SAVE THE DATE ! Empty Bowls 2017
Saturday , January 28th , 11 a . m . to 2 p . m . at Cambier Park in downtown Naples lasting change through the arts , education and projects that build community . The local event was started by Donna Torrance , a pottery teacher at Barron Collier High School .
In the past 10 years , Empty Bowls Naples has raised approximately $ 340,000 , which equals 1.2 million meals distributed through the Harry Chapin Food Bank ’ s network of partner agencies .
FOR MORE INFO Call Karole Davis at 239-334-7007 , ext . 200 , or email her at karoledavis @ HarryChapinFoodBank . org . Visit www . Empty- BowlsNaples . org to see more photos .
The Harry Chapin Food Bank , an affiliate of Feeding America , is the leading hungerrelief 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 Charlotte , Collier , Lee , Glades and Hendry counties , providing food to about 28,000 people a week .
In fiscal year 2015-16 , The Harry Chapin Food Bank distributed 20.4 million pounds of food and other grocery items , including 6.4 million pounds of fresh produce . The food , valued at $ 34 million , is the equivalent of 17 million meals for people in need .
Helping Hands
Here are just a few examples of how you can help this season into the new year . There are many organizations in our area that could use a hand . Check out www . volunteercollier . com for more ways to make a difference now and always !
COLLIER HARVEST
Collier Harvest Foundation is dedicated to providing healthy and nutritious food to our hungry neighbors across Collier County . It is committed to being a reliable and trustworthy source of food provisions for more than 40 partner agencies supporting thousands of families in our community . collierharvest . org
MEALS ON WHEELS
Meals On Wheels serves the infirm and homebound by providing one meal a day to those in need . From Monday through Friday , recipients receive hot meals ; frozen meals are provided for weekends . Nearly 200 volunteer drivers make this program possible by providing their own cars and gasoline . In an average month , drivers cover almost 4,500 miles , delivering more than 6,000 meals . mowaa . org
SALVATION ARMY
“ Doing The Most Good .” Following these four words , its mission is to feed , to clothe , to comfort , to care . To rebuild broken homes and broken lives . “ By walking with the addicted , we can lead them to recovery . In fighting hunger and poverty , we can feed and nurture the spirit . And , in living and sharing the Christian Gospel by meeting tangible needs , we give the world a lasting display of the love behind our beliefs .” salvationarmyflorida . org
UNITED WAY
United Way of Collier County works to advance the common good by focusing on the building blocks of a good quality of life : education , income , health and safety net services . A volunteer-driven organization , United Way of Collier County partners with hundreds of volunteers and 34 local charities to provide hundreds of human service programs and annually serves more than 100,000 Collier residents . unitedwayofcolliercounty . org ; unitedwaylee . org
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