ABOUT THE GRACE PLACE FAMILY FOOD DISTRIBUTION

For more than 17 years, Grace Place’s Food Pantry was a cornerstone of compassion, serving our community through the dedication of generous partners, donors, and truly rockstar volunteers. We are deeply grateful for the thousands of hours, resources, and heart that made this work possible and left a lasting impact on countless families in the Golden Gate Community.

With the Food Pantry chapter now closed, Grace Place has strengthened its approach to family food support by launching our Family Food Distribution for enrolled families in our programs. In addition to the meals and snacks Grace Place has always provided during program hours, families now receive weekly food bags, ensuring consistent support that is fully integrated into our education-focused programs.

DISTRIBUTION HOURS

Second and Fourth Thursdays of each month.

  • Bright Beginnings & Adult Education: 12:30 pm
  • School Age Program (Elementary): 5:45 pm

FOOD DONATIONS

We are accepting shelf-stable food donations including:

  • Beans
  • Rice
  • Box Milk
  • Pasta
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Tuna Can
  • Cereal
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Mayo
  • Eggs
  • Nuts
  • Canned Meats
  • Oatmeal
  • Peanut Butter
  • Cooking Oil
  • Toilet Paper
  • Beans
  • Paper Towels
  • Toothpaste
  • Mac and Cheese
  • Jelly
  • Individual Healthy Snacks
  • Granola Bars
  • Breakfast Bars
  • Trail mix
  • Skinny Pop
  • Graham Crackers
  • Fruit Pouches
  • Gerber Puff Snacks

To learn how you can help, please contact our Volunteer Manager, Melisa Mast, at melisa.mast@graceplacenaples.org or 239.255.7275.

The transition to providing food directly to our Bright Beginnings and School Age Program families from a traditional community pantry serving 350 community households allows us to pour energy and resources into our core mission: transforming lives through education and family literacy