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Hunger and COVID-19: SWFL food banks, pantries see up to triple-figure spikes in demand

Hunger and COVID-19: SWFL food banks, pantries see up to triple-figure spikes in demand 700 521 Harry Chapin Food Bank

On a recent day, thousands of people across Southwest Florida waited in long car lines for free groceries as food banks and pantries hustled to meet an unparalleled surge in demand, an aftershock of income lost…

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Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus

Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus 900 585 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Friday, May 22, 2020 Your food bank’s new normal involves complex logistics for food redistribution and an astronomical need for food throughout our five-county footprint. This week alone, we received…

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

MAKING A DIFFERENCE 700 521 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Harry Chapin Food Bank addresses need with drive-thru food distributions

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Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus

Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus 2560 1707 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Stone Soup Last week, your food bank distributed nearly 200,000 pounds of fresh carrots, onions, and potatoes. These vegetables happen to be the base ingredients of…

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Harry Chapin Food Bank mobile pantry schedule, week of May 18

Harry Chapin Food Bank mobile pantry schedule, week of May 18 700 521 Harry Chapin Food Bank

The Harry Chapin Food Bank will be providing free food at these locations from May 18 to May 22.

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Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus

Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus 2432 1446 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Friday, May 15, 2020 The very best of humanity. Your food bank continues to see staggering car lines at our drive-thru distributions. These cars often carry families whose lives have…

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Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus

Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus 2560 1881 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Shock and awe Shock and awe are two emotions that your food bank team feels frequently. The shock begins when you see the sheer number of…

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Lisa Petriccione

Lisa Petriccione 592 324 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Lisa Petriccione has always carried on the family tradition of helping feed the hungry. Now she is on a mission to help keep those who distribute food for Harry Chapin…

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Eneida

Eneida 1072 804 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Eneida, a single mom, doesn’t ask for sympathy. She started working in the Immokalee fields at age 13.

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In the community: Single mom of three trying to make ends meet in Immokalee

In the community: Single mom of three trying to make ends meet in Immokalee 700 521 Harry Chapin Food Bank

There are lots of wire fences and several “No Trespassing” signs. At the end of the road sits a pale lime green home, where Eneida Torres and her three children…

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