Seasonal & Holidays
Southbury Food Bank Drive This Weekend
Donations can be made in front of Stop and Shop this weekend for the Southbury Food Bank.
SOUTHBURY, CT — The Southbury Food Bank, Stop and Shop and Southbury Police Department are teaming up for a stuff a cruiser food drive Saturday.
Police will be in front of Stop and Shop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. accepting donations on behalf of the food bank.
The Southbury Ambulance Association will be taking donations on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the same location.
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Some most-needed items include:
- Tea bags
- Dish soap
- Crackers and cookies
- Baking mixes
- Baked beans
- Applesauce
- Canned fruit
- Mayonnaise and ketchup
- Corned beef hash
- Beef stew
- Pasta sauce
- Elbow macaroni
Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 50 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.
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