Valley Food Bank in Shelton needs help fighting hunger in August

The shelves are almost empty in the food bank at Spooner House in Shelton. /Submitted photo

SHELTON - The Valley Food Bank  operated by Spooner House, 30 Todd Road, typically gets very low on non-perishable supplies during August.

"This is primarily because children who rely on free or reduced breakfast and lunch in school are no longer receiving these important meals," said Susan Agamy, Executive Director of Spooner House. 

“There is a greater need for food banks during the summer by parents who need to find a way to provide these additional meals. It’s also due to the fact that many regular donors are on vacation," she said. 
"To help us through this difficult period, we have developed a list of 10 ways any individual, family, or group in the Lower Naugatuck Valley can help us fight hunger this summer."

The list of ways anyone can help includes these suggestions:

1.     Run a neighborhood food drive

2.     Organize a food drive at a local grocery store. This is a particularly cool idea on hot days

3.     Hold a lemonade stand to benefit Spooner House

4.     Shop on Amazon.com. Go to Amazon Smile! then search for Area Congregations Together"

5.     Grow a garden and then donate your extra vegetables

6.     Take part in the Plumb Memorial Library summer reading program

7.     Collect non-perishables at your summer camp

8.     Run a restock the household supplies drive for the Spooner House

9.     Prepare an evening meal for the Spooner House residents. This can be done by a small group

10.  Make a tax-deductible monetary donation.

More detailed information can be found on the Spooner House website, www.actspooner.org. 

Deliveries of non-perishable food items are always accepted at Spooner House at 30 Todd Road Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. If these times are not convenient, anyone may set up a special time for food delivery by calling 203-225-0453 and listen for the prompt for the supervisor on duty. 

The supervisor on duty will be able to assist setting up a time for delivery. 

Checks should be made payable and mailed to: Spooner House, and mailed to 30 Todd Road, Shelton, 06484. Secure donations may also be made via PayPal by clicking on the Donate button at the bottom of the ACT Spooner House home page. 

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.