In 2007, a Florida hunger-relief group began packing meals for families in need; nearly two decades later, volunteers have packed more than 100 million meals

• Representative imageIn 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.