Florida hunger-relief group has packed more than 100 million meals

In 2007, a small hunger-relief effort in Southwest Florida began with a simple idea: bring people together to pack nutritious meals for communities facing food insecurity. Nearly two decades later, Meals of Hope has grown into a major nonprofit operation, with volunteers packing more than 100 million meals for families in need across the United States and around the world. The milestone, reported by the Naples Daily News through Yahoo News, reflects years of community events involving schools, churches, businesses, civic groups and families. What began as a local response to hunger has become a volunteer-powered movement that combines practical help with a sense of shared purpose. Each sealed meal represents more than food in a box.