and will be held at Charter Research in The Villages (1025 Lake Sumter Landing) on the first Wednesday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. starting February 7 [2024]. To register, call Sue at 914-589-2004. The support group will be facilitated by experts from The Central Florida Lewy Body organization. These support groups are meant to be attended by both the caregiver and the individual with LBD. The group starts as one unified group and then breaks out into two separate groups (those who are caregivers and those who have LBD).

Thanks to passionate supporters like you, Make-A-Wish shines a light of hope for children fighting critical illnesses when they need it most. Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses during their darkest days. Whether you are an individual donor, corporate sponsor, fundraising advocate or volunteer, your generous support transforms lives, one wish at a time.

	Craig Curry Commissioner District 1 [email protected]
	Kathy Bryant Commissioner District 2 Vice Chair [email protected]
	Matt McClain Commissioner District 3 [email protected]
	Carl Zalak, III Commissioner District 4 [email protected]
	Michelle Stone Commissioner District 5 Chair [email protected]

The county commissioners are the primary legislative & policy-making body for Marion County. Each commissioner represents one of the five districts in which they reside. Each county commissioner is elected by all county voters to serve a four-year term. The board elects a chairman & vice chairman each year.

Responsibilities

Whether enacting ordinances & resolutions or approving budgets & expenditures, the board has the responsibility to provide for the safety & welfare of all Marion County residents & visitors.

Meetings

The county commission meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus auditorium, 601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala.

During these public meetings, commissioners engage with members of the community, discussing & hearing comments on a variety of issues. Reports are made from different committees which focus on specific topics in the community. Finally, commissioners vote on any action items that are on the agenda, which is made available to the public before each county commission meeting.

Budget & funding

The county commission's overall operating budget includes the county administrator (23 departments & offices) & is funded through general county ad valorem taxes & other revenue sources. Ad valorem taxes are also used to fund the elected constitutional officers, state-mandated programs such as Medicaid & various other programs.