Mobile Food Pantry schedule

        The Harry Chapin Mobile Food Pantry will continue to be in Punta Gorda on the 4^th Thursday of each month until further notice, offering healthy foods for the needy. The next date is Jan. 25.
         The mobile pantry, assisted by volunteers from St. Vincent de Paul, Sacred Heart Conference, will be located in the Sacred Heart Church parking lot, 211 W. Charlotte Avenue, from approximately 10 a.m. to noon, or until the food runs out.   
Fresh produce and other healthy foods will be distributed. Recipients are asked to bring a bag or box to carry their food.
         The Harry Chapin Food Bank solicits, collects and stores quality food for distribution to families in need through a network of nonprofit agencies in Lee, Collier, Hendry, Charlotte and Glades counties.  These agencies, including St. Vincent in Punta Gorda, provide food to thousands of people monthly.
           St. Vincent is an international Catholic lay organization founded in 1833 to serve the poor, regardless of religious affiliation. It provides food, clothing, home furnishings, and financial assistance to individuals and families in need.