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21st Annual Turkey Drop to provide holiday meals for thousands in Southwest Florida
Updated: 7:47 AM EST Nov 17, 2025
St. Matthew’s House and Capital Wealth Advisors are partnering for the 21st Annual Turkey Drop to provide holiday meals to thousands of Southwest Floridians.More than 250 volunteers are expected in the parking lot of First Naples Church to collect and pack food boxes for distribution to individuals and families experiencing hardship.Meal boxes, which will include frozen turkeys with all the sides and dessert, will then be distributed by CWA and other community partners, working with St. Matthew’s House and their Hope for the Holidays program, to low-income families, those with disabilities, senior citizens and veterans across a series of distribution locations.The main distribution event takes place at First Naples Church on Saturday, Nov. 22, but there will be seven other distributions across three counties Nov. 17-24.St. Matthew’s House says the goal this year is to distribute a record-breaking 9,000 turkeys and all the fixings, which would help feed about 8,200 individuals and families.Hope for the Holidays meal box distribution scheduleLee County:Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7-10 a.m.Lee County VA Healthcare, 2489 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape CoralThursday, Nov. 20, 12-2 p.m.Alva Grace Church, 14036 Matanzas Drive, Fort MyersCollier County:Wednesday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.Bethel Assembly of God, 1225 W. Main Street, Immokalee. Walk-up distribution only at this location.Thursday, Nov. 20, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4935 23rd Court, S.W., NaplesSaturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.First Naples Church, 3000 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples. Walk-ups and drop-offs are not permitted at this location.Monday, Nov. 24, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.Paradise Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Boulevard, N., Naples.Hendry County:Thursday, Nov. 20, 3 to 5 p.m.LaBelle High School, 4050 E. Cowboy Way, LaBelleFriday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Florida SouthWestern State College, 1092 E. Cowboy Way, LaBelleDOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
NAPLES, Fla. —
St. Matthew’s House and Capital Wealth Advisors are partnering for the 21st Annual Turkey Drop to provide holiday meals to thousands of Southwest Floridians.
More than 250 volunteers are expected in the parking lot of First Naples Church to collect and pack food boxes for distribution to individuals and families experiencing hardship.
Meal boxes, which will include frozen turkeys with all the sides and dessert, will then be distributed by CWA and other community partners, working with St. Matthew’s House and their Hope for the Holidays program, to low-income families, those with disabilities, senior citizens and veterans across a series of distribution locations.
The main distribution event takes place at First Naples Church on Saturday, Nov. 22, but there will be seven other distributions across three counties Nov. 17-24.
St. Matthew’s House says the goal this year is to distribute a record-breaking 9,000 turkeys and all the fixings, which would help feed about 8,200 individuals and families.
Hope for the Holidays meal box distribution schedule
Lee County:
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7-10 a.m.
Lee County VA Healthcare, 2489 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral
Thursday, Nov. 20, 12-2 p.m.
Alva Grace Church, 14036 Matanzas Drive, Fort Myers
Collier County:
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Bethel Assembly of God, 1225 W. Main Street, Immokalee. Walk-up distribution only at this location.
Thursday, Nov. 20, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4935 23rd Court, S.W., Naples
Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
First Naples Church, 3000 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples. Walk-ups and drop-offs are not permitted at this location.
Monday, Nov. 24, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Paradise Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Boulevard, N., Naples.
Hendry County:
Thursday, Nov. 20, 3 to 5 p.m.
LaBelle High School, 4050 E. Cowboy Way, LaBelle
Friday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Florida SouthWestern State College, 1092 E. Cowboy Way, LaBelle
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