Food bank in Derby needs donations

Cupboard is bare at St. Vincent De Paul

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DERBY - Cindy Barbian, manager, St. Vincent De Paul Helping Hands of the Valley Thrift Shoppe and Food Pantry, said today in a release the organization desperately needs food donations.

"Our shelves are empty, Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming up and we are servicing
six-plus families a day," she said.


"We don't have the food to pack," Barbian said. "We are in desperate need of soup, stew, canned ravioli/spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit, tuna, peanut butter, jelly, boxed potatoes, canned corn, canned carrots, you name it, we need it."


The store and food bank are located at 237 Roosevelt Drive. For information call 203-734-7577.

The nonprofit's hours are 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.



*If you're looking for a place to donate food or supermarket gift cards, consider donating to St. Vincent De Paul Helping Hands of the Valley.
The nonprofit provides support for local needy families throughout the year, not just at holiday time!

Barbian and director Sandi Bailie deserve to be commended for their continuing efforts to help the less fortunate.