CT Foodbank Marks Highest Distribution on Record
Over 390,000 residents of Connecticut had to cut meals or go without food last year.
The Connecticut Food Bank announced its 2009 food distribution at 18.7 Million Pounds, the highest sum recorded in the food bank’s 28-year history. The amount of food distributed was up by over 15% from 2008.
Not the Kind of Record You Want to Set
Connecticut Food Bank is the largest centralized source of donated emergency food in Connecticut – and serves 650 food-assistance programs in Fairfield and 5 other counties. Food-assistance programs include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and child and adult day programs.
Remarking on 2009′s record-setting pace of food distribution, Nancy L. Carrington, Chief Executive Officer of Connecticut Food Bank, said “This is a bittersweet milestone for us. We are thankful for having the ability to provide more food to feed more people, and we are fortunate to have tens of thousands of partners in the community willing to assist in making that happen. But we wish we didn’t have to.”
Volunteer to Help
There are people in need in our communities. If you are interested in volunteering to help, contact Gladys Alcedo at (203) 469-5000, ext. 309, or via e-mail
