Case Study: Harry Chapin Food Bank raises over $569K to provide 1 million meals with Givebutter

Harry Chapin Food Bank raises $569K and 1.4 million meals with Givebutter

Harry Chapin Food Bank, a food bank serving Southwest Florida, faced the challenge of continuing its vital fundraising efforts after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of its annual in-person hunger walk. They needed a digital solution to replace the event, which typically raised around $300,000, especially as the need for their services grew dramatically. The food bank turned to Givebutter to create a virtual peer-to-peer fundraising campaign.

Using the Givebutter platform, the food bank launched the "March to a Million Meals" campaign. The solution was praised for its user-friendliness, requiring minimal training for both staff and their media partner, WINK News. The campaign leveraged team fundraising and real-time updates, which engaged the community. The result was a tremendous success; Givebutter helped Harry Chapin Food Bank raise over $569,000, surpassing its $400,000 goal and providing the equivalent of over 1.4 million meals to people in need.

Harry Chapin Food Bank