Food for Your Neighbors Helps Hungry Neighbors

The United Way of Northwest CT's Food for Your Neighbors program has collected nearly 9,000 items to help curb hunger in northwest Connecticut. Local beneficiaries in Torrington include FISH, Friendly Hands Food Bank, the Community Soup Kitchen, and the Salvation Army; in the Winsted area: Open Door Soup Kitchen, the Salvation Army, and Hands of Grace food pantry of New Hartford; and in the Canaan area, Fishes & Loaves.  Over 100 local businesses and organizations participated in the food drive.