2025 Food Drive for Apopka
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
POWS will be collecting food for our local food banks to help supply them with food after recent budget cuts. All food will stay local and help families in our area. Please contact 800-254-2238 or dropoff@wekiwa-springs.com if you can’t make that date for drop off but would still like to participate.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors — POWS Community Food Drive
The People of Wekiwa Springs (POWS) with the help of Sprouts Farmers Market is launching a neighborhood food drive to assist local residents experiencing food insecurity. By filling this bag with a few extra items from your pantry or next shopping trip, you’re helping brighten someone’s day right here in our own community.
Suggested Donation Items:

Juice boxes/Apple Juice/ Capri Sun pouches
Canned Pasta – (SpaghettiOs/Chef Boyardee)
Soup
Canned Chili
Pop Tarts/Cereal Bars/Granola Bars
Individual Cereal Cups
Instant Oatmeal
Ramen Noodle (Chow Main, Maruchan Instant Lunch, Cup O Noodles)
Easy Mac
Fruit cups/ Apple Sauce Cups
Sandwich Crackers (Toasty Peanut Butter)
Cracker Jacks
Canned Meats (Spam, Vienna Sausage, Tuna)
Tuna Packets
Canned Pork & Beans
Slim Jim Beef Sticks
Fruit Snacks
Snack Pack Pudding cups
Individual Goldfish packs
Rice Krispy Treats
Lunch Size Cookie packs
Peanuts Lunch size packs
Pringle Chips (Individual packs)
Snack size Bags of Chips
Bug repellent
Travel sized items: Deodorant,Hand Sanitizer, Toothpaste/Toothbrush,Tissue pouches

Returning Your Bag:
Once your bag is filled, please return it to Sprouts Farmer’s Market in Riverwalk Shopping Center (bins will be available in the store) or POWS will have a table at Commisioner Moore’s Bike Event on September 20,2025. All donated items will be delivered to HOPE of Apopka, a trusted local group helping individuals and families in need.
Thank you for being part of this effort — your generosity makes Wekiwa Springs a stronger, kinder place for everyone
In Spanish
Vecinos que ayudan a vecinos — POWS Community Food Drive
La gente de Wekiwa Springs (POWS), con la ayuda de Sprouts Farmers Market, está lanzando una colecta de alimentos en el vecindario para ayudar a los residentes locales que experimentan inseguridad alimentaria. Al llenar esta bolsa con algunos artículos adicionales de su despensa o próximo viaje de compras, está ayudando a alegrar el día de alguien aquí mismo en nuestra propia comunidad.
Artículos de donación sugeridos:

Cajas de zumo/Zumo de manzana/ Capri Sun bolsitas
Pasta enlatada – (SpaghettiOs/Chef Boyardee)
Sopa
Chile enlatado
Pop Tarts/Barras de cereales/Barras de granola
Tazas de cereales individuales
Avena instantánea
Fideos ramen (Chow Main, almuerzo instantáneo Maruchan, taza de fideos)
Mac fácil
Tazas de frutas / tazas de salsa de manzana
Galletas para sándwich (mantequilla de maní tostada)
Cracker Jacks
Carnes enlatadas (spam, salchicha de Viena, atún)
Paquetes de atún
Cerdo y frijoles enlatados
Palitos de carne Slim Jim
Bocadillos de frutas
Snack Pack Tazas de pudín
Paquetes individuales de peces dorados
Golosinas de arroz Krispy
Paquetes de galletas tamaño almuerzo
Cacahuetes Paquetes del tamaño del almuerzo
Chips de Pringle (paquetes individuales)
Bolsas de papas fritas del tamaño de un refrigerio
Repelente de insectos
Artículos de tamaño de viaje: desodorante, desinfectante de manos, pasta de dientes / cepillo de dientes, bolsas de pañuelos

Devolución de su maleta:
Una vez que su bolsa esté llena, devuélvala a Sprouts Farmer’s Market en el centro comercial Riverwalk (habrá contenedores disponibles en la tienda) o POWS tendrá una mesa en el evento de bicicletas del Comisionado Moore el 20 de septiembre de 2025. Todos los artículos donados se entregarán a HOPE of Apopka, un grupo local confiable que ayuda a personas y familias necesitadas.
Gracias por ser parte de este esfuerzo: su generosidad hace de Wekiwa Springs un lugar más fuerte y amable para todos

2025 POWS Trunk or Treat
2025-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Come join us by decorating your trunk and handing out candy for neighborhood kids to celebrate Halloween in our local Trunk or Treat event. There is no cost to do the event. Just show up with your car, decorations and candy. We will have music and a whole lot of fun to share. Please click the button below to let us know you will be attending and providing candy.
Car Trunk Registration

Family/Child Attending Registration

2026 Spring Bike Trail Takeover
2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Apopka Station, 111 S Forest Ave, Apopka, FL, 32703, United States
Come out and help with the BikeWalk Central Florida Bike Trail Takeover event. We will have a tent again and be there to encourage new members, help with event and have a good time. Please come at 9:30am if you are helping to set up.
If you just want to participate in the event and not be part of the POWS group, use this QR code to register.

2026 2nd Annual Rummage Sale
2026-05-30 08:00 - 12:00 | Wekiwa Baptist Church, 584 N Wekiwa Springs Road, Apopka, FL, 32712, United States
Collecting donations of household items starting immediately.
Send an email to the pows email address to arrange pickup or drop off Donate Items
Or
Call Tammy Garich 847-445-7821 to arrange pickup or drop off
Proceeds benefit POWS and the Wekiwa Spring Baptist Church.
Free Pancake Breakfast for attendees
Volunteers needed to sort and sell stuff on the Friday before the event and the day of event. Please fill out the registration button if you can volunteer for one or both of the days. If just attending the event, please do not fill out the registration form.
