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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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Delivery drivers keep Harry Chapin Food Bank running
Delivery drivers keep Harry Chapin Food Bank running 1082 611 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Carla 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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March to a Million Meals: Goal of a million meals surpassed, donations continue
March to a Million Meals: Goal of a million meals surpassed, donations continue 1085 606 Harry Chapin Food Bank

On Monday, WINK News reached its goal of raising $400,000 that will go toward a million meals distributed in the community for those who need it.

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March to a Million Meals: 150 agencies partner with Harry Chapin Food Bank to fight food insecurity in SWFL
March to a Million Meals: 150 agencies partner with Harry Chapin Food Bank to fight food insecurity in SWFL 1081 609 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Harry Chapin Food Bank does its part to feed 250,000 people every month. But, they don’t do it alone.

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March to a Million Meals: From client to employee at the Harry Chapin Food Bank
March to a Million Meals: From client to employee at the Harry Chapin Food Bank 1080 605 Harry Chapin Food Bank

“I never once thought I would be in that position, never once,” Weaver said.

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Food bank says serving SWFL children is serving whole families
Food bank says serving SWFL children is serving whole families 1083 606 Harry Chapin Food Bank

“When a child goes hungry, the parents are hungry, and the whole family is hungry,” said Monica Correa, programs outreach manager at Harry Chapin Food Bank.

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March to a Million Meals: Rescued food makes your donations go further
March to a Million Meals: Rescued food makes your donations go further 1075 606 Harry Chapin Food Bank

About 80% of the food handed out through Harry Chapin is donated or rescued food.

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March to a Million Meals: Why do people give?
March to a Million Meals: Why do people give? 1082 609 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Some people simply give because they can. Bob and Karen Nagy said they watch the news every night and sees the images of people lining up for food drives.

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