Westport Police Host Holiday Food Drive To Benefit Local Charities
WESTPORT, CT — The Westport Police Department, Stop & Shop Store, and Westport Sunrise Rotary will be hosting a Food Drive. All donations will directly support Homes with Hope and Westport Human Services' Food Pantries. Westport Human Services collaborates with Homes with Hope and the Westport Woman's Club to offer support for residents dealing with food insecurity. The Gillespie Center provides food services to their resident clients, those at risk of homelessness, and those in need in the community.
Westport-based Homes with Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Fairfield County. The agency provides emergency shelter for men and women, supportive housing for individuals and families, a community kitchen and food pantry, youth development and mentoring programs as tools to achieve and maintain an independent life.
Westport police officers and volunteers will accept non-perishable food items, as well as cash donations in front of the Stop & Shop store located at 1790 Post Road East, Westport, CT on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
We ask for your support and generosity to help make this food drive a success. Suggested donated items are:
Applesauce, Breakfast Bars, Brownie/Cake/Pie mix, Boxed Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Canned Gravy, Canned Meat & Tuna, Canned Soup & Stew, Cup of Noodles Soup & Ramen Noodles, Cereal, Cranberry Sauce, Gluten Free Foods (pasta, soups, cereals), Granola & Protein Bars, Hamburger or Tuna Helper, Hearty Soups, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Oatmeal, Pancake Mix & Syrup, Pasta & Sauce, Peanut butter & Jelly, Rice, Stuffing and any Miscellaneous Snacks. No Glass Jars Please!
If you would like to volunteer or have a large pick up, please contact Anna Rycenga at 203.763.9656. For more information about Homes with Hope or Westport Human Services, please go to: www.hwhct.org or
