Can I buy food for my family or pay this month’s rent? If I eat smaller portions, could I afford the electric bill? Do I skip a few meals to…
read moreIt has been six months since Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida, hammering our coastal communities with deadly and destructive storm surge, winds and rain that forever changed our…
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 moreIt’s time to DOUBLE the impact of your gift today! Your food bank is ringing in the New Year with a challenge grant from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation.…
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 moreSo much has happened in the past 12 months. Southwest Florida has endured the pandemic, crippling inflation, rising prices, and most recently, the devastation of Hurricane Ian. Many of us…
read moreThe Thanksgiving holiday is often marked by a feeling of togetherness, a time for loved ones to share honored traditions and meals from cherished recipes around the dining room table.…
read moreThe Harry Chapin Food Bank has distributed more than one-and-a-half million pounds of food in the last week alone. More than 300 volunteers showed up to help stuff an assembly…
read moreWe’re looking for volunteers to help register individuals and families who attend our Fulfill Mobile Pantry distribution. Registration information is used by Harry Chapin Food Bank when applying for grants…
read moreThe sweet sounds of summer vacation are echoing throughout Southwest Florida. Children’s laughter fills the air as they scoot down playground slides and swing from monkey bars. Their happy cheers…
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