Harry Chapin Food Bank Press Releases

The National Association of Letter Carriers' annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns Saturday, May 9, giving Southwest Florida residents a simple, powerful way to help stock local food pantry shelves at a time of growing need.

Donations support Hunger Action Center, Care and Share Senior Feeding Program

Harry Chapin Food Bank has received a $10,000 gift from Florida Dairy Farmers to support nutrition education and increase access to dairy for neighbors facing food insecurity.

Harry Chapin Food Bank has received a $30,000 grant from Jingled Elves, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and children in Collier County.

Foundation grant supports food distribution programs in Charlotte County

Newly released 2025 Impact Report summarizes nonprofit's impact across Southwest Florida

Harry Chapin Food Bank, which has been generously supported by United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades for many years, turned the tables by hosting a series of grass-roots fundraising events to support United Way programs and services.

Harry Chapin Food Bank has lifted the first walls of its new Hunger Action Center, a 110,175-square-foot distribution center and warehouse being built in Fort Myers.

First Bank announced today the results of its annual fundraising campaign benefiting Harry Chapin Food Bank, raising a total of $38,685 to help provide approximately 77,370 meals for children, families and seniors across Southwest Florida.

Golf enthusiasts teed up to support hunger relief at the third annual Drive Out Hunger Golf Tournament, which was held Oct. 27 at The Club at Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers.

Sunset Hunger, a private event to generate awareness and support for the growing hunger crisis in Southwest Florida, raised $1 million to support hunger-relief programs through Harry Chapin Food Bank. Held Nov. 7 at St.

Harry Chapin Food Bank has unveiled unprecedented plans to relieve Southwest Florida's deepening hunger crisis by building a Hunger Action Center, a massive warehouse and distribution facility that will safeguard the community against hunger for...

Nonprofit addressing hunger around the holidays in Southwest Florida

$350K donation provides nutritious meals for low-income seniors in SWFL

Truck to distribute food to agency partners, neighbors across Southwest Florida

Harry Chapin Food Bank has received a $15,000 grant through the Wawa Foundation's "Fly Beyond" initiative to address hunger and food insecurity among youth in Southwest Florida.

Naples Woman's Club culinary event benefits hunger relief in Collier County

GL Homes kickstarted its Summer of Service initiative with a building competition to benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank and its vision to end hunger in Southwest Florida.

Generous shoppers at Walmart and Sam's Club stores across Southwest Florida joined Harry Chapin Food Bank's mission to end hunger across the region. Throughout March, local Walmart and Sam's Club locations participated in "Fight Hunger.

The National Association of Letter Carriers' 2025 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will be held Saturday, May 10 across Southwest Florida.

Students to harvest and eat the vegetables they grow on campus

Sandy and Tim Youngquist hosted A Conversation about Feeding the Future to raise awareness about the growing hunger crisis in Southwest Florida and Harry Chapin Food Bank's plans to address food insecurity across the region. Held Feb.

Harry Chapin Food Bank distributed 39.5 million pounds of food through its Feeding Network in 2024, a 10.6% increase over the prior year that equates to an additional 3 million meals served to neighbors across Southwest Florida.