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Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida selects new chief development officer

Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida selects new chief development officer 870 580 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Barbara Evans has been named chief development officer for the Harry Chapin Food Bank. She will lead the development and implementation of strategic fundraising efforts in support of the food…

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Publix Super Markets Charities donates $150,000 to help the Harry Chapin Food bank feed our neighbors in need

Publix Super Markets Charities donates $150,000 to help the Harry Chapin Food bank feed our neighbors in need 1230 836 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Publix Super Markets Charities presented a $150,000 check to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida for a new refrigerated truck Wednesday at the food bank’s Fort Myers Distribution…

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District Partners with Harry Chapin Food Bank for Food Rescue Program

District Partners with Harry Chapin Food Bank for Food Rescue Program 502 377 Harry Chapin Food Bank

The School District of Lee County is excited to announce a new partnership with the Harry Chapin Food Bank to make sure extra food does not go to waste. This…

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Hunger Action Month™ annual awareness campaign kicks off Sept. 1

Hunger Action Month™ annual awareness campaign kicks off Sept. 1 1096 825 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Hunger Action Month will launch Sunday across the country and in Southwest Florida to mobilize people to take action to fight hunger in their communities. View our Hunger Action Month…

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Walmart national hunger campaign raises more than $126,000 for the Harry Chapin Food Bank

Walmart national hunger campaign raises more than $126,000 for the Harry Chapin Food Bank 330 286 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Walmart’s 2019 “Fight Hunger. Spark Change” national campaign brought in more than $26.8 million for Feeding America food banks, including $126,973 for the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Feeding America’s 200-member…

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The Harry Chapin Food Bank is looking for a few good volunteers to help feed our neighbors in need

The Harry Chapin Food Bank is looking for a few good volunteers to help feed our neighbors in need 800 1067 Harry Chapin Food Bank

The Harry Chapin Food Bank feeds 28,000 people per week in Southwest Florida. We are seeking more volunteers to help us in our mission to lead our community in the…

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Harry Chapin Food Bank to hold mobile food pantry in conjunction with the Leadership Collier™ Class of 2019 Hands for Hearts event

Harry Chapin Food Bank to hold mobile food pantry in conjunction with the Leadership Collier™ Class of 2019 Hands for Hearts event 1200 818 Harry Chapin Food Bank

The Harry Chapin Food Bank will hold a mobile food pantry Saturday, June 1, at the Golden Gate Community Center, one of the sites for Hands for Hearts, a free…

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Community delivers in Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive

Community delivers in Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive 2168 1498 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Our community sent a strong message through the National Letter Carriers Food Drive Saturday that fighting hunger is a high priority. The preliminary total donated in Lee County for the…

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WANTED: More volunteers needed by Harry Chapin Food Bank and United Way Lee to help Stamp Out Hunger

WANTED: More volunteers needed by Harry Chapin Food Bank and United Way Lee to help Stamp Out Hunger 1208 924 Harry Chapin Food Bank

The Letter Carriers’ National #StampOutHunger Food Drive is Saturday, May 11, just over a week away! The Harry Chapin Food Bank and United Way Lee need more volunteers to help…

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Study shows children in Southwest Florida are more likely to face hunger than children nationwide

Study shows children in Southwest Florida are more likely to face hunger than children nationwide 150 150 Harry Chapin Food Bank

Child food insecurity rates in the Harry Chapin Food Bank’s Southwest Florida service area are higher than overall child food insecurity rates across the country, according to the Map the…

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