• Community Cooperative Kicks Off Annual Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive

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    Community Cooperative Kicks Off Annual Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive

    FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 31, 2025) – Community Cooperative is excited to announce the kickoff of its annual Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive, an initiative rooted in the organization’s history of kindness and giving. The tradition began with the simple act of handing out PB&J sandwiches in downtown Fort Myers, and today, the Peanut Butter & Jelly drive continues to honor that generosity by collecting these pantry staples for families in need.

    All it takes is a group of passionate people and some peanut butter and jelly to make a difference!

    Throughout the month of April, Community Cooperative invites individuals, schools, churches, organizations, and community groups to donate peanut butter, jelly, and alternative nut butters to support families facing food insecurity. These items are essential due to their long shelf-life, nutritional value, and versatility for meals and snacks.

    How to Participate:
    Gather your friends, family, co-workers, or community members and compete for the title of “Most Love Collected.” There are three categories for friendly competition:

    • Schools/Churches
    • Organizations
    • Communities (by door count)

    Donation Drop-Off Details:
    Monday, April 28, 2025
    2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Community Cooperative
    3429 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,
    Fort Myers, FL 33916

    Participants are encouraged to stick around for the official weigh-in and join in the excitement as the community comes together to fight hunger.

    Items to Donate:

    • Peanut butter
    • Almond or alternative nut butters
    • Jelly or jam
      (Requesting plastic containers, please!)

    For more information, please contact Janelle at Janelle@CommunityCooperative.com or call 239-332-7687 extension. 101.

    Let’s spread the love—one PB&J at a time!

    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

     

     

     

     

Annual Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive!

PB&J Kickoff!