Food Insecurity

The Harry Chapin Food Bank Hunger Action Center will be open a few weeks earlier than projected, which helps in this time of increasing food insecurity.

The Midwest Food Bank Florida in Fort Myers is trying to channel more foods to the community, to practice "retail rescue," but it has only one van that is not refrigerated. It recently received funds to purchase a new refrigerated van, but more community support is needed.

Nutrition education and better access to dairy products for those in uncertain food situations got a boost this week with a $10,000 donation to the Harry Chapin Food Bank from Florida Dairy Farmers.

Newly released 2025 Impact Report summarizes nonprofit’s impact across Southwest Florida.

Many Indigenous families rely on SNAP benefits, and they struggled during the government shutdown. We hear from tribal members on how they tried to fill the gaps, and why they still worry.

Private event raises $1 million Nov. 7 for Harry Chapin Food Bank

Harry Chapin food bank breaks ground on a new distribution center in Fort Myers that will double its capacity to feed the hungry in this area.

Free bus rides have been offered to out of town grocers after Immokalee lost its only full-service grocery store in October.

State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended. Some state officials said Thursday that full November SNAP benefits should be available to spend on groceries by Friday, if not sooner. A series of court rulings and shifting policies from the Trump administration had led to inconsistent distribution of November benefits. About two-thirds of states had issued only partial or no benefits before the shutdown ended Wednesday night. The federal food program serves about 42 million people in lower-income households.