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Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus
Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus 2560 1920 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Friday, April 10, 2020 Surreal. No other word describes what is transpiring in our community, in our world. We have just wrapped up our second week of drive-thru distributions. This…

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Collier County food bank mobile drive-thru to feed 500 families
Collier County food bank mobile drive-thru to feed 500 families 700 521 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Harry Chapin Food Bank volunteers are working together with The Boys and Girls Club to feed hundreds of families in need. The mobile drive-through located at 7500 Davis Boulevard opened…

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Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus
Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus 1535 944 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Thursday, April 9, 2020 Last week, Jeff Bezos made a historic $100 million dollar gift to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Feeding America’s mission is to feed…

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SWFL food banks support community and seek community support
SWFL food banks support community and seek community support 700 521 Harry Chapin Food Bank

“Hunger, a lot of times, it’s a budgetary issue for people,” said Richard LeBer, the president and CEO of Harry Chapin Food Bank. “If you have been laid off, if…

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Charlotte County parents line up for curbside assistance
Charlotte County parents line up for curbside assistance 700 521 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Although distribution didn’t begin until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, parents of students in Charlotte County Head Start programs were lined up at the Baker Center in Punta Gorda by 9:30…

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Harry Chapin Food Bank, Yah-Yah Girls partner to offer help to the community
Harry Chapin Food Bank, Yah-Yah Girls partner to offer help to the community 700 521 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Too many families are wondering where their next meal will come from, mostly because of the tens of thousands of people who suddenly lost their jobs.

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As Unemployment Spikes Food Insecurity Grows
As Unemployment Spikes Food Insecurity Grows 700 521 Harry Chapin Food Bank

We find out how the response to the new coronavirus has impacted its operations with its president and CEO, Richard LeBer.

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Calling all Sewing Enthusiasts
Calling all Sewing Enthusiasts 720 540 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus – Tuesday, April 7, 2020 In this ever fluid environment, the challenges your food bank faces vary from day to day. There are…

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Local farms help stock produce at Harry Chapin Food Bank
Local farms help stock produce at Harry Chapin Food Bank 700 521 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Normally, the food bank gets a lot of their food and shelf-stable items from grocery stores, but at this point, a good chunk of food stores in Southwest Florida are cleaned…

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Harry Chapin begins a drive-thru distribution
Harry Chapin begins a drive-thru distribution 700 521 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Instead of people lining up to get food, they will now stay in the safety of their own cars.

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