About 80% of the food handed out through Harry Chapin is donated or rescued food.
read moreSome people simply give because they can. Bob and Karen Nagy said they watch the news every night and sees the images of people lining up for food drives.
read moreOne recently-retired couple yesterday says it’s been hard adjusting to life without an income since they moved to Southwest Florida, which is why they’ve relied on these food pantries throughout…
read moreRandalynn and Fritz Cloege, who volunteer at Harry Chapin Foodbank say they’ve seen changes in who shows up – and what they say- at the food bank’s mobile food pantries.
read moreFriday, February 5, 2021 In a year of such uncertainty, as many are faced with insurmountable challenges, one of the silver linings we’ve heard from our families is that…
read moreRising unemployment rates and an increased cost of living, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic, have all created this growing amount of food insecurity in Southwest Florida.
read moreOver the weekend, the Copperleaf community in Estero got started with a walk, bringing in $34,500.
read moreTuesday, January 29, 2021 In this month’s State of the Food Bank, Lois Thome, WINK News anchor, sat down with Lori Harrington, Volunteer Manager of Harry Chapin Food Bank, to…
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