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    Community Cooperative Raises Awareness during National Hunger Action Month: Join Us in the Fight Against Hunger and Homelessness in SWFL

    FORT MYERS, Fla. (September 10, 2024) – September is National Hunger Action Month, a critical period dedicated to spotlighting and combating food insecurity. For Community Cooperative, this year marks a forty-year commitment to ending hunger and homelessness in southwest Florida.

    Our community faces a significant challenge: approximately 1 in 6 residents struggle with food insecurity, including over 4,000 children under 18 in Lee County alone. These alarming figures highlight the urgent need for immediate, collective action and support.

    In response to National Hunger Action Month, Community Cooperative is ramping up efforts to gather and distribute essential food supplies to those in need. “Food insecurity is a daily struggle for many families in our community,” says Rebecca Busby, Food Programs Director at Community Cooperative. “As we work to alleviate this issue, we remember that every meal we provide is a step toward a future where no one has to choose between paying bills and putting food on the table.”

    How to Get Involved:

    • Host a Food Drive: Organize a food drive in your community to collect non-perishable items.
    • Donate Food: Drop off non-perishable food items at 3429 Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Fort Myers, 33916.
    • Volunteer: Offer your time to help in Community Cooperative’s various programs which include, Meals on Wheels, Sam’s Community Café & Kitchen, Community Market, Mobile Food Pantries, and other initiatives.
    • Contribute Financially: Visit www.CommunityCooperative.com/donate to make a monetary donation directly supporting Community Cooperative’s hunger relief efforts.

    For more information on how to get involved visit www.CommunityCooperative.com or contact 239-332-7687.

    About Community Cooperative

    Since 1984, Community Cooperative has worked to effectively eliminate hunger and homelessness in southwest Florida while simultaneously inspiring and supporting sustained positive change in its clients by delivering innovative food, education, and social service programs. With a dedicated team of volunteers, board of directors and staff, Community Cooperative stays committed to its core responsibility to collect and distribute resources through a strong and viable network of community partners. Community Cooperative is an exemplary steward of the resources entrusted to it and serves clients with compassion and integrity. Through collaboration and ongoing education, Community Cooperative supports and strengthens those whose lives have been affected by hunger and homelessness, ensuring that they have access to the resources necessary to transform their lives with dignity.

    Media Contact: Aliyah Santana, Social Media & Marketing Coordinator, Aliyah@CommunityCooperative.com or call (239) 332-7687 ext. 105

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