Our 2023 Cookie Exchange is soon upon us.

It is hard to believe the Gourmet Stud Muffins started this event in 2013 and since that time we have raised over $172,000 in support of the Harry Chapin Food Bank, who serves Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties.

Every dollar we raise provides 4 meals for the children, families, veterans and seniors in our community. We are happy that we once again have matching donors doubling the contributions, we raise up to $15,000. Please join us in supporting the great efforts of the Harry Chapin Food Bank.

Harry Chapin Food Bank, a member of Feeding America, is the largest hunger-relief organization in Southwest Florida. The food bank rescues food that would otherwise go to waste and distributes it to children, families, and seniors who are hungry through a series of food distribution programs that feed more than a quarter of a million people each month.

Harry Chapin Food Bank distributed $61.5 million worth of food in fiscal year 2022. Through our food distribution programs, we supplied 34.7 million pounds of food and other grocery items, including 12 million pounds of fresh produce. The food is the equivalent of 29 million meals distributed to those who are hungry.

Our membership with Feeding America enables us to amplify our food and distribution efforts and bring in food from various retail and grocery stores, national food producers and distributors, and growers locally, nationally, and even internationally.