"We sincerely appreciate all the Valley residents who contributed. Our shelves are now much better stocked because of this generosity."
The results of the April 9 drives from the two Stop & Shop stores and Adams Hometown Markets were:
Food Items Cash
Ansonia Stop and Shop 2,041 $438.65
Shelton Stop and Shop 1,479 $1,076.51
Derby Adams 262 $489.98
Shelton Adams 360 $197.38
4,142
Valley Has a Heart sponsorships were $1,050
Making the Saturday total $3,252.52.
The Heav'nly Donuts Dust Off Cruise collected 4,161 non-perishable food items and $130 in cash, clearly overshooting the 3,000 pantry items goal.
Grand totals from the weekend food drives was 8,303 food items and $3,382.52 cash.
"I am delighted with the 4,161 food items we collected a week ago on April 10 during the car cruise," said Ernie Badas, owner of the Heav'nly Donuts in Derby. "Our goal was set to represent our 30th anniversary hosting this cruise. The staff, classic car owners and fans came out in full force to help fill the need and see some spectacular cars."
Agamy said these critical food drives owe their success to the sponsors and our enthusiastic volunteers.
ACT operates Spooner House
Non-profit Area Congregations Together, Inc. was formed in 1979 to help fill gaps in the Naugatuck 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 150 men, women and children each year. More than 6,000 individuals have been served by the Food Bank this past year, comprising more than 100,000 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.
Food Items Cash
Ansonia Stop and Shop 2,041 $438.65
Shelton Stop and Shop 1,479 $1,076.51
Derby Adams 262 $489.98
Shelton Adams 360 $197.38
4,142
Valley Has a Heart sponsorships were $1,050
Making the Saturday total $3,252.52.
The Heav'nly Donuts Dust Off Cruise collected 4,161 non-perishable food items and $130 in cash, clearly overshooting the 3,000 pantry items goal.
Grand totals from the weekend food drives was 8,303 food items and $3,382.52 cash.
"I am delighted with the 4,161 food items we collected a week ago on April 10 during the car cruise," said Ernie Badas, owner of the Heav'nly Donuts in Derby. "Our goal was set to represent our 30th anniversary hosting this cruise. The staff, classic car owners and fans came out in full force to help fill the need and see some spectacular cars."
Agamy said these critical food drives owe their success to the sponsors and our enthusiastic volunteers.
ACT operates Spooner House
Non-profit Area Congregations Together, Inc. was formed in 1979 to help fill gaps in the Naugatuck 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 150 men, women and children each year. More than 6,000 individuals have been served by the Food Bank this past year, comprising more than 100,000 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.
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