The Lee County Soup Kitchen, Meals on Wheels, Faith in Action and Hand & Hearts Montessori Preschool - Press releases and special events
Beelicious Foods donates to ACT
6 Jul 2011 Author: mcreative In: General Info
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 6, 2011) – Beelicious Foods, a project created by Community Cooperative Ministries Inc.’s Montessori preschoolers, presented a check to Jennifer Benton, chief executive officer of Abuse Counseling and Treatment Inc.
DeBoy joins CCMI
30 Jun 2011 Author: mcreative In: General Info
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 30, 2011) – Sarah Owen, CEO of Community Cooperative Ministries Inc., announces that Kelly DeBoy has joined the nonprofit agency as the delivered meals team leader.
Keller joins CCMI
29 Jun 2011 Author: mcreative In: General Info
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 29, 2011) – Sarah Owen, CEO of Community Cooperative Ministries Inc., announces that Jo Ellen Keller, M.S. has joined the nonprofit agency as education team leader.
Morrison joins CCMI
21 Jun 2011 Author: mcreative In: General Info
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 21, 2011) – Sarah Owen, CEO of Community Cooperative Ministries Inc., announces that Chef Richard Townley Morrison, III has joined the nonprofit agency’s Food Innovation team.
6th Annual Becoming Cosmopolitan event announced
15 Jun 2011 Author: mcreative In: General Info
Sponsorships now available for women’s event benefiting hungry in ourcommunity scheduled for Oct. 20
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 15, 2011) – This year’s annual Becoming Cosmopolitan event benefiting Community Cooperative Ministries Inc. is getting a shot of vitality.
The 6th annual event will take place Thursday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. For the second year in a row, the event will take place at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers.
CCMI receives The Walmart Foundation/Meals On Wheels Association of America Grant
3 Jun 2011 Author: mcreative In: General InfoBuilding the Future Impact Grant will help fund computers, meal coolers and storage
facility to impact senior hunger.
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 3, 2011) – Community Cooperative Ministries Inc. recently received a grant in the amount of $12,070 from the Meals On Wheels Association of America and The Walmart Foundation’s Building the Future Impact Grant Program.
Galloway, Haas and Peden join CCMI Board
24 May 2011 Author: mcreative In: General Info
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 20, 2011) – Sarah Owen, CEO of Community Cooperative Ministries Inc., announces that Robert Galloway, Katie Haas and Craig Peden have joined the nonprofit’s Board of Directors.
NFL Alumni event gives $25,000 to CCMI
12 May 2011 Author: mcreative In: General Info
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 11, 2011) – Earl Morrall, along with his wife Jane, were at CCMI’s Soup Kitchen today to tour the facility and to present a check for $25,000 from part of the proceeds of the NFL’s Alumni’s annual event in Naples.
King joins CCMI
12 May 2011 Author: mcreative In: General Info
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 10, 2011) – Sarah Owen, CEO of Community Cooperative Ministries Inc., announces that Ellen King has joined the nonprofit agency as Chief Financial Officer.
Bell Tower Shops hosts first Restaurant Week, May 20-30
4 May 2011 Author: mcreative In: General InfoFORT MYERS, Fla. (May 4, 2011) – Touting “Delectable Cuisine at a Delicious Value,” Restaurant Week comes to Bell Tower Shops May 20 and extends through Memorial Day. Dining enthusiasts will enjoy special value prix fixe menus at all 10 Bell Tower eating establishments.
About CCMI
CCMI is an innovative nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization made up of social service entrepreneurs fighting to end homelessness and hunger in our community. The agency provides more than 14,000 meals each month through their Everyday Cafeand Marketplace and Home Delivered Meals programs. CCMI also educates 40 children in their Community Montessori, offers homeless and comprehensive case management services through their United Way Resource House, oversees an emergency mobile food pantry and supplies weekend backpacks full of food to more than 2,500 children each school year.
CCMI serves Fort Myers and the greater Lee County area, including Bonita Springs, Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres. CCMI works in partnership with United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades, Harry Chapin Food Bank and various community foundations as well as collaborating with fellow community and service groups including The School District of Lee County and numerous churches, businesses and community support organizations.