Bicron Electronics Helps Northwest Corner Neighbors

Employees of Bicron Electronics, located at 50 Barlow Street in Canaan, collected over 250 items for the Fishes & Loaves food pantry during the United Way of Northwest CT's Food For Your Neighbors program.  Their collection was a joint effort with the Canaan Child Care Center, which uses the food drive to educate pre-school children about food groups nutrition.

Donations Pour Into Food Drive

The United Way food drive is fast approaching last year's total, thanks to substantial donations from places such as 468 items from Doyle's Medical Supply and a whopping 1,540 items from Torrington Middle School students and staff!!
Last year's program collected just over 11,000 items.  At a minimum, we hope to achieve the same results again.  It's very heartwarming to see how generous everyone's been!

Food Drive Makes Progress!

The United Way of Northwest CT food drive made tremendous progress today, bumping up total contributions to 5,115 !! The increase is due in large part to local schools, including Torrington Christian Academy, Vogel School, Torrington High School. 

North Canaan Food Pantry Seeks Donations

The Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry in North Canaan needs donations. Located at The Pilgrim House, Granite Street, they're open on Wednesdays from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Their mailing address is POB 306, Canaan, CT 06018.  According to Michele Wolfe, Co-Director, they help an average of 125 adults, 50 children, and 25 seniors every week by providing 3,500 to 4,000 meals. They often see new clients each week.  One of their greatest needs is for dry cereal (not oatmeal).  For additional information about the pantry or delivering donations, leave a message at (860) 824-8053, call Michele at (413-854-8669) or email mwolfe5091@gmail.com.

Harwinton Food Pantry Needs Donations

The Harwinton Food Pantry has joined the United Way of Northwest Connecticut’s Food For Your Neighbors program. According to pantry volunteer Doreen O’Sullivan, they need a variety of personal care, paper goods, and canned or dried items such as fruit, cereal, and jelly, but they have plenty of soup.  They also have a refrigerator and freezer, and can accept fresh and/or frozen items.  The pantry is located at the town hall by the State Trooper’s office, and there’s a collection box in the town hall lobby. It’s open every other Tuesday between 10:30 and Noon, and will be open on March 4 and March 18.  For additional information about the pantry, email harwintonfoodpantry@gmail.com.

Food Drive Off to Good Start

Food For Your Neighbors got an early boost on Tuesday afternoon when a representative from the Student Government Council at UConn's Torrington branch delivered 75 food items to the United Way office! Their unexpected donation was a nice start to the month-long drive, which officially kicks off this Friday, the 14th.  Since it also falls on Valentine's Day, we hope that people will "Share The Love" and help the United Way fill the pantries of participating food banks at FISH, Friendly Hands, Fishes & Loaves, Hands of Grace, Open Door Soup Kitchen, and the Salvation Army. We hope to at least meet, or even surpass, last year's total of 11,193 items collected!

Food Drive To Start Soon!

It's never too late to sign up for the United Way of Northwest CT's annual Food For Your Neighbors drive, which will start on Friday, February 14 and continue through Friday, March 14.  If your business or organization would like to participate, contact Cheryl@northwestunitedway.org today. We'll be happy to send you the materials to get started. To learn more about the drive, visit our web page http://www.northwestunitedway.org/food-your-neighbors.  Every little bit helps!

United Way NWCT to Conduct Food Drive

The United Way of Northwest CT's Food For Your Neighbors drive will kick off on Valentine's Day, February 14. The drive will be conducted through Friday, March 14th for the benefit of local food banks.  The program is currently in the planning stages.

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. 

Winsted Food Pantry Needs Donations

The Open Door Soup Kitchen, located at 160 Main St., St. James Place, Winsted, CT, has joined the United Way of Northwest CT Food For Your Neighbors program for the first time. They can use everything. Donations should be delivered to the kitchen's entrance at the rear of the building. They're open 5 days a week and the second and third Saturday. Hours are 9 am to 1 pm.  Last year they served 11,000 meals that helped 12,000 people.

Food Drive Underway!

The United Way of Northwest Connecticut Food For Your Neighbors program is now underway!
Collections will be accepted through Thursday, March 14.

The following businesses have offered to serve as drop off points for the community: Bantam Market, Chamber of Commerce of NWCT, Community Mental Health Affiliates' offices in Torrington and Lakeville, Litchfield Bancorp, National Iron Bank in Cornwall and Norfolk, Northwest Community Bank, Northwest Hills Credit Union, YMCA branches in Torrington, Winsted, and Canaan, Petrovits Patrick Smith and Co, Rainbow Press, The Register Citizen, Torrington Area Health District, Torrington Municipal and Teachers Federal Credit Union, Torrington Savings Bank, Union Savings Bank, and WZBG.

Participating food banks in Torrington include FISH, Friendly Hands and Salvation Army; the Winsted Salvation Army, and Hands of Grace in New Hartford.

Requested items include pasta and sauce, peanut butter and jelly, canned meats, vegetables and fruits, tuna, chili, stews, or any canned and dry goods. Small toiletries are also accepted.

Volunteers are needed for the final day of the drive on Thursday, March 14, from any hours between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The United Way asks that Torrington area food collections be delivered that day to the depot, which will be located at 59 Field Street, Torrington, to the rear of the Register Citizen building. Volunteer duties will include counting and sorting items. To volunteer, call the United Way at (860) 489-4131 or email cheryl@northwestunitedway.org