10th Annual Feed the Harbor Event,
Feburary 24, 2019 from 9am 3 pm.
Feburary 24, 2019 from 9am 3 pm.
On March 20, 2010 Charlotte County Churches held their 1st annual "Feed the Harbor" event. This initial campaign was co-sponsored by 11 area churches and 2 host Publix stores; Burnt Store Rd. and Charlotte Harbor. The day started out with anticipation and excitement amongst all the volunteers. Many had spent hours collecting empty boxes, spreading the word, and coordinating their teams. The result was hundreds of shoppers purchased over 12,000 pounds of food at the 2 host Publix stores and over 100 volunteers sorted the food for distribution to local food pantries.
..... Imagine our joyous surprise when 2 other Publix locations showed up with box after box of food that they had collected at their stores, on their own, without being a part of the initial campaign. By the end of day, trucks were loaded to deliver the food to 16 local food pantries....and all of this with 1.43" of rain.
At our second annual event, held on March 21st, 2011, we were blessed to collect around 21,000 pounds of food, (over 10 tons!). The ministry had spread to include the Englewood section of the county as well as Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte. 13 churches, 4 Publix locations, volunteers from Macy's, H.E.L.P., and each of the churches filled box upon box of food to be distributed to 22 local food pantries.
Our ministry continues to grow. At our third event, held on the 18th of March 2012, we were blessed to add more churches, more volunteers, additional shopping locations and most importantly, more food to distribute to our local pantries. In addition to these, we are now seeing support from local businesses that promoted our event. We are looking forward to this year, our 4th annual event and seeing the fruit of the Spirit as people are moved to bless one another in the name of Jesus Christ.
On February 24, 2013, we held our Fourth Annual "Feed the Harbor" event. What a gift God has given us all, as our community, our churches, bind together as one body to be his "hands and feet" serving Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. God provided abundantly this year as Kids and grandkids learned about giving back. Our community collected an estimate of 22,576 pounds of food as a result of the food drive. Twenty-Six food pantries were served, Seventeen Churches joined as one, over Two-Hundred volunteers showed up and Seven Publix Stores participated Thank you for all the Love and service, and for making this day a great success.
February 23rd, 2014 was our 5th Annual "Feed the Harbor" event. Once again, our community gathered together and supplied 25 food pantries with over 17,500 pounds of food collected. Shoppers purchased food from the sample shopping list, and in many cases, purchasing buy one get one free deals. Our volunteers, estimated from 175 - 200 people, worked the 6 Publix Food Stores. What a turn out ! We as a community of Charlotte County are making a difference. God is so Good!
February 22, 2015, was our 6th Annual "Feed the Harbor" event. We estimate that 18 churches promoted and shopped at this event. They along with countless shoppers from our giving community purchased 23.,500 lbs of food. Approximately 175 volunteers collected and boxed the food which was picked up at at the end of the day by representatives of 25 pantries.
February 28, 2016 was the 7th Annual "Feed The Harbor" event. We estimate that 24 churches shopped at this event. Countless shoppers from our giving community purchased 29,500 lbs of food. Approximately 200 volunteers collected and boxed the food which was picked up at the end of the day by representatives of 27 pantries.
February 26, 2017 was the 8th Annual "Feed The Harbor" event. Shoppers purchased 25,500 lbs of food which volunteers collected and boxed for pick up at the end of the day by 30 pantries.
February 25, 2018 was the 9th Annual "Feed The Harbor" event. Shoppers purchased 28,700 lbs of food which volunteers collected and boxed for pick up at the end of the day by 24 pantries.
"Now all Glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish
infinitely more than we might ask or think." (Eph. 3:20)
..... Imagine our joyous surprise when 2 other Publix locations showed up with box after box of food that they had collected at their stores, on their own, without being a part of the initial campaign. By the end of day, trucks were loaded to deliver the food to 16 local food pantries....and all of this with 1.43" of rain.
At our second annual event, held on March 21st, 2011, we were blessed to collect around 21,000 pounds of food, (over 10 tons!). The ministry had spread to include the Englewood section of the county as well as Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte. 13 churches, 4 Publix locations, volunteers from Macy's, H.E.L.P., and each of the churches filled box upon box of food to be distributed to 22 local food pantries.
Our ministry continues to grow. At our third event, held on the 18th of March 2012, we were blessed to add more churches, more volunteers, additional shopping locations and most importantly, more food to distribute to our local pantries. In addition to these, we are now seeing support from local businesses that promoted our event. We are looking forward to this year, our 4th annual event and seeing the fruit of the Spirit as people are moved to bless one another in the name of Jesus Christ.
On February 24, 2013, we held our Fourth Annual "Feed the Harbor" event. What a gift God has given us all, as our community, our churches, bind together as one body to be his "hands and feet" serving Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. God provided abundantly this year as Kids and grandkids learned about giving back. Our community collected an estimate of 22,576 pounds of food as a result of the food drive. Twenty-Six food pantries were served, Seventeen Churches joined as one, over Two-Hundred volunteers showed up and Seven Publix Stores participated Thank you for all the Love and service, and for making this day a great success.
February 23rd, 2014 was our 5th Annual "Feed the Harbor" event. Once again, our community gathered together and supplied 25 food pantries with over 17,500 pounds of food collected. Shoppers purchased food from the sample shopping list, and in many cases, purchasing buy one get one free deals. Our volunteers, estimated from 175 - 200 people, worked the 6 Publix Food Stores. What a turn out ! We as a community of Charlotte County are making a difference. God is so Good!
February 22, 2015, was our 6th Annual "Feed the Harbor" event. We estimate that 18 churches promoted and shopped at this event. They along with countless shoppers from our giving community purchased 23.,500 lbs of food. Approximately 175 volunteers collected and boxed the food which was picked up at at the end of the day by representatives of 25 pantries.
February 28, 2016 was the 7th Annual "Feed The Harbor" event. We estimate that 24 churches shopped at this event. Countless shoppers from our giving community purchased 29,500 lbs of food. Approximately 200 volunteers collected and boxed the food which was picked up at the end of the day by representatives of 27 pantries.
February 26, 2017 was the 8th Annual "Feed The Harbor" event. Shoppers purchased 25,500 lbs of food which volunteers collected and boxed for pick up at the end of the day by 30 pantries.
February 25, 2018 was the 9th Annual "Feed The Harbor" event. Shoppers purchased 28,700 lbs of food which volunteers collected and boxed for pick up at the end of the day by 24 pantries.
"Now all Glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish
infinitely more than we might ask or think." (Eph. 3:20)
