Harry Chapin Food Bank Mobile Pantry

Harry Chapin Food Bank Mobile Pantry Schedule Week Of April 19

The Harry Chapin Food Bank will be providing free food at these locations from April 19 through April 24.

Monday, April 19

Bonita Old Library, Bonita Springs26876 Pine Ave., Bonita Springs, FL 34135

10 a.m. NoonFleamasters Flea Market, Fort Myers4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916

Tuesday,

Boys and Girls Club, Immokalee1155 Roberts Ave. W., Immokalee, FL 34142

10 a.m. NoonCopperhead Golf Club, Lehigh Acres20910 Copperhead Dr., Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

Wednesday,

Forrey Drive, Forrey Dr., LaBelle, FL 33935

10 a.m. NoonGolden Gate Community Center, Naples4701 Golden Gate Pkwy., Naples, FL 34116

Thursday, April 22

Faith Assembly of God, North Fort Myers7101 Bayshore Rd., North Fort Myers, FL 33917

10 a.m. NoonSacred Heart Church, Punta Gorda211 W Charlotte Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Friday, April 23

Boys and Girls Club, Naples7500 Davis Blvd., Naples, FL 34104

10 a.m. NoonLake Meade Community Park, Cape Coral 1117 NE 23rd Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33909

Saturday, April 24

Harry Chapin Food Bank Monthly Mobile Pantry Listing 2016

Harry Chapin Food Bank Monthly Mobile Pantry Listing 2016-2017

Lee County

• Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 215 Richmond Ave., second Monday, 4-6 p.m. BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 12th

Collier County

• Eden Park Elementary, 3560 Westclox St., first Monday, 4-6 p.m. BEGINNING NOVEMBER 7th
• Pinecrest Elementary, 313 9th S., last Tuesday, 4-6 p.m., BEGINNING AUGUST 30th
• Lake Trafford Elementary, 3500 Lake Trafford Rd., third Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 21st
• Ciclovia! Immokalee Event, 321 N. 1st, first or second Saturday, 10:00 a.m. noon

East Naples

• East Naples Community Park, 3500 Thomasson Dr., third Tuesday, 3-5 p.m. BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20th
• Whistlers Cove Apartments, 11400 Whistlers Cove Blvd., third Thursday, 4-6 p.m., BEGINNING AUGUST 18th
• Lely Elementary, 8125 Lely Cultural Pkwy., last Thursday, 4-6 p.m. BEGINNING AUGUST 25th

Golden Gate

• Golden Terrace Elementary, 2711 44th W., first Thursday, 4-6 p.m. BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1st
• Golden Gate Elementary, 4911 20th SW, second Thursday, 4-6 p.m. BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 8th
• Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy., fourth Monday, 3-5 p.m.

Charlotte County

• Peace River Elementary, 4070 Beaver Ln., Port Charlotte, first Tuesday, 3-5 p.m. BEGININNG OCTOBER 4th

Punta Gorda

• Sacred Heart Church, 211 W. Charlotte Ave., fourth Thursday, 10:00 a.m. noon

Hendry County

• Barron Park, 100 Park Ave., second Tuesday, 9-11 a.m.

Glades County

Harry Chapin Food Bank Organizing Emergency Mobile Pantry For Families In Need

FORT MYERS, Fla. The Harry Chapin Food Bank is organizing an emergency mobile pantry to help feed people during the coronavirus pandemic.

Food is being boxed up and will be shipped off to 12 different locations across Southwest Florida hopefully by next week, according to CEO Richard Leber.

Each box will be filled with a weeks worth of food for a family in need. Those families will be able to drive up to one of the 12 locations and pick up a box, in an effort to minimize human interaction.

To find a location near you, click here.

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Fulfill Mobile Pantry Program

Our Fulfill Mobile Pantries expands the capacity of Harry Chapin Food Bank to make food more accessible in underserved and high need areas where families with limited financial resources may not be able to access food through traditional grocery stores.

Through our Fulfill Mobile Pantries, a truckload of food is distributed to those who are hungry through a farmers market-style distribution where those who are food-insecure can choose to take what they need. Our mobile pantries distribute fresh produce, canned and dry goods, frozen meat, bread, grains, and other food.

Harry Chapin Food Bank Launches New Mobile Pantry On Pine Island

Louise Bain, program outreach manager Jose Soto Cruz, mobile pantry coordinator Vel Graham, volunteer Richard LeBer, president Tricia Moore, volunteer Doreen Sasso, volunteer and Roger Windey, volunteer. PHOTO PROVIDED

Friday morning, the Harry Chapin Food Banks new emergency mobile pantry arrived at the Pine Island United Methodist Church at 5701 Pine Island Road. The truck was there from 10 a.m. to noon.

