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Senior NutritionSenior Food Box & Pantry Programs✓ Verified
Fort Myers, Lee County
Last verified: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida — Care and Share Senior Feeding Program
About This Organization

The Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, headquartered on Fowler Street in Fort Myers, is the region's Feeding America food bank serving low-income older adults across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. Through its signature Care and Share Senior Feeding Program and USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Harry Chapin Food Bank distributes monthly 30-pound nutrition kits—packed with shelf-stable proteins, grains, low-sodium canned goods, and fresh produce—directly to low-income senior housing complexes and neighborhood pantries across Lee County.

Official Verification Sources: Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida — Care and Share Senior Feeding Program Official Website; Florida Health Finder / State Regulatory Registry

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Older Americans Act / Nutrition Partner Credential: HCFB-SEN-33901Status: Active / Verified

Issuer: Certified Feeding America Member Food Bank

Notes: Southwest Florida's Official Feeding America Food Bank Based in Fort Myers; Care and Share Senior Feeding Program Delivers Monthly 30-lb Food Kits to Seniors 60+; Partner Network of 150+ Pantries & Mobile Distributions Across Lee County

Services Offered
Monthly Care and Share Senior Supplemental Food Boxes
USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for Seniors 60+
FulMobile Fresh Produce & Pantry Distributions Across Lee County
Direct Distributions at Low-Income Senior Apartment Communities
Disaster & Hurricane Emergency Food & Water Relief
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida — Care and Share Senior Feeding Program's services, licensing, and credentials.

What is the Harry Chapin Food Bank's Care and Share Senior Feeding Program?

Care and Share provides low-income seniors aged 60 and older in Lee County with a free monthly box of nutritious shelf-stable foods, fresh produce, and proteins to supplement fixed Social Security budgets.

How can a Lee County senior find a food pantry or mobile food distribution?

Call the Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers at (239) 334-7007 or use the Food Locator map at harrychapinfoodbank.org.

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Contact Information
Address
3760 Fowler St
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (24/7 Clinical / On-Call Support Where Applicable)
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