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Hamden's FREE Food Drive Up And Vaccination Clinic
Join the Town of Hamden as we host the monthly CT Food Bank/Foodshare Free Food Drive Up at Hamden Middle School.
Press release from the Township of Hamden:
May 23, 2021
Tuesday, May 25th - Combined Free Food Drive Up, Vaccination Clinic, and Paper Shredding Event at Town Center Park in Hamden.
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(RAIN OR SHINE - Open to ALL, do not need to be a Hamden resident or a food drive-up recipient to participate)
Join the Town of Hamden as we host the monthly CT Food Bank/Foodshare Free Food Drive Up at Hamden Middle School with bonus event:
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Free Vaccination Clinic by Quinnipiac Valley Health District (Moderna and J&J) and Paper Shredding.
Schedule of Events
Hamden Middle School: 2623 Dixwell Ave., Hamden 06518
4:30-5:30: Free Food Drive Up – Just pull up and pop your trunk, volunteers will place the food directly into your trunk. One family portion of groceries per car.
Miller Library Parking Lot at Red Barn: 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden 06518
4:30-5:30: Miller Pop-Up Library - Library Card sign ups and books to check out on the spot
4:30-6:30: Free paper shredding in front of Red Barn. Limit 5-7 banker's boxes per person
4:30-7:00: Moderna and J&J Vaccinations by QVHD in front of Red Barn
4:30-7:00: Free Moon Rocks Cookies for anyone who gets vaccinated at the event that day
4:30-7:00: Live music by DJ Leslie Change
This event is produced with the help of Hamden Public Schools, CERT, Hamden Police, Town of Hamden and community volunteers, CT Food Bank/Foodshare. Hamden Arts and Culture, Hamden Keefe Center and more. No ID required – do not need to be a Hamden resident to utilize food distro, vaccine event or paper shredding.
203-287-7003 for more information
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This press release was produced by the Township of Hamden. The views expressed here are the author’s own.