Harry Chapin Food Bank, an affiliate of Feeding America, is the leading hunger-relief organization in Southwest Florida. The food bank solicits, collects and stores food for distribution to families and others in need through a network of more than 150 nonprofit agencies in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades and Hendry counties, providing food to about 28,000 people a week.

For every dollar donated, the food bank can provide $8 in food value. In fiscal year 2018-19, the Harry Chapin Food Bank distributed nearly 26.7 million pounds of food and other grocery items, including 6.4 million pounds of fresh produce. The food, valued at $43.2 million, is the equivalent of 22.2 million meals for people in need.

Harry Chapin Food Bank is also recognized as a four-star organization by Charity Navigator, the national nonprofit watchdog organization. The food bank is also a United Way partner agency. For more information or to make a donation, call (239) 334-7007 or visit harrychapinfoodbank.org.

Disclaimer: Proceeds from gifts made through the Virtual Food Drive go toward the programs and efforts of Harry Chapin Food Bank where they are needed most, in an effort to most effectively fulfill our mission of leading our community in the fight to end hunger. Virtual Food Drive prices are based on average costs to the Food Bank at the time of writing. Please contact the Food Bank for questions and comments.

Punta Gorda Pub Crawl Virtual Food and Fund Drive

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