CHAPS CHAT

A monthly newsletter of the CHAPS food and hygiene pantry

 

August 2025

Board Members

 

Rick Rhen-Sosbe

President

 

Cathy Dollar

Vice President

 

Kathy Hanas

Treasurer

 

Chris Smith

Secretary

 

Anjanette Daughtery

Sharon Farquhar

John Lee

Jeffrey Olson

Michael Rhen-Sosbe

Frank Walsh

Board Meetings

 

Board meetings are held the same Monday as the pick up each month at 6pm.

 

Next Board Meeting:

August 11, 2025

6:00 pm
CHAPS Supporters
CHAPS is also supported by many local businesses, organizations, faith groups and individuals.
Contact Info
 
Mailing Address:
CHAPS Food Pantry
18200 Paulson Dr.
Unit A-1
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
 
Telephone/Fax:
941-625-2552
 
Email:
 
 
Website:
 
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The Latest Pantry Report

 

We had 55 clients, 125 adult dependents and 8 children served in May for a total of 188 persons receiving supplemental food and hygiene products.

 

USDA items on our order form that were available to Charlotte County clients and free to CHAPS included black beans, green beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, creamed corn, whole kernel corn, chickpeas, peaches, pears, mixed fruit, veggie soup, beef stew, canned chicken, rice, spaghetti pasta, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, canned diced tomatoes, dry milk and shelf stable milk.

 

Also available were a whole chicken, chicken drumsticks, chicken leg quarters, eggs noodles, 2 lb. bags of fish sticks, boneless pork chops, pulled pork, 1 lb. pork taco filling, 1 lb. block of cheddar cheese, 1lb. block of Swiss cheese, Queso cheese block, shrimp, dry chickpeas, black beans, green split peas, great northern white beans, walnuts, pistachios, almonds, date pieces, pecan pieces, dry cranberries and frozen apple slices.

 

Clients could also choose up to 10 items from the table of outdated or items not on our shopping list received from donations.

Client Numbers

 

CHAPS works with 6 referring agencies to verify the eligible clients that live in Charlotte, South Sarasota and DeSoto counties.

 

May clients served: 188

 

Client additions in May:

Charlotte County - 0 new clients

S. Sarasota County - 1 new client

DeSoto County - 0 new clients
We Need You!
 
Can you volunteer for CHAPS? Help us match your skills, experience, interests and schedule with our volunteer opportunities. Demonstrate your dedication to further CHAPS' mission and goals. Your involvement will make a difference!
 
Volunteers Needed:
  • Assist in sorting and shelving items
  • Help with fills and pick-ups
  • Help with fundraisers
  • Help in the office - enter data, print and assemble forms, mail correspondence
 
Please go to the CHAPS website www.chapsfoodpantry.com
for the CHAPS volunteer application.
Need A Helping Hand? - Call 211
 
The community referral line - 211 - is an important community resource. At any given time, 211 has access to the most comprehensive list of services as well as the most current contact information. It provides telephone access to trained information and referral specialists, 24 hours a day 365 days a year. If you do not get an answer with 211 - please dial one of the following:
 
Charlotte County: 941-205-2161
Sarasota County: 941-308-4357
 
Please click here for more information.
Upcoming CHAPS Events

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CHAPS is a 501(c) 3 non profit, all volunteer organization. In accordance with federal law, U.S. Department of Agriculture policy and our contract with the Harry Chapin Food Bank, CHAPS is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services registration no. CH10575
A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free (800-435-7352) within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state.