Walmart, Sam's Club shoppers fight hunger in Southwest Florida
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- Generous shoppers at Walmart and Sam's Club stores across Southwest Florida joined Harry Chapin Food Bank's mission to end hunger across the region.

Throughout March, local Walmart and Sam's Club locations participated in "Fight Hunger. Spark Change," a national campaign to support Feeding America. Harry Chapin Food Bank, Southwest Florida's largest hunger-relief organization, is the region's only Feeding America partner food bank.

Walmart and Sam's Club customers could round up their purchases at the register or online to make a donation to hunger-relief organizations. Additionally, Walmart and Sam's Club made donations ranging from 10 cents to 50 cents for specific purchases of brands like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Kellogg's, Unilever and two dozen other suppliers.

Customer and company contributions support Harry Chapin Food Bank, which relies on a Feeding Network of more than 175 agency partners to serve over 250,000 neighbors monthly.

"To many people, it's just spare change, but to our neighbors experiencing hunger, those coins represent their next meal," said Richard LeBer, president and CEO of Harry Chapin Food Bank. "The Fight Hunger campaign demonstrates the magnitude of our collective support. Walmart and Sam's Club recognize that one of the solutions to our region's hunger crisis can be found at the bottom of our pockets."

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There are 25 Walmart and four Sam's Club stores across Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. Donations through the 12^th annual "Fight Hunger. Spark Change" campaign will support Harry Chapin Food Bank's vision to ensure that no one goes hungry in our community.

About the Harry Chapin Food Bank

Harry Chapin Food Bank, a Feeding America partner food bank, is the largest hunger-relief organization in Southwest Florida and serves 250,000 neighbors monthly through its Feeding Network of 175 agency partners. In 2024, the nonprofit distributed 39.5 million pounds of food, the equivalent of 32 million meals, at food banks and mobile pantries across Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. Harry Chapin Food Bank is an Agency Partner of United Way and a Blueprint Partner of the Naples Children & Education Foundation, rated as a Four-Star Charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum-rated by Candid's GuideStar. For more information, please visit HarryChapinFoodBank.org or call 239-334-7007.