Community Cooperative Announces October 2026 Mobile Food Pantry Times and Locations

FORT MYERS, Fla. (October 2026) – Community Cooperative has released its October 2026 Mobile Food Pantry schedule, providing community members with access to emergency groceries throughout Southwest Florida.

The Mobile Food Pantry helps bring food assistance directly into communities where it is needed most, helping remove transportation and other barriers that can make accessing traditional food assistance programs difficult. Each distribution provides a variety of grocery items, which may include fresh produce, proteins, pantry staples and other essential foods, helping individuals and families stretch their grocery budgets and keep nutritious food on the table.

For questions or additional information, please contact Community Cooperative’s Food Pantries Coordinator at 239-332-7687.

Community Cooperative’s Mobile Food Pantry Schedule for October 2026:

Note: Please check our website and social media pages for any updates or changes to the schedule.

 Date: Thursday, October 1st, 2026

1. 1. Location: Presbyterian Apartments, 1925 Virginia Avenue, Fort Myers
   2. Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
      1. (For Presbyterian residents only.)
2. Date: Tuesday, October 6th, 2026

1. 1. Location: Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Cape Coral

1. Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

1. Date: Wednesday, October 7th, 2026

1. 1. Location: VA Healthcare Center, 2489 Diplomat Parkway E, Cape Coral
   2. Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

1. 1. 1. (For veterans and veteran families only.)

1. Date: Friday, October 9th, 2026

1. 1. North Fort Myers Regional Park, 2000 N Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers
   2. Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

1. Date: Tuesday, October 13th, 2026

1. 1. Location: Bonita Springs YMCA, 27200 Kent Rd, Bonita Springs
   2. Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00A M

1. Date: Wednesday, October 14th, 2026

1. 1. Location: Cape Coral Technical College, 360 Santa Barbara Boulevard N, Cape Coral
   2. Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

1. Date: Thursday, October 15th, 2026

1. 1. Location: Lehigh Senior High School, 901 Gunnery Road N, Lehigh Acres
   2. Time: 3:30 PM –5:00 PM

1. Date: Tuesday, October 20th, 2026

1. 1. Location: Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33919, Lot 11
   2. Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

1. Date: Wednesday, October 21st, 2026

1. 1. Location: VA Healthcare Center, 2489 Diplomat Parkway E, Cape Coral
   2. Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

1. 1. 1. (For veterans and veteran families only)

1. Date: Thursday, October 22nd, 2026

1. 1. Location: Island Coast High School, 2125 De Navarra Parkway, Cape Coral
   2. Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

1. Date: Tuesday, October 27th, 2026

1. 1. Location: Veterans Park Lehigh Acres, 55 Homestead Rd. S, Lehigh Acres
   2. Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

1. Date: Wednesday, October 28th, 2026

1. 1. Location: North Fort Myers High School, 5000 Orange Grove Blvd, North Fort Myers
   2. Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Note: Limit ONE Mobile Food Pantry per month per household address. ID is required and bringing your own bags is encouraged.

About Community Cooperative

Since 1984, Community Cooperative has worked to effectively eliminate hunger and homelessness in Southwest Florida while simultaneously inspiring and supporting sustained positive change in its clients by delivering innovative food, education, and social service programs. With a dedicated team of volunteers, board of directors and staff, Community Cooperative stays committed to its core responsibility to collect and distribute resources through a strong and viable network of community partners. Community Cooperative is an exemplary steward of the resources entrusted to it and serves clients with compassion and integrity. Through collaboration and ongoing education, Community Cooperative supports and strengthens those whose lives have been affected by hunger and homelessness, ensuring that they have access to the resources necessary to transform their lives with dignity.