Free lunches for youths in Torrington

What a great way to help out the family food budget during the summer months and help to curb hunger. Education Connection has funded the program again this year and 40-70 lunches are distributed daily. Check out the article here. Thank you, Education Connection!

Hey, Can you spare some change?

The Friendly Hands Food Bank will be placing containers throughout Torrington from now until September 30th in an effort to boost donations. According to an article in the Register Citizen today, the shelves will be empty by the end of this month unless donations are received. Put the word out! Look for containers, bring donations to Center Congregational Church or give Mo Hubert of Friendly Hands Food Bank a call. Everybody is feeling the pressure of high gas prices, increased food costs, etc...but some have been hit harder than others. Please consider a monetary or food donation so that maybe everybody will go to bed tonight with a full belly and the comfort of knowing that they are loved and cared for. Who could ask for anything more than that?

Donation pick-up

Do you want to donate food to our Fill the Truck Ministry but have no way of bringing it to our church? NO PROBLEM! Call me at 860-469-4497 and I will make sure it gets to where it needs to go.

SAVE THE DATE - September 27th

September is HUNGER AWARENESS MONTH.

How appropriate that Center Congregational Church sponsors its Fall Festival in the month of September! Center Congregational Church's 4th Annual Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, September 27th, on the grounds of Center Congregational Church, 155 Main Street, Torrington, CT. All proceeds of this day will be donated to agencies that help the hungry, the homeless and those in need in our community including: the Torrington Area Council of Churches, Friendly Hands Food Bank, Susan B. Anthony and the McCall Foundation.

Last year $14,000 was given to organizations...let's top that this year!

If you have never been to the Fall Festival (gasp!!!!) here are some things you can expect: the crowd- favorite SILENT AUCTION, a huge tag sale, yummy chicken dinner (take out is available), exquisite handmade jewelery, a bike sale, games and activities for kids, cookies by the pound, and much, much more. Bookmark this page to quickly come back later for updates.

YOU CAN HELP!!! Volunteers are needed for many things between now and the day of the festival...Don't be shy! You can volunteer 10 minutes or 10 hours. (After working with some wonderful people for 10 minutes you'll sign up for more!) Give me a call 860-469-4497 or send an e-mail to pandadeb@optonline.net to find out what you can do to help us make this a success, and check back often for updates.

Connecticut Food Bank's July Newsletter

freerice.com

This is an internet vocabulary game that helps to deliver rice to countries in need. For every word you define correctly, 20 grains of rice are donated by a sponsor. Check out the FAQ page ("frequently asked questions") for details and have fun learning and helping to eradicate world hunger!

Connecticut Food Bank's Newsletter for May 2008