Governor’s Connecticut Day of Caring & Compassion
Governor M. Jodi Rell and Connecticut’s Firefighters have asked UConn to join all residents of Connecticut to participate in A Day of Caring & Compassion on Saturday, November 7: a one-day push to fully restock the shelves of local food pantries, Foodshare and Connecticut Food Bank to assist families in need. This is a collection of non-perishable food – things like pasta, tuna, peanut butter, canned goods. Cash or non-food items will not be collected.
The world-wide economic slump continues to take a toll on Connecticut, and the effects are deeper than we have seen in years. The number of people seeking help at local food pantries has increased by 30% over last year. Many families who were food-bank donors in the past, now find themselves asking for help instead of being able to give it. The Governor hopes that the generous people of Connecticut will – once again – open their hearts to help feed people in need this fall and winter. I join her in this special request for help, because if you are in a position to give, your help is needed more than ever.
DROP OFF YOUR NON-PERISHABLE DONATED FOODS ON NOVEMBER 7 FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. AT THESE PARTICIPATING FIRE STATIONS:
BERLIN
Kensington Fire House
880 Farmington Avenue
DANBURY
19 New Street
ENFIELD
200 Phoenix Avenue
FAIRFIELD
140 Reef Road
MIDDLETOWN
169 Cross Street
NORTH WINDHAM
603 Boston Post Road
NORWICH
East Great Plain Volunteer Station
488 New London Turnpike
OLD SAYBROOK
310 Main Street
TORRINGTON
111 Water Street
VERNON
720 Hartford Turnpike
WATERBURY
740 Highland Avenue
WEST HARTFORD
20 Brace Road
WEST HAVEN
West Shore Fire District Headquarters
860 Ocean Avenue
WESTPORT
515 Post Road East
WILLIMANTIC
13 Bank Street
Please help spread the word, organize participation in your community and give generously. Thank you for your generosity in helping those in need.
