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Easter Holiday Food Drive at Winn-Dixie - A Big Sucess!

The month-long Easter holiday food drive at Winn Dixie finished on March 15th with a big bang. The event exceeded everyone’s expectations in all ways. The Pine Island Food Pantry partnered with Winn-Dixie to host this initiative that generated more than $5,000, between food bag purchases (~300 bags of Easter dinner fixings) and cash donations. Winn Dixie also donated a $500 gift card to the food pantry. What started out with a goal to exceed the Christmas food drive that brought in ~$2,000, ended more than double that. This is just another great example of Pine Islanders helping fellow Pine Islanders. A big thanks to the Winn-Dixie Team, and all our fellow Pine Islanders who supported this event. It’s because of your generosity that our pantry clients will have an extra special Easter holiday this year.

As our season comes to an end once again, we wish our snowbirds safe travels and kindly ask that they consider leaving any extra non-perishable food at the many food pantry drop off locations. Winn Dixie at 9864 Stringfellow Road, Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church at 12175 Stringfellow Road, Centennial Bank at 5551 Sunset Lane, and Matlacha Post office 4547 Pine Island Road. Thank you again for your kind generosity. Pine Island Strong.

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Group shot of Winn-Dixie managers and Pine Island Food Pantry Volunteers.