LeeTran seeks donations to ‘Fill Our Fleet’ Sunday
LeeTran has set its sights on 175,000 pounds of food this year as the goal for its 6th annual “Fill Our Fleet” food drive to benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.
LeeTran once again has partnered with Publix to sell food donation bags at all 33 Lee County stores from now until Sunday, Sept. 21st. On the 21st, volunteers will work at every Publix from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. to stuff a LeeTran vehicle with the donated food. Over the past five years, the drive has collected more than 400,000 pounds of nonperishable food for the food bank, which feeds 30,000 people each month through its network of partner agencies.
The food bank distributed 18 million pounds of food during the past year. “The need has leveled off but at a high level,” said Executive Director Al Brislain. “With our mobile food pantry, we’re now able to reach out to people who can’t get to a regular food pantry or soup kitchen. These people are often in dire straits, and we’re literally their lifeline.
Members of the community who wish to help may purchase food at any Lee County Publix from now until Sept. 21 and it will be contributed to the drive. Or, visit any Publix on Sunday, Sept. 21s. and make your contribution directly to the LeeTran volunteers.