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Harry Holiday Meal Kits
Harry Holiday Meal Kits 675 400 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Your Food Bank has a problem. During the holidays many SWFL residents want to be generous and give frozen turkeys to the food bank for the holidays, but these gift-frozen turkeys cannot be distributed because…

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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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Hurricane Idalia: How Harry Chapin Food Bank Stands Ready to Help
Hurricane Idalia: How Harry Chapin Food Bank Stands Ready to Help 800 451 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Update Sept 1, 2023 Harry Chapin Food Bank has been in contact with our mobile pantry partners in Charlotte County to offer the possibility of providing additional assistance to those…

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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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Hunger Action Month
Hunger Action Month 1540 1166 Harry Chapin Food Bank

This September, join us in recognizing Hunger Action Month – a dedicated time to mobilize our community against hunger. Harry Chapin Food Bank plays a pivotal role, supporting a quarter…

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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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