About Harry Chapin Food Bank
Serving neighbors across a five-county Southwest Florida service area
Harry Chapin Food Bank works with agency partners, volunteers and supporters to provide nutritious food and connect neighbors with resources across Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties.
Who We Are
Who We Are
Harry Chapin Food Bank distributes food and connects neighbors with assistance across a five-county service area in Southwest Florida — Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties.
Our reach across Southwest Florida
Because of donors, volunteers, and partners across our community, here is the difference Harry Chapin Food Bank is making for neighbors throughout our five-county Southwest Florida service area.
40.1 million
Pounds of food distributed across Southwest Florida
33.4 million
Equivalent meals from food distributed
15.9 million
Pounds of fresh produce distributed to our neighbors
Reporting period: FY2025–26 distribution data. Equivalent meals are calculated using a standard 1.2-pound-per-meal formula.
The Neighbors We Serve
Every neighbor deserves dignified access to food
Across Southwest Florida, neighbors turn to Harry Chapin Food Bank and our agency partners for support during times of need. We work to make nutritious food easier to access throughout Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties.
Our Region: Food Access in Southwest Florida
“Food desert” is a commonly used term for communities where accessing affordable, nutritious food may be difficult. Harry Chapin Food Bank’s Food Map identifies low food access areas (often called food deserts) across the hcfb five-county service area.
This layer follows the terminology and classifications in USDA’s Large Retailer Access Map (2019 retailers, 2010 population and tracts, 2014–18 income inputs). This map explains community conditions and is not a pantry locator.
Our Service Area
Our Story
Our story is one of neighbors helping neighbors. Today, Harry Chapin Food Bank works alongside agency partners, volunteers, donors and supporters to help provide nutritious food throughout Southwest Florida.
What We Do
These programs are among the ways Harry Chapin Food Bank helps connect neighbors with nutritious food across Southwest Florida.
Mobile Pantry Distribution
Bringing food directly to communities across our five-county service area.
Agency Partner Network
A vetted network of nonprofits, faith communities, and community organizations that distribute food close to where neighbors live.
Harry's Helpings
Family food kits distributed through childcare, early-education, and after-school sites where a traditional pantry isn't practical.
Help more neighbors access nourishing food
Every gift and every hour of volunteer time helps Harry Chapin Food Bank reach more neighbors across our five-county Southwest Florida service area.