Fill Our Fleet to Feed the Hungry — LeeTran hosts second annual food drive
LeeTran is marshaling its forces to collect 50 tons of food for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida on Sunday, Sept. 19.
For the second year, LeeTran is challenging Southwest Florida to help the 30,000 people who seek assistance from the food bank each week.
On Sunday, Sept. 19, a LeeTran vehicle and volunteers will be at every Publix supermarket in Lee County from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. They will gratefully accept donations of non-perishable food items or cash to feed the “new hungry” of Southwest Florida: the working poor, seniors on fixed incomes, and the unemployed who have to choose between feeding their families and paying other bills.
Last year’s food drive collected 25 tons of food; this year, the goal has been bumped to 50 tons, because the food bank’s shelves are depleted after a summer of hunger.
Donation bags may be purchased in advance at any Publix, but we urge Southwest Florida to visit us on Sunday, Sept. 19 to donate just one can of food, and show the community that we care.
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