Media Highlights

The Harry Chapin ‘Fresh Force’ mobile market experience

The Harry Chapin ‘Fresh Force’ mobile market experience 675 400 Harry Chapin Food Bank

The mobile grocery experience will drive to “food deserts” in Southwest Florida and establish a condensed version of a supermarket for people to shop at. The truck has all types…

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Passionate entrepreneur on a fight against hunger

Passionate entrepreneur on a fight against hunger 1200 630 Harry Chapin Food Bank

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?

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Punta Gorda Hurricane Relief & Food Drive

Punta Gorda Hurricane Relief & Food Drive 1048 696 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Last 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…

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Heartache and hope for the holidays after Hurricane Ian

Heartache and hope for the holidays after Hurricane Ian 2560 1440 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Heartache 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.

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Copperleaf residents walk to raise $80K for Harry Chapin Food Bank

Copperleaf residents walk to raise $80K for Harry Chapin Food Bank 1374 774 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Some 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…

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March to a Million Meals: What’s inside a Harry Chapin Food Bank meal kit?

March to a Million Meals: What’s inside a Harry Chapin Food Bank meal kit? 768 437 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Throughout 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.

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Harry Chapin Food Bank challenged to raise $350k to help feed senior citizens

Harry Chapin Food Bank challenged to raise $350k to help feed senior citizens 1068 601 Harry Chapin Food Bank

In 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.

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A mobile pantry driver learns that the little things can truly make someone’s day

A mobile pantry driver learns that the little things can truly make someone’s day 874 571 Harry Chapin Food Bank

“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.”

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Publix donates $100,000 to Harry Chapin Food Bank as pandemic lingers

Publix donates $100,000 to Harry Chapin Food Bank as pandemic lingers 1518 928 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Piles of boxes, long lines and empty trunks were just waiting to be filled with food on Tuesday.

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Inspiring People: Harry Chapin Food Bank volunteer

Inspiring People: Harry Chapin Food Bank volunteer 1083 607 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Every 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…

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