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to help stock pantry shelves across the region, and the impact was immediate. Thanks to the generosity of local residents and the dedication of letter carriers and volunteers, more than 45,000 pounds of food were collected in a single day. From neighborhoods to apartment complexes, families filled donation bags with shelf-stable essentials and left them by their mailboxes. Letter carriers picked up…

team at a time of continued growth and rising demand across the region. Denike has more than 18 years of nonprofit fundraising and relationship management experience, with a proven track record of building strong donor partnerships and driving revenue growth. Throughout her career, she has supported the cultivation of hundreds of major donors and helped generate more than $9 million in philanthropic…

to the hunger-relief organization. The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation offered to match – dollar for dollar – any donation to Care and Share. The program provides low-income seniors in Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties with pre-packaged food kits that contain easy-to-prepare meals and shelf-stable fruits, vegetables, proteins, cheeses and grains. When possible, the Food Bank also supplements food kits with fresh…

dairy for neighbors facing food insecurity during National Nutrition Month in March. The gift supports the Food Bank’s efforts to provide nutritious food and education to children, families, and seniors across Southwest Florida. As the region’s only Feeding America partner food bank, Harry Chapin Food Bank serves more than a quarter of a million people each month through a network of programs…

safeguard the community against hunger for generations to come. In addition to greater storage capacity, the Hunger Action Center will offer a food pantry where neighbors experiencing hunger can shop for fresh produce and groceries. Since that announcement, community members have asked what is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry. Richard LeBer, president and CEO of Harry Chapin…

27 at The Club at Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers. Drive Out Hunger attracted 116 golfers and raised $14,596 for Harry Chapin Food Bank, the region’s largest hunger-relief organization and the only Feeding America partner food bank in Southwest Florida. “We are so thankful for The Club at Pelican Preserve for partnering with us on our mission to drive out hunger across…