Island Country Club Charitable Foundation Gives Grant to ODBFP

“Our mission to give back to the local community by supporting organizations that make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. The Foundation is proud to provide Our Daily Bread Food Pantry with a $60,000 grant to help continue its important work serving individuals and families in the Marco Island community,” states Byron Farrell, Chairman on behalf of the ICCCF Board of Directors.

Our Daily Bread Food Pantry extends heartfelt thanks to the Island Country Club Charitable Foundation for its generous $60,000 grant. We are deeply grateful for your continued partnership and the care you show for children and families across Marco Island. This generous investment will enable ODBFP to:

• Distribute an estimated 33,850 meals specifically for children served through our Signature Saturday Pantry at our new Marco Island Distribution Headquarters;
• Provide 1,200 Weekend Meal Packs for 60 Tommie Barfield Elementary students over the remaining 20 weeks of the 2026 school year, ensuring safe, reliable weekend nutrition;
• Support the ICCCF-ODBFP Summer Meals for Kids Initiative, originally established in 2024 in collaboration with Marco Island Charter Middle School and Tommie Barfield Elementary School, to improve access to nutritious food and fresh produce for their students and families when they are out of school.

“This continued commitment to feeding children is a gift of stability, hope, and health for families who are working hard to make ends meet. We greatly value the ICCCF not only as a funder, but as a true partner — one that listens, collaborates, and invests in solutions that meet real needs in our community,” states ODBFP Executive Director Evelyn Rossetti-Ryan, EdD. “We look forward to our ongoing collaboration as we expand services at our new headquarters, strengthen our school partnerships, and ensure that every child has the nourishment they need to learn, grow, and thrive.”