We are here today with our mobile pantry to help people who are struggling right now because of red tide and the affect on the economy, said Richard LeBer, president and CEO of Harry Chapin Food Pantry.

Red tide in salt water and green algae in fresh water have hurt businesses, particularly in the tourism and hospitality industries, and made it difficult for their employees and other residents to make ends meet and feed their families.

The Harry Chapin food pantry has been a presence in Fort Myers Beach for the last five weeks from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays.

Weve had over 160 families per week come to the food pantry on Fort Myers Beach, LeBer said. Thats probably 500 individuals and 21,000 pounds of food. Were waiting to see how today goes. Weve had tremendous support from several churches and the Pine Island Chamber and friends.

The pantry may continue on subsequent Fridays, depending on the response to the first one and whether the location can be finalized for further distributions.

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Mobile Pantry Free Food

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Harry Chapin Food Bank mobile pantry schedule, week of April 27 The Harry Chapin Food Bank will be providing free food at these locations from April 27 to May 1. April 27 10 a.m. Noon Copperhead Golf Club 20910 Harry Chapin Food Bank mobile pantry schedule, week of April 27 The Harry Chapin Food Bank will be providing free food at these locations from April 27 to May 1. April 27 10 a.m. Noon Copperhead Golf Club 20910

What We Aim To Solve

Harry Chapin Food Bank serves children, families, seniors, and veterans of Southwest Florida who are hungry or food-insecure. Children who are food-insecure do not have the energy to focus, engage, learn, and grow. Poor nutrition also has a long-term negative effect on a childs physical and mental health, academic achievement, and future economic productivity. Families that are food-insecure not only struggle to put food on the table, they often struggle to pay for rent, utilities, and childcare, among other bills. Food pantries, once considered a resource for temporary emergency food assistance, are now part of many households’ regular coping strategies. Seniors who are food-insecure live on a fixed income, struggle with health issues that can drain their resources, lack transportation, and are socially isolated. They often have nutritional deficiencies which exacerbate their medical issues. The stigma associated with asking for help further compounds the problem.

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Mobile Outreach Resource Enterprise

The Long Island Cares Mobile Outreach Resource Enterprise provides information, referral assistance and emergency food to people when their neighborhood pantries are not open in user-friendly locations such as libraries, parks and shopping centers bringing more food and resources directly to people in need.

Each van is equipped with a food pantry able to store approximately 500 pounds of basic staple food items. In addition, the vehicles have been designed to include information racks of materials, a television monitor and DVD player, comfortable seating and a work desk.

This program received Feeding Americas 2011 Hungers Hope Award for Agency Capacity, which honors network members for their distinguished contributions toward ending hunger.

For scheduling information, contact us or call 631-582-FOOD.

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Harry Chapin Food Bank Fulfill Mobile Pantries Locations

The Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida is setting up their Fulfill Mobile Pantries at the following locations this week:

Monday, June 1, 2020

10 a.m. Noon at Copperhead Golf Club located at 20910 Copperhead Dr, Lehigh Acres, FL 3393610 a.m. Noon at Human Service of Charlotte County located at 23400 Harold Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33980

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

10 a.m. Noon at the Boys and Girls Club of Immokalee located at 1155 Roberts Ave W, Immokalee, FL 3414210 a.m. Noon at Harns Marsh Middle School located at 1820 Unice Ave N, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

10 a.m. Noon at the Golden Gate Community Center located at 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples, FL 3411610 a.m. Noon at Hendry/LaBelle Rodeo Arena located at 20 Veterans Way, LaBelle, FL 3393510 a.m. Noon at Lee Civic Center located at 11831 Bayshore Rd, North Fort Myers, FL 33917

Thursday, June 4, 202010 a.m. Noon at the Bonita Old Library located at 26876 Pine Ave, Bonita Springs, FL 3413510 a.m. Noon at Sacred Heart Church located at 211 W Charlotte Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Friday, June 5, 202010 a.m. Noon at the Boys and Girls Club of Naples located at 7500 Davis Blvd, Naples, FL 3410410 a.m. Noon at Florida SouthWestern State College located at 8099 College Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 3391910 a.m. Noon at Sun Splash Park located at 400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33991

You can find more information on their website:

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The Temporary Food Assistance Program

The Temporary Food Assistance Program is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of families who are low-income. We distribute this food through designated partner agencies and Fulfill Mobile Pantry Program.

