FIGHTING HUNGER
Through a food Pantry and community outreach offering financial assistance and
free income tax preparation"
GIVING TUESDAY
DECEMBER 3, 2019
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2018 Assitance Provided
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1,128 Household, 3,125 Individuals
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Distributed: 678,566 lbs of Dry Goods
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Distributed 133 Thanksgiving Meals
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325 Households (688 audlts & 324 children) received extra food at Christmas. An additional 4,536 backpack meals for children.
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742 Tax Returns Prepared = $1,016,726
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113 children participated in the Summer Lunch Program.
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A $75,000 United Way Grant provided clients financial aid for 173 utility bills, rent or mortgage. This grant also funded pantry food purchases and administrative costs.
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All the existing computers were replaced and software was updated using funds from a Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation grant
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A smart TV was purchased with grant money from West Bay Community Foundation for our client waiting area to keep clients informed of additional services available. A new computer for client check in was also purchased.
Interfaith Charities (ICSL) is fighting hunger through a food pantry serving the residents of Lee County including South Fort Myers, Estero, and San Carlos Park. The ICSL mission is to feed the hungry, guide the young, and aid the needy. For 27 years ICSL has been providing help and hope to those in need in our community.
ICSL Facts
2018 Poverty Level for Lee County FL for a family of four is $25,100 (update per IRS)
Did you know that there are 44,000 residents in Estero and San Carlos Park and 30% of them live below the poverty level? With your donations and our wonderful volunteers Interfaith Charities (ICSL) is a able to run the food pantry and provide financial assistance to those facing a crisis; provide free income tax preparation to anyone who makes $70,000 or less; run a free summer lunch program to area children ages 18 and younger. ICSL is able to accomplish this through the generosity of our donors and local merchant contributors. We also can assist in food stamp registration and provide notary service for free.
2019
Volunteer of the Month
WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!
Sept: 1,784.25
2019 YTD: 17,813.90
2018 YTD: 22,505
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE
If you would be interested in serving on this committee please call
Brenda Adams,
Volunteer Coordinator at 239-267-3510
FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION
Starts: January 22, 2019
Estero/San Carlos Park United Way House
Lee Country Year Round Site
Make an Appointment: 239-267-0895
Tues. & Thurs: 1 - 8 pm
Wed: 9 am - 2 pm
Sat: 9 am - 2 p,
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
DRIVERS
Monday - Target Gulf Coast - can pick up as early as 8:30 am but no later than 10:30 am
Monday - Walmart - can pick up at 10:00 am
Monday and Tuesday - Publix 157 San Carlos Park - can pick up as early as 7:30 am
Tuesday - Publix 614 Corkscrew Rd and Rt 41 -can pick up as early as 7:30am
Tuesday - Target Gulf Coast - can pick up as early as 8:30 am but no later than 10:30 am
Wednesday - Costco Gulf Coast - 11:00 am pickup
Wednesday - Save A Lot - 10 am pickup
Thursday - Target Gulf Coast - can pick up as early as 8:30 am but no later than 10:30 am
Sunday - Costco Gulf Coast - 11 am pick up
Pantry Volunteers Needed
Wednesday -- 8:00 am - 11 am
11:00 am - 2 pm
Thursday -- 8:00 am - 11 am
Friday -- 8:00 am - 11 am
11 am - 2 pm
Saturday -- 9:00 am - 1 pm
Made possible through a grant from Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation and land from
Hope Presbyterian Church
Volunteers Needed to help weed
Kids Count report: Many area children living in poverty
Children in Southwest Florida are falling behind compared to the health and well-being of children around the state, a report released today shows.
More children in Collier and Lee counties live in poverty and rely on food stamps, are uninsured and overweight, and have gone through maltreatment dispositions compared to their counterparts statewide, according to a Florida Kids Count report.
November
Volunteer of the Month
Trina Bensley
Board Recording Secretary
and Pantry Worker
