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Transform Summer from the Hungriest to the Healthiest season of all
Transform Summer from the Hungriest to the Healthiest season of all 780 500 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Imagine a child like Mia, who has counted down the final days of the school year and the start of her summer vacation. She eagerly awaits the longer, sunshine-filled and…

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Food Should NOT Be An Impossible Choice
Food Should NOT Be An Impossible Choice 2000 1296 Harry Chapin Food Bank

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…

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Six Months Since Hurricane Ian
Six Months Since Hurricane Ian 7875 5253 Harry Chapin Food Bank

It 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…

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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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DOUBLE the impact of your gift today
DOUBLE the impact of your gift today 1000 629 Harry Chapin Food Bank

It’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.…

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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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This holiday season, Harry Chapin Food Bank is proud to serve as the safety net of the community
This holiday season, Harry Chapin Food Bank is proud to serve as the safety net of the community 1200 815 Harry Chapin Food Bank

So 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…

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This year, things look a little different in our community
This year, things look a little different in our community 1700 897 Harry Chapin Food Bank

The 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.…

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Harry Chapin Food Bank distributes millions of meals in SWFL with the help of volunteers
Harry Chapin Food Bank distributes millions of meals in SWFL with the help of volunteers 1876 1020 Harry Chapin Food Bank

The 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…

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Calling all Changemakers
Calling all Changemakers 1024 534 Harry Chapin Food Bank

We’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…

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