FC Naples and Florida Blue launch Goals for Food campaign, donating to Harry Chapin Food Bank for every goal scored to help 250,000 people facing food insecurity.
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Hundreds of people lined up outside the Harry Chapin Food Bank distribution site in Lehigh Acres Monday morning, some arriving three hours before the 9 a.m. opening to secure their weekly groceries. Among them were special guests from FC Naples and Florida Blue, who came to launch a new community partnership aimed at addressing growing food insecurity in the area.
“Nobody decides today is the day that they’re going to wake up and become food insecure for themselves or their family,” said Phillip Lee from Florida Blue.
Click here to see Lehigh Acres Community Correspondent Victoria Quevedo speak with Florida Blue and FC Naples.
“With the government shutdown, with SNAP benefits being reduced and suspended, we are seeing neighbors and residents continue to come out all centered around food,” Lee said.
The soccer team has partnered with the insurance company and Harry Chapin Food Bank to launch their “Goals for Food” campaign. Under the partnership, Florida Blue will make a donation to the food bank every time FC Naples scores a goal during the next home season.
The donations will support the food bank’s mission to serve 250,000 people each year, a number that continues to rise as more families face food insecurity.
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About FC Naples: FC Naples is the first professional soccer team, based at the state-of-the-art Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples, Florida. As a United Soccer League expansion team, the team’s mission is to create a world-class family experience and to forge a title-contending squad that will be the pride of Southwest Florida. FC Naples’ crest, colors, and culture reflect the community’s rich history of strength and resilience, as well as its deep connection to the beach and waterways that have shaped the community. The team stands proud to represent the vibrant spirit of Naples. Learn more about the team at www.FCNaples.com.