Working to alleviate hunger in Connecticut. Summary: 1.CFB Mission 2.Who is hungry in CT? 3.Mobile Pantry 4.Kid’s Backpack Program 5.Thanksgiving for.

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Working to alleviate hunger in Connecticut

Summary: 1.CFB Mission 2.Who is hungry in CT? 3.Mobile Pantry 4.Kid’s Backpack Program 5.Thanksgiving for all 6.Farm to Pantry 7.Gleaning opportunities 8.Plant a Row 9.Walk against hunger 10.Volunteer opportunities 11.Other Food Banks

Connecticut Food Bank’s mission: To provide nutritious food to people in need Fresh Produce (35%) Dairy Frozen and Refrigerated Dry (can, pasta…) Pet Foods Non-Foods ( HBC)

Who is hungry in CT?

Mobile Food Pantry

Kids’ BackPack Program

Thanksgiving for All

Farm to Pantry Program

Gleaning Opportunities Gleaning : Going in the field to harvest

Plant a Row Program Killingly HS Nonnewaug HS

Volunteer Opportunities

Other Food Banks

Contact us : ask for Procurement Department 150 Bradley Street, East Haven, CT 06512