FMB Strong Executive Director Heidi Jungwirth announced on Beach Talk Radio Sunday that the organization which is located at 820 Buttonwood near the base of the Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closing its food pantry as of September 10th.
Since Hurricane Ian, three years ago, the pantry has served as a vital lifeline to many residents of the Fort Myers Beach community. Jungwirth saiud, “We are deeply grateful to our staff, the volunteers, donors, and community members who made this work possible.”
FMB Strong will continue to serve as a designated Red Cross relief center in the event of hurricanes or other emergencies. In addition to emergency services, they will continue to host community events that like the popular Mrs. Roper Caftan Crawl fundraiser. FMB Strong will also be participating in the FMB Woman’s Club Christmas Tree Festival and Put & Pub event, in addition to being the Sanibel Captiva Community Bank parking lot host for the FMB Chamber’s American Sand Sculpting Championship.
Jungwirth added, “We may be closing the pantry, but we’re not going anywhere. Our mission has always been about resilience, connection, and care—and that mission continues.”
Reach out to Heidi by phone at 802-239-1962 or e-mail heidi@fmbstrong.org
Watch Heidi make the announcement on Beach Talk Radio Sunday HERE.