Stuart Haniff has been on a mission to end hunger after learning an important lesson from his father at a young age. If he doesn’t do it, then who will?
read moreLast year’s Pub Crawl raised 7,484 pounds of food during the 2½-hour event. This year, Mr. Colgan hopes to top that, since the concert and food drive run a full…
read moreHeartache is omnipresent in Southwest Florida and so is hunger. The Harry Chapin Food Bank has seen a dramatic increase in need from people who have never relied on assistance.
read moreSome people in Southwest Florida need help to feed their families because of the ongoing pandemic. As many as 25 to 30% more people are turning to food pantries to…
read moreThroughout the month of February, WINK News is marching toward the month of March with a goal of helping provide one million meals to Southwest Floridians.
read moreIn order to receive the money from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, Harry Chapin Food Bank needs to raise $350,000 for the senior feeding program by June 30, 2022.
read more“When I see people’s emotions to the kindness of the food bank and the volunteers, it doesn’t go away after you’ve been there a long time.”
read morePiles of boxes, long lines and empty trunks were just waiting to be filled with food on Tuesday.
read moreEvery Friday, you can find Tom Gemmer outside the Boys and Girls Club in Collier County, one of around 15 volunteers smiling through the heat, quickly and efficiently shuffling families…
read moreCarla McGee is a CDL driver for the food bank. She’s a one-woman band who’s worked there for 4.5 years. On a typical day, she’ll drive to grocery stores like…
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