SHELTON - Spooner House assembled and distributed 357 Thanksgiving holiday baskets last week to residents in need living in the Valley.
The Spooner House Food Bank is projecting another 150 food baskets will be needed before the December holidays are over.
The Food Bank hopes to also receive enough donations to prepare an additional 200 frozen turkey and fixings meal baskets to have on hand to start the New Year.
The items suggested for each basket are below.
If these numbers are reached, Spooner House will be thankful once again for the generosity of people and businesses in the Valley for their help this holiday season in accomplishing this important goal.
Particular thanks go to Dr. Bruce and Rev. Deborah Sofferman from Smile Dental Centers as well as the Adams Hometown Markets in Derby, Milford and Shelton; Seymour Cinemas 12; Starbucks in Shelton; L2 Innovate Computers and Technology in Ansonia; Super Stop & Shop in Ansonia and Shelton; the Boy Scouts' “Scouting for Food” drive; the Girl Scout Troop 64164 food collection at First United Methodist Church, Shelton; Shelton High School basketball clinic at Shelton Intermediate School, as well as continuing the tradition of frozen turkey drives at Seymour Middle School and Chatfield-LoPresti Elementary School in Seymour.
Visit www.actspooner.org for updates. Also check for updates and pictures on our Facebook page.
Again this year, some locations will not be able to accept frozen turkeys, only non-perishable items for those in need.
Food items and frozen turkeys may also be dropped at Spooner House, 30 Todd Road, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., though there is staff on duty 24/7.
Contact Kate to arrange a donation delivery: kpipa@actspooner.org or 203-225-0453 ext. 102.
· 1 Box Instant PotatoesREQUESTED LIST OF FIXINGSPlease place items in a sturdy box or bin.
· 2 Packages of Gravy
· 1 Box/Bag Stuffing Mix
· 1 Can Cranberry Sauce
· 4 Cans of Vegetables, for example:
-corn/peas/asparagus/yams/carrots/beets
· Pie Crust Mix
· Pie Filling
· 1 Can Evaporated/Powdered Milk
· 1 Jar Pickles
· 2 Cans Olives
· Canned Fruit, for example:
-peaches/pineapple/mixed fruit/fruit cocktail
· Coffee/Tea
· Powdered Juice Mix
· Extras: Napkins, Sugar, Brownie Mix, Corn Bread/Bisquick Mix.
Non-profit Area Congregations Together, Inc. was formed in 1979 to help fill gaps in the Valley’s social service network. Today, Spooner House is operated by ACT and is a facility that provides food, shelter and support services to approximately 200 men, women and children each year.
More than 6,000 individuals have been served by the Food Bank this past year, comprising over 130,000 meals. Spooner House is recognized as one of the most comprehensive emergency shelter programs in Connecticut and through its food bank provides a week’s supply of groceries each month to participating families throughout the Naugatuck Valley.
Spooner House is devoted to helping people establish self-sufficiency in an atmosphere of respect and dignity. Area Congregations Together, Inc. is a partner agency of the Valley United Way.
This is a press release from Spooner House in Shelton.
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