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 Walk-in Center five days a week from 9 a.m. to 3:00p.m., allowing you to shop according to your schedule so you can get the resources you need. In 2022, FISH welcomed 5,722 visitors 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. In 2022, volunteers delivered 3,233 meals.
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. In 2022, students received 4,041 backpacks.
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 2022, 1,085 holiday meals with all the fixings were provided for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.