Food Programs

Fighting Food Insecurity

People are often surprised to hear the island communities are home to a food pantry. They are often more surprised to hear how often the pantry is utilized. No community is immune to food insecurity, and we at FISH work daily to ensure that no islander is deciding between feeding their family or paying rent, childcare or medical bills.

FOOD PANTRY

FISH offers nutritious supplemental groceries at our 2422 Periwinkle Way. The food pantry is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The food pantry hours on Tuesday and Thursday are 10:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m., allowing you to shop according to your schedule so you can get the resources you need. In 2023, FISH welcomed 5,486 visits to our food pantry.

MEALS-BY-FISH

Our Meals-by-FISH program ensures all islanders, regardless of mobility constraints, have access to at least one hot meal per day, and fresh meals seven days a week. Whether you are an island senior who no longer cooks or drives or a resident who can temporarily use the assistance, our volunteers will deliver a nutritious meal to you.

BACKPACK PROGRAM

Nutrition is fundamental to academic achievement. Our backpack program gives your child nutritious foods and snacks to sustain them over the weekends and school breaks.

HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS

Guaranteeing a holiday meal to our island neighbors in need is not only a warm way for our community to give back during the holiday seasons, but also relieves families of the stress of providing it during what can be a financially strained time. In 2023, 896 holiday meals with all the fixings were provided for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.