To download TEFAP eligibility forms in various languages, visit the Agency Resources section of our website.

To find out if your HCFB partner agency site qualifies to distribute TEFAP foods, call 334-7007 or email .

Fort Myers Distribution Center

Harry Chapin Food Bank Mobile Pantry Schedule Week Of April 12

The Harry Chapin Food Bank will be providing free food at these locations from April 12 through April 17.

Monday, April 12

Bonita Old Library, Bonita Springs26876 Pine Ave., Bonita Springs, FL 34135

10 a.m. NoonFleamasters Flea Market, Fort Myers4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916

Tuesday,

Boys and Girls Club, Immokalee1155 Roberts Ave. W., Immokalee, FL 34142

10 a.m. NoonCopperhead Golf Club, Lehigh Acres20910 Copperhead Dr., Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

Wednesday,

Feeding with Hope, Clewiston1200 W C Owen Ave., Clewiston, FL 33440

10 a.m. NoonGolden Gate Community Center, Naples4701 Golden Gate Pkwy., Naples, FL 34116

Thursday, April 15

Faith Assembly of God, North Fort Myers7101 Bayshore Rd., North Fort Myers, FL 33917

10 a.m. NoonHuman Services of Charlotte County 23400 Harold Ave., Port Charlotte, FL 33980

Friday, April 16

Boys and Girls Club, Naples7500 Davis Blvd., Naples, FL 34104

10 a.m. NoonLake Meade Community Park, Cape Coral 1117 NE 23rd Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33909

Saturday, April 17

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Harry Chapin Food Bank Distributes Food At New Location In Lehigh Acres

The Harry Chapin Food Bank is back in Lehigh Acres, where hundreds of families will line up for their mobile pantry on Saturday.

The lines at food banks have gotten longer thanks to inflation.

When Harry Chapin provides food to these families, it allows them to spend their money elsewhere, either gas, cars or bills, and in some cases, even their medications.

The Harry Chapin Food Bank used to serve about 250,000 people each month, but now they are trending toward 300,000.

They serve 600 families alone at the Lehigh Acres distribution site that has been on Tuesdays at Copperhead Golf Course for years, but as of this week, it is permanently closed.

So Harry Chapin is temporarily moving the distribution about five miles away to Harns Masch Middle School, at 1820 Unice Avenue North, to ensure the people relying on them will still have a place where they can pick up food.

Were that safety net in our community that they can rely on somewhere to go to get that food, said Ryan Uhler, marketing and communications director for the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Its heartwarming in that aspect, but Ill tell you that its heartbreaking to know that there is a need out there.

For some like Jose Varona, everything is expensive.

Its terrible, Varona said. I dont see any getting any better. But hopefully, we have this place that helps us out.

The drive-through distribution begins at 10 a.m. at Harns Marsh Middle School, at 1820 Unice Avenue North.

Hope For The Homeless

With all of the positive publicity surrounding the debut of the first MORE Van, NBTY Helping Hands approached Long Island Cares to create another MORE program. Named Hope for the Homeless, this second MORE, sponsored by NBTY, supports the often invisible homeless population. It focuses on their specific needs, providing housing information, housing referrals, ready-to-eat emergency food and personal hygiene items. Hope for the Homeless also partners with both Nassau and Suffolk Counties on various homeless programs that bring awareness and resources to people in need.

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Nership With Harry Chapin Food Bank Allows St Matthews House To Distribute Even More Food

St. Matthews House is grateful to be one of the 150+ partners working with the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Through partnerships like this, were able to extend our reach and help even more people struggling with hunger across Southwest Florida.

As you can see from the graphic on WINK News, Harry Chapin Food Bank gave St. Matthews House almost 2 million pounds of food between March 2020 and March 2021 which we were then able to distribute through our mobile food pantry.

To view a complete list of all our upcoming food distributions, visit our Food Pantry & Direct Assistance page.

To read the full story from WINK News, .

Long Island Cares Is Long Islands First Food Bank

Founded in 1980 by singer-songwriter and activist, Harry Chapin, our organization is dedicated to serving Long Islands hungry and food insecure populations.

Long Island Cares is one of almost 200 food banks across America that provides food to people impacted by hunger and food insecurity. When founded, Long Island Cares served a mere handful of agencies in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, but today, it distributes more than ten million pounds of food and supplies annually to nearly 400 member agencies in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, and operates 5 satellite offices, plus our main office and warehouse in Hauppauge.

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