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Help celebrate what would have been Harry Chapin’s 70th birthday!

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 Harry Chapin.  Who was he and why does the Southwest Florida food bank carry his name?  The Harry Chapin Food Bank will answer these questions during an open house on Friday, December 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The public is invited to tour the facility, 3760 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, enjoy learning about Harry Chapin’s life, and enjoy birthday cake. 

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Empty Bowls Lee County

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Tasty Soups Will Fill Selected Ceramic Bowls
 
Those attending the fifth annual Empty Bowls Event at the Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, on Saturday, December 1, will be able to select a beautiful handmade ceramic bowl created and donated  by Lee County students.  The popular event, which will feature 700 bowls, will be held between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 
 
Admission is a $10.00 donation to the Harry Chapin Food Bank; this donation entitles the individual to select a bowl and receive a variety of soup selections from local restaurants.  Not only would the selected bowl be a wonderful, useful item in the home, but the purchase of an additional bowl would also make an excellent gift.

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Mosaic grant: new 24-foot refrigerated truck

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 THE MOSAIC COMPANY FOUNDATION DELIVERS 24-FOOT TRUCK TO HARRY CHAPIN
 
First Delivery Using Truck on September 12 At St. Vincent de Paul in Port Charlotte
 
Charlotte County non-profit agencies providing food distribution to families will now be aided by a 24-foot refrigerated truck, which is being provided by The Mosaic Company Foundation.  The 26 partner agencies with the Harry Chapin Food Bank will now be able to grow distributions by at least 10 percent as a result.

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Hunger Action Month - businesses take part

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TWO LOCAL BUSINESSES TAKE PART IN HUNGER ACTION MONTH
 
Proceeds and Donations to Benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank
 
Two local businesses are participating in September’s Hunger Action Month, with proceeds going to the Harry Chapin Food Bank.  They are Ruby Tuesday and the Paul Mitchell Green Team. 

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Fill Our Fleet—Feed Our Hungry

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PUBLIC IS ASKED TO HELP PUBLIX AND LEE TRAN “STUFF THE BUS”
 
The Food Bank’s Need Continues to Grow

Food Will Be Provided to Harry Chapin’s 160 Partner Agencies for Distribution
 
The public is being asked to help Lee County Transit (LeeTran) “stuff the bus” in their annual “Fill Our Fleet—Feed Our Hungry” event.  LeeTran will deploy its fleet of buses to all Publix locations throughout Lee County to collect food for the Harry Chapin Food Bank on Sunday, September 16.  Publix has pre-packaged sacks of groceries for the public to purchase; individual purchases will also be welcome.
           
This is the fourth annual “Fill Our Fleet—Feed Our Hungry” promotion LeeTran and Publix have participated in.  This year’s goal is to collect 100,000 pounds of food.  Last year, 68,889 pounds of food were collected during the one-day event.  The Harry Chapin Food Bank is finding that those who have contributed in the past now need assistance. 

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