News & Updates
Friendly Faces welcomes Sanibel Sea School’s Shannon Rivard
FISH of SanCap will welcome Shannon Rivard, Youth Education Director at Sanibel Sea School, as the guest speaker for its October Friendly Faces luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Sanibel Community Church, 1740 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Rivard will share more about Sanibel...
Community Feedback Reinforces Disaster Readiness in FISH of SanCap Resiliency Hub Planning
Sanibel and Captiva residents know how quickly everyday community needs can change following a hurricane or other emergency. That experience is helping shape planning for FISH of SanCap’s Resiliency Hub, a year-round facility designed to serve the community during...
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FISH OF SANCAP Connects Island Workforce with Support During Changing Times
For many people who work on Sanibel and Captiva, the summer slowdown can mean fewer customers, fewer work hours and smaller paychecks. For one local household, the slowdown brought a sharp reduction in work hours at the same time the family was dealing with an...
Community Survey Puts Senior Needs Near the Top of FISH of SanCap Resiliency Hub Priorities
When FISH of SanCap asked the community to look into the future, older adults were noticeably on respondents' minds. Senior services ranked second among the community needs respondents believe FISH should prioritize, selected by 73.8% of participants in the...
FISH of SanCap Community Survey Provides Direction for Resiliency Hub Planning
In a community survey last month, FISH of SanCap asked the community what it wants and needs from the organization's planned Resiliency Hub. With 172 survey responses received, several priorities came through loud and clear: food security, senior services, disaster...
FISH OF SANCAP Marks World Alzheimer’s Month with Awareness and Support for Island Seniors
Throughout September, FISH of SanCap will recognize World Alzheimer’s Month by raising awareness of dementia, encouraging earlier conversations about diagnosis and reminding the community that support and resources are available close to home. Observed throughout...
FISH of SanCap Recognizes Hunger Action Month as Local Food Need Continues
September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort led by Feeding America to raise awareness of hunger and encourage people to take action in their own communities. This year’s campaign reinforces that addressing hunger takes all of us. A donation, a few hours...
FISH OF SANCAP Helps Working Family Remain Housed During Sudden Loss of Household Income
For one local working family, losing a second household income changed the financial picture almost overnight. A husband and father supporting his wife and young child had been sharing housing expenses with another family member. When that income unexpectedly...