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FISH OF SANCAP Named Best Nonprofit for Second Consecutive Year
FISH OF SANCAP has been named Best Nonprofit in the 2026 Best of the Islands awards, marking the second consecutive year the organization has received the community honor. The annual Best of the Islands awards, organized by the Island Reporter, recognize local...
From a Car to a Home: FISH of SanCap Helps Working Mother Secure Housing for Her Son
A working mother and her young son had spent approximately a week living in their vehicle when she reached out to FISH of SanCap. She had already found an affordable apartment and was working. What she lacked was enough money to cover the upfront costs required to...
FISH of SanCap Resiliency Hub Clears Important Planning Milestone
FISH of SanCap reached an important milestone in plans for its future Resiliency Hub on Tuesday, Sept. 22, when the City of Sanibel Planning Commission approved the variance application and Conditional Use Permit needed for the project to continue moving forward. The...
Senior Health Fair Connects Island Residents with Health and Wellness Resources
FISH of SanCap will host its Senior Health Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The event will bring health, wellness and community resources together in one location, with a focus on the needs...
National Good Neighbor Day Carries Special Meaning for FISH of SanCap on Hurricane Ian Anniversary
September 28 carries two meanings for FISH of SanCap. It is National Good Neighbor Day, a day that celebrates the ways neighbors help one another. It also marks four years since Hurricane Ian made landfall and changed Sanibel and Captiva. The two dates are closely...
FISH of SanCap, A Bit of Bailey’s & The Island Store Continue Longtime Partnership Supporting Food Programs
On Sanibel and Captiva, being a good neighbor often means finding thoughtful ways to care for both the community and the islands we call home. Through their longtime partnership with FISH of SanCap, A Bit of Bailey’s and The Island Store are doing both—regularly...
AngelFISH Society Keeps 2026 Project Going with Air Fryer Donation to The Sanibel School
A successful AngelFISH Society project that put air fryers into the homes of local seniors and families earlier this year is finding its way into the classroom with the donation of an air fryer to The Sanibel School. The air fryer will be used by Home Economics...
FISH of SanCap Welcomes Return of Sanibel Island Farmers Market, Fresh Food Donations and JOG N JAM Sundays
The return of the Sanibel Island Farmers Market in October brings back a Sunday tradition for residents and visitors, and for FISH of SanCap, it also means the return of an important source of fresh food for the organization’s food pantry. Throughout the market...