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…
read moreFriday, 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…
read moreHarry Chapin Food Bank addresses need with drive-thru food distributions
read moreTuesday, 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…
read moreThe Harry Chapin Food Bank will be providing free food at these locations from May 18 to May 22.
read moreFriday, 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…
read moreWednesday, 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…
read moreLisa 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…
read moreEneida, a single mom, doesn’t ask for sympathy. She started working in the Immokalee fields at age 13.
read moreThere 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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