Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida
Join us for a tour of the facility, presentation by the President & CEO (Richard LeBer MBA '86 & HCN Board Member), and a volunteer activity at the facility.
11:30am - 2pm on Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Harry Chapin Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief nonprofit and the only Feeding America member in Southwest Florida, serving Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. They rescue and distribute donated food and other grocery products through food distribution programs, including Care and Share Senior Feeding Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Harry’s Helpings, Fulfill Mobile Pantry Program, In-School Pantry Program and Partner Agency Program, which is a network of more than 150 partner agencies that feed people who are hungry throughout a five-county footprint. Through various programs, they feed more than a quarter of a million people who are hungry each month!
Join your fellow Harvard Club members as we come together for a tour of the facility, presentation by the President & CEO, and have the opportunity to engage in a volunteer activity at the facility.
When:
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Time:
Please arrive promptly at 11:30am. The detailed schedule is below:
11:30am-noon: Facility tour
Noon-1pm: Presentation and Q&A over boxed lunch
1pm-2pm: Volunteer activity -- packing food kits
It is a warehouse environment. All participants should be prepared to walk on concrete. Participants in the volunteer activity should be able to do some light lifting (less than 10 lbs.) Volunteer activity is in an air-conditioned area, as is the lunch and presentation.
Where:
Harry Chapin Food Bank, 3760 Fowler St., Fort Myers, FL 33901
Cost:
$25 per person (includes box lunch)
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We care about the health and safety of everyone in our community. For your own protection as well as for that of your fellow alumni, it is expected that all attendees will be vaccinated and wear masks (except when eating and drinking). This is a wonderful venue and opportunity to gather; please be mindful of social distancing and the comfort level of those around you.
Contact Information:
Trey Farmer, Club President
treyfarmer@gmail.com