Our Impact
Programs
Nobody in our community should have to go hungry. From mobile food pantries to programs for children and seniors, Harry Chapin Food Bank helps neighbors throughout Southwest Florida get the nutritious food they need.
FY2026 Programs Impact
A snapshot of how HCFB programs reached communities across Southwest Florida in FY2026.
40 million
Pounds Distributed
33.4 million
Meals Provided to Neighbors
161
Partner Agencies
5 Counties
Southwest Florida Service Area Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry & Lee
Reporting period: FY2026.
How Food Reaches Neighbors
Getting food to neighbors takes a community. Harry Chapin Food Bank collects donated food, rescues food that would otherwise go to waste, and purchases food to help meet local needs. We store and deliver that food through agency partners, mobile pantries, schools, and programs for seniors throughout Southwest Florida. Explore the programs below to see how food reaches the people who need it.
Partner Distribution
Agency Partner Network
A vetted network of nonprofits, faith communities, and community organizations that distribute food close to where neighbors live.
33.9 million distributed in FY2026
HCFB sources, rescues, purchases, stores, and transports food at scale; partner agencies distribute it locally at trusted, established sites throughout our five-county service area.
Who it may help
Children, families, older adults, and other Southwest Florida residents — available generally, not restricted to one group.
Mobile & Direct Access
Fulfill Mobile Pantry
Mobile distributions that bring fresh and shelf-stable food directly into communities with high need across our five-county service area.
3.4 million distributed in FY2026 — 139,725 Families Served
Farmers'-market-style choice distributions and drive-thru distributions at rotating sites, roughly 40 times a month.
Who it may help
Children, adults, families, and older adults facing transportation or geographic barriers to groceries.
Mobile & Direct Access
Mobile Market
A refrigerated, one-aisle mobile grocery bringing fresh, choice-based food into communities with limited grocery access.
204,283 pounds distributed in FY2026 — 7,334 Families Served
Reliable weekly truck routes, one or two stops a day, five days a week.
Who it may help
Children, adults, families, and older adults facing geographic or financial barriers to healthy food.
School & Community Sites
In-School Pantry
Choice pantries, food kits, or a hybrid of both at partner schools, so students and families can get food at a location they already visit.
857,873 pounds distributed in FY2026 — 40,181 Families Served
Food is distributed on school premises, typically at the end of the school day.
Who it may help
Children and their families at participating schools.
School & Community Sites
Harry’s Helpings
Family food kits distributed through childcare, early-education, and after-school sites where a traditional pantry isn't practical.
260,957 pounds distributed in FY2026 — 12,992 Families Served
Pre-packed kits, roughly 15 meals for a family of four, handed out at sites families already visit.
Who it may help
Families and children at participating childcare, early-education, and after-school sites.
Senior Support
Care and Share
Monthly food kits for eligible seniors, distributed through partner and senior-housing sites in Charlotte, Collier, and Lee counties.
854,937 pounds distributed in FY2026 — 31,799 kits distributed
This is Harry Chapin Food Bank's own senior program. Pre-packaged monthly kits, sometimes supplemented with fresh produce or frozen meat, distributed through partner and senior-housing sites.
Who it may help
Individuals over 55 with income at or below 130% of the federal poverty line in Charlotte, Collier, and Lee counties.
Senior Support
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
A separate federal government program providing a monthly package of nutritious USDA commodity foods to income-eligible seniors.
527,677 pounds distributed in FY2026 — 11,048 Families Served
Eligible seniors receive a monthly food package through Harry Chapin Food Bank's CSFP distribution sites, administered under USDA's own eligibility rules.
Who it may help
Income-eligible seniors age 60 and older.
Family counts reflect services provided and may include the same family more than once or across multiple programs.
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