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Valley Energy Staff Help Fight Hunger

Employees wore orange and helped collect food and other home items for the Connecticut Food Bank

The following is a release from Valley Energy:

Valley Energy staff members in Canton wore orange on September 4th to help ‘raise awareness, fight hunger’ in support of September being named nationwide as Hunger Action Month.

In addition to “Wearing Orange for Hunger Relief” in Connecticut, the staff collected food and personal care items for presentation to the Connecticut Food Bank. Food items collected included fruit juices, soups, rice, canned vegetables and fruits, pastas and sauces. Personal care items include shampoos, conditioners, dental care items, diapers, detergent, deodorant, shaving items and hairbrushes.

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Valley Energy has been delivering home heating oil and installing energy efficient equipment for over 25 years. In 2010, Valley Energy also began delivering of propane to homes and businesses in the region. The company services homes and businesses in 21 communities in upper Hartford County and Litchfield County from Avon to Farmington to Harwinton to Riverton, Simsbury and Winsted.

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