03/11/2026
Hundreds of Volunteers Serve Fort Myers Families as part of “Operation Inasmuch”
This 14th Annual event brought several local church congregations to complete service projects throughout Lee County
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | Fort Myers, Florida – More than 160 volunteers from 5 churches across Fort Myers came together today for the 14th Annual Operation Inasmuch, a large-scale Day of Service dedicated to meeting urgent needs across Lee County. Volunteers completed projects benefiting foster children, seniors, individuals experiencing homelessness, low‑income families, and local nonprofits—making this one of the most impactful service days in the event’s history.
Hundreds Mobilize After Kickoff Breakfast
The day began with a community breakfast at 8:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center. From there, volunteers representing congregations such as Covenant dispersed to service sites throughout the county, engaging in projects aimed at providing immediate relief and support to vulnerable populations.
Major Foster Care Initiative Produces over 300 Bags of Hope
One of the largest efforts, Operation Foster Child – Bags of Hope, took place at Covenant Presbyterian Church,The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, Land of Revival, Mount Hermon Ministries, and Thomas Edison Congregational Church where volunteers assembled 275 emergency supply bags for children entering foster care. The initiative, conducted in partnership with Donate4Kidz and the Foster Child Network of Southwest Florida, ensured children in crisis received essentials including new clothing, pajamas, toiletries, books, and handmade quilts or fleece blankets.
Additional Service Projects Reach Residents Across Lee County
Volunteers also completed several other impactful projects, including:
At The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3105 Broadway
Blessing Bags for individuals experiencing homelessness (300 assembled)
Kindness cards for nursing home residents (75 created)
Across Lee County
“Feed the Machines” free laundry services at local laundromats (330 loads completed)
Minor home repairs and light landscaping for homeowners in need (3 homes served)
Midwest Food Bank support projects ( pounds of food sorted )
All these events helped bring us together to learn with one another and get to know our fellow peers, contributing even more support to the community.
“In a time when the world is trying to divide us for thinking even a little differently from each other, this day of getting together is more important than ever,” said Crystal Wall, a longtime Operation Inasmuch volunteer. “We work side by side to make things just a little better or easier for others. It’s a beautiful thing!”
Founded by a former pastor of CityGate First Baptist Church, Operation Inasmuch has grown from a single-church effort into a national movement inspired by Matthew 25:40: “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these, ye have done it unto Me.”
Since 2012, more than 1,000 volunteers have served thousands of Lee County residents through the Fort Myers event alone.
