Publix donates nearly $30,000 to food bank
Publix Supermarkets recently presented a check for $29,875.00 to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida through its FOOD FOR ALL program of the Food Industry Crusade Against Hunger, a voluntary effort of the food industry to alleviate hunger and malnutrition by fostering long-term, self-help solutions in the United States and around the world.
FICAH and its FOOD FOR ALL programs teach a person to fish rather than simply provide the person with fish. By doing this, human dignity is promoted, enabling hungry neighbors to become self sufficient. The check presented will result in nearly $180,000 worth of food and supplies being distributed to families in need in Southwest Florida.
Pictured above for the check presentation are (left to right) Chris Robinson and Fred Richards, Harry Chapin Food Bank; David Garth, Publix Supermarkets; Neal McAlister, Harry Chapin Food Bank; and Shannon Patten and Mike Kot, Publix Supermarkets.
The Harry Chapin Food Bank solicits, collects and stores quality food for distribution to families in need through a network of more than 170 local nonprofit agencies in Lee, Collier, Hendry, Charlotte and Glades counties, who provide food to more than 30,000 people monthly. More than 800,900 pounds of food are distributed monthly. For every dollar donated, about $6 in food value goes back to the community. In the past fiscal year, The Harry Chapin Food Bank distributed more than 11.5 million pounds of food and other grocery products.
Additional information about or to contribute financially to the Harry Chapin Food Bank, contact 334-7007 or go to harrychapinfoodbank.org.