News & Events
Check back here to keep up with our latest news, events, and announcements, as well as the latest donor and volunteer spotlights!
5/20/24
Free English Classes
for beginners
Starting May 20, 2024, every Monday and Wednesday morning we will be offering free English classes for beginners at the ICSL Outreach Center. Classes are from 10 - 11:30 am. Babysitting, coffee and cookies will be available.
6/5/24 - 8/2/2024
Free Summer Lunch for Kids
Once again, the ICSL Outreach Center will be a Summer BreakSpot site. In addition to free lunch, participants will enjoy daily activities including movies and popcorn, games, crafts, a reading corner, and special guests!
NOTE: children must be accompanied by an adult.
4/15/2024
Thank you, Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation!
Thank you so much to Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation for your incredibly generous donation to help those in need! We are grateful for the Shadow Wood community's continued partnership.
4/12/2024
Thank you, Spring Run
Charitable Foundation!
We could not do the work we do without our valued community partners. Thank you, Spring Run, for your 16 years of continued support!
5/1/2024
Off-season VITA Tax Appointments!
May - October, by appointment only
Help with late returns and amendments
Free tax preparation for household incomes
less than $70,000
Call 239-267-0895 or go online to unitedwaylee.org/freetaxprep to make an appointment!
12/18/2023
The Estero Forever Foundation
Thank you SO MUCH to the Estero Forever Foundation for your incredibly generous donation to ICSL! We're so grateful for your continued partnership.
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12/11/2023
Christmas Stockings!
We had so much fun this past Saturday handing out stockings to our kids! There was a guest appearance by Mrs. Claus and her elves, a hot chocolate bar, and some homemade cookies!
Thank you so much to Sherri and all the Copperleaf ladies!
11/20/2023
The Good Neighbor Podcast!
Check out this interview with our Executive Director Nancy Martin on the Good Neighbor Podcast!
https://gnpestero.com/.../ep--39---lending-a-helping-hand...
10/16/2023
Thank you, Cascades!
On Saturday, Cascades held their very first Charity Brunch & Silent Auction. The Bocce Club prepared and served a delicious brunch which was followed by a silent auction.
They raised $4,000 for Interfaith Charities of South Lee!
The generosity of the Cascades residents was overwhelming and very much appreciated! Thank you so much for your continued partnership!
10/11/2023
Hurricane Ian Recovery Assistance
For those who still need recovery assistance from hurricane Ian in Lee County, you may still apply to receive help! See flyer for details!
Questions? Email LeeCountyUNLTRG@CatholicCharitiesdov.org
9/25/2023
Summit Church Food Drive!
A HUGE THANK YOU to Summit Church for your incredible generosity with the Publix food drive yesterday!!! The thousands of pounds of food that you donated will be crucial to keeping our pantry running and community fed throughout the coming months.
As always, we are so incredibly grateful for your generous hearts and continued partnership!
9/15/2023
Happy Birthday, Rafaela!
Happy Birthday to our amazing Pantry Supervisor Rafaela!!! We love you and couldn't do what we do without you! We hope you have an amazing day!!
9/12/2023
Budget Class!
UPDATE: Our upcoming September Budget Class is CANCELLED. Stay tuned for our next one. More info to come!
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8/22/2023
Budget Class!
**UPDATE: This Budget Class has been postponed until September. Exact date to be determined!
7/18/2023
SHIP Disaster Program
Lee County Housing Development Corporation received funding to meet unmet disaster recovery related needs to eligible households, specifically low and very low-income households in Lee County, FL. Funding will be available until December 31, 2024 depending upon availability. Interested households may visit their website at https://leecountyhdc.org/ship-disaster-hurricane-ian.../ to obtain an application or contact them directly at (239) 275-5105.
7/7/2023
Budget Class!
Come to our Budget Class! Wednesday, July 26 from 6-7pm at our Outreach Center. Click the flyer for more info!
4/20/2023
Spring Run
Thank you so much to Spring Run for your incredibly generous donation that will go towards funding direct client support! We are so grateful for your continued partnership.
4/20/2023
Pelican Sound
Thank you so much to Pelican Sound for your incredibly generous donation to help fund the shelving and books for our new children's library at our Outreach Center! We are so grateful for your continued partnership.
4/20/2023
Copperleaf
Thank you so much to Copperleaf for your incredibly generous donation towards our Free Summer Lunch program, allowing us to fund games, crafts, movies, our reading program, and more! We are so grateful for your continued partnership.
3/27/2023
Riverwoods Plantation
A HUGE THANK YOU to Riverwoods Plantation for your generous donation to ICSL! It's because of partners like you that we can continue to make an impact on our local community.
3/10/2023
Cascades
Thank you SO MUCH to Cascades for your incredibly generous donations!!! We received over 1,300 pounds of food that we desperately needed to feed the hungry in our community! We greatly appreciate your continued partnership!
2/9/2023
The Faith Center
Thank you so much to The Faith Center for doing a food drive for us! We're really low on non-perishables right now, so your generous donations will definitely help us today! We're so grateful for your continued partnership!
2/7/2023
AmeriCorps NCCC River 4 Group
Shoutout to the River 4 group from the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps for coming to volunteer with us today! You all were such a huge blessing, and we really appreciated your help! Thanks so much for choosing to spend your national day of service with us!
2/3/2023
Summit Church Women's Ministry
A HUGE THANK YOU to Summit Church's Women's Ministry for donating 1,000 pounds of non-perishables to our food pantry!!! You blew us away with your generosity and servants' hearts. Thank you for your continued partnership!