Joyce Jacobs, Harry Chapin Food Drive director, Fort Myers: "Middle income families are the new faces of poverty. The need is so great and it's not slowing down."
Thor Johnson, organizer, Boca Grande: "About eight or nine years ago, Nick Kaiser and I were involved in a little church food drive. And we said, if we're going to do this, let's do it right. You've got to give back. We've been given so much."
The Rev. Brian Brightly, United Methodist Church, Boca Grande: "Jesus says whatever you do unto the least of my brothers you do unto me. If we don't reach beyond our walls, we're not fulfilling our Biblical mission."
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Joyce Jacobs, Harry Chapin Food Drive director,
Fort Myers: “Middle income families are the new faces of poverty. The need is so great and it's not slowing down.”
Donna Lutton, volunteer, Boca Grande: "This is my third year. I just feel so blessed with what we have. People who don't have a meal that keep me involved."
Grant Quirk, Gill's Deli owner, Boca Grande: "I've been doing it for eight years. My customers like the convenience of it and I enjoy helping families out. We've never done more than we did this year."
