Fort Myers
3429 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Community Cooperative strives to be the leader in alleviating hunger and homelessness in our community by addressing key root causes. With a dedicated team of volunteers, board of directors and staff, Community Cooperative stays committed to our core responsibility to collect and distribute resources through a strong and viable network of community partners.
Hot Food & Grocery Assistance
Sam’s Community Café & Kitchen, also know as the Fort Myers Soup Kitchen is our choice model for providing emergency food to our community. This approach for long-term hunger elimination changes the mindset of those who serve and those being served, as well as the physical spaces and delivery model created for the distribution of food. We now provide people choices in emergency food in a community café setting that also provides opportunities to talk with on-site social workers who will help individuals and families address the underlying issues causing hunger.
Café Hours
Monday-Friday
10:30am – 12:00pm
Community Market On Demand Program
For a better client experience and less wait times, our Community Market is moving to appointment based visits. Starting July 1st, all visits to the Community Market will be by appointment only. Appointments open for booking on June 16th.
At Community Cooperative, we believe in empowering our clients to make mindful, personalized choices—while reducing food waste and ensuring the best client experience. Our newly expanded market on demand program at Community Cooperative’s Community Market offers a unique shopping experience tailored to your individual needs and preferences. This is not your average food pantry experience.
Download Community Market On Demand Flyer
What to Expect:
- Flexible Scheduling – Choose an appointment time that works best for you.
- Reduced Wait Times – Spend less time waiting and more time choosing what you need.
- Private, Intentional Shopping – Enjoy a respectful space to hand-select the groceries that suit your household.
- Personalized Support – Our staff is here to assist you in navigating our variety of fresh produce, pantry staples, and more.
- Resources – Connections to additional resources that you or your family may need.
Please remember to bring a valid government-issued ID to your appointment.
For scheduling visit: Community Market on Demand Program
In accordance with Federal law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, we will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
For scheduling visit: Community Market On Demand Shopping
Social & Educational Services
Cafe Education works with the Social Services Team to provide opportunities for adults to learn employment and financial skills, self-development and goal setting and to engage in a variety of other classes on health and wellness topics that offer individuals an opportunity to gain the tools and knowledge to move forward and achieve positive life change.
- Fort Myers
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00am-12:00pm, Walk-In’s
- Monday- Friday
- 1:00pm-4:00pm Appointments Only
Need Help? Dial 2-1-1
Community Cooperative is a proud partner of the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades.
United Way 211 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. English and Spanish languages are readily available.
United Way 211 is a free 24-hour non-emergency helpline that exists to help people navigate their way through the maze of human and social service agencies in Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties by providing the most adequate resources for the client’s situation.
