Hunger

Curbs childhood hunger by providing nutritious meals to children and their families who struggle with food insecurity – the fear of not knowing where their next meal will be coming from – in support of physical and mental fortitude.

Curbs childhood hunger by providing nutritious meals to children and their families who struggle with food insecurity – the fear of not knowing where their next meal will be coming from – in support of physical and mental fortitude.

Total Funding Since 2011: $12,576,498
Total Funding Since 2011: $12,576,498

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Our Why

Hunger is especially devastating for children because it deprives them of more than just food. On empty stomachs, they do not have the energy to focus, engage, learn and grow. Good nutrition is important for establishing a strong foundation that has lifelong implications for a child’s future physical and mental health, academic achievement and economic productivity.

SINCE 2011, NEARLY

51M

meals have been distributed to children and families in need.

The Need

65%

According to Collier County Public Schools in 2022, 65% of school children receive free or reduced-price meals. In Collier County, all children are eligible for free breakfast, and those who qualify for free or reduced-cost lunch often rely on these school-provided meals for the majority of their daily nutrition.

Our Blueprint Partners

We are proud to collaborate with esteemed organizations that exemplify the highest efficacy standards. Together, we are committed to alleviating food insecurity by providing nutritious food to children and families in need within Collier County.

  • Brighter Bites

    In partnership with produce distributors and other nonprofits, Brighter Bites delivers fresh food and nutritional education to children and families.

  • Feeding Dreams

    Feeding Dreams aims to combat childhood hunger through providing elementary school-aged children with nutritious Power Pack meals, bridging the weekend hunger gap and ensuring children not only have their basic nutritional needs met but also have the energy and focus to succeed in school.

  • Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Flordia

    Harry Chapin Food Bank offers four food distribution programs including Harry’s Helpings that provides supplemental food to kids at early education centers, Fulfill Mobile Pantry program delivering directly to areas in need, Partner Agency program providing partner agencies with food inventory to distribute and the In-School Pantry program that offers food distribution at carefully selected schools.

  • Meals of Hope

    In addition to expanding food access through 14 mobile food pantries, Meals of Hope’s packing program has been integrated into Collier County’s Public School System allowing students to participate in food packing days that are donated to Harry Chapin Food Bank for distribution.

  • Midwest Food Bank

    Midwest Food Bank serves nonprofit organizations by offering food for pickup that can then be distributed to their communities along with a Disaster Relief team who are on standby to distribute food donations.

  • Our Daily Bread Food Pantry

    Our Daily Bread Food Pantry’s goal is to wipe out hunger in Marco Island and Naples through providing food assistance programs that include a stagnant food pantry and mobile pantries.

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