Imagine this: Your fridge is nearly empty, the pantry is running low, and dinner time is approaching. Now imagine driving to the store… but having no idea how you’ll pay for the groceries. Or worse—what if the closest store is 25 miles away, and you have no gas money or even a car?
This is the reality for far too many of our neighbors in Southwest Florida.
In fact, 60% of our five-county region—Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee—is classified as a food desert, where access to nutritious food is limited or nonexistent. But you can help change that.
Every Dollar You Give Turns Hunger Into Hope
At Harry Chapin Food Bank, we’re working tirelessly to eliminate obstacles and meet people where they are. Through programs like:
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Mobile Markets and the Fresh Force truck delivering fresh food to high-need areas,
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In-School Pantries that make it easier for families to access food where their children learn,
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Harry’s Helpings, offering food kits right at child care centers and schools, and
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Care and Share Senior Feeding, supporting low-income seniors with balanced, easy-to-prepare meals,
…we’re bringing nutritious food directly to people who need it most. But we can’t do it alone.
Families Like the Johnsons and Sabrina’s Need You
The Johnsons have supported our food bank for over a decade. But this year, when their small business hit hard times, they found themselves on the receiving end of support. Because of donors like you, they didn’t have to face hunger alone.
And then there’s Sabrina—she and her husband both work full time, but rising grocery costs have made it nearly impossible to provide healthy meals for their children. Thankfully, a Harry’s Helpings kit from their school makes a difference.
Join Us. Be the Hope.
We serve 250,000 people every month—families, seniors, and children—who rely on the generosity of people like you. Your gift today helps nourish lives and restore hope.
Together, we can ensure that no one in Southwest Florida has to face hunger alone. Click here to make a gift today.
Be Counted. Be a Champion.
Make a one-time or monthly gift today. Every dollar matters.
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