St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop in Derby to hold 'cozy inside' sale this week

Snow sale like a cozy sale! Come on in this week and refresh your closet while helping us elevate our food pantry!

Donations of food, funds, thrift items, clothing, and unusable clothing to be recycled (bagged separately please) all WELCOME!

This is shared from the organization's Facebook page.

Connecticut Foodshare truck to return Tuesday to St. Mary's Church in Derby

DERY - The Connecticut Foodshare truck will return to St. Mary's Church, 212 Elizabeth St. at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3.

No income limits, no questions asked.

This is shared from Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish - Derby, CT Facebook page.

Patronize St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby, support food bank

DERBY- Credit? Debit? We [at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop] take it all! Come shop to your heart's content! 

Our food bank is busier than ever. EVER! So our thrift shop has to keep up.
Food, thrift, and fund donations needed and gratefully accepted!
Open Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.!

The shop is located at 237 Roosevelt Drive.

This is shared from the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank Facebook page.

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Also ... 

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop is located at 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby.  

Drop-off hours are 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 

This is shared from the organization's Facebook page.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby posts sales

 

DERBY - St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop at 237 Roosevelt Drive sells gently used clothing, housewares, furniture, decor, and more. 

All proceeds benefit the organization's Food Bank. Clients are served by appointment.

This is shared from the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop Facebook page. 

Vaccination clinic slated Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shoppe in Derby

 

Drive slated at St. Jude Church to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Derby

 

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shoppe in Derby posts weekly sale

 

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shoppe and Food Bank is located at 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby.

This is shared from the nonprofit organization's Facebook page.

St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop in Derby posts this week's sales

 St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop is located at  237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby. Proceeds support the nonprofit's food bank.

Valley Food Bank at Spooner House in Shelton needs food, monetary donations

SHELTON - Due to continuing situations revolving around the coronavirus, including laid-off workers who have lost wages, means many more families need items from the Valley Food Bank in Shelton operated by Spooner House. 

The food bank is running low on non-perishable supplies. The normal supplies which are often donated by senior citizens who are not allowed to shop or travel safely, has also lowered collection levels. 

All of this is compounded by the closing of schools where a large number of children from low-income families received free meals. 

There are currently 10 people including three children living at Spooner House.

 

"Many of our regular recipients are doubled up with family and friends," said Susan Agamy, Executive Director of Spooner House, "making it difficult to isolate if someone is ill, and for those experiencing homelessness, sheltering in place is almost impossible. 

"There is also a greater need for laundry services for all those displaced so the Spooner House washers and dryers need to be repaired or replaced due to overuse recently. We currently have 1,500 people on the statewide wait list for shelter and related resources, including counseling."

 

"While we continue to communicate with our legislative senators and representatives," Agamy said, "the matter of obtaining more funds is not a 'one and done' situation, there are many hoops to leap through."

 

More detailed information on the ideas above can be found at www.actspooner.org. When you have donations or if you have items right now you may safely drop food 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, food and household supplies are accepted at any time, simply ring the buzzer at the entrance and someone will be out to assist you unload items. 

You may also contact the supervisor on duty to set up a drop-off time or donation delivery at 203-225-0453.

 

Monetary donations by check are always welcome and should be made payable and mailed to: Spooner House, 30 Todd Road , Shelton, CT 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.

About Area Congregations Together, Inc. 

Area Congregations Together, Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 organization that was formed in 1979 to help fill gaps in the lower 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 during the year, annually for 5,000 people are providing approximately 108,000 meals. 

Spooner House is recognized as one of the most comprehensive emergency shelter programs in Connecticut and through its food bank provides 10 days' worth of groceries each month to participating families throughout the lower 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 Area Congregations Together, Inc. 

St. Vincent de Paul thrift shop in Derby holds grand reopening today

DERBY - St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop, 237 Roosevelt Drive, sells gently used clothing, domestics, collectibles, electronics, furniture, decor, and seasonal items. 

Hours are 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 

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Ansonia High School students collecting donations Friday for food bank

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby holding big sale this week

This sale runs all week.
Check it out and support a wonderful nonprofit that helps many needy Valley residents.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop and Food Bank is located at 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby.

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton collecting food for Spooner House

Patronize St. Vincent De Paul thrift shop in Derby, support food bank

St. Vincent De Paul thrift shop in Derby holding sale this week

Shared from SVDP Facebook page:

"You can't believe the outfits you can put together for a couple of dollars! Still adding new stock! Open Wednesday through Saturday for this terrific sale!"

All proceeds from sales at the thrift shop, 237 Roosevelt Drive, Derby, go to support the nonprofit's food bank.

Pantry at Spooner House in Shelton needs donations during summer

SHELTON - The Valley Food Bank operated by Spooner House typically gets very low on non-perishable supplies during the summer. 

This year is no exception.

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

“There is also a greater need for food banks this time of year by parents who need to find a way to provide these additional meals. In addition, many regular donors are on vacation. To help us through this difficult period, we have developed a list of the most needed items and ten ways any individual, family, or group in the Lower Naugatuck Valley can help us fight hunger this summer."

The food bank has a low supply of the following:

spaghetti/tomato sauce, peanut butter and jelly, soups/stews, canned tuna, canned chicken, beans, mixed fruit, rice, and packaged macaroni and cheese.

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 on the ideas above can be found at www.actspooner.org. 

If you have time this summer, please drop food items at Spooner House, 30 Todd Road, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. though there is staff on duty 24/7.  

Contact the supervisor on duty to set up and assist with any donation delivery at 203-225-0453. 

Checks should be made payable and mailed to: Spooner House, and mailed to 30 Todd Road, 

Shelton CT 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. 

Area Congregations Together, Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 organization and was formed in 1979 to help fill gaps in the lower Naugatuck Valley's social service network. 

Spooner House is operated by ACT and is a facility that provides food, shelter and support services to approximately 150 men, women and children during the year, annually for 5,000 people are providing approximately 108,000 meals. 
Spooner House is recognized as one of the most comprehensive emergency shelter programs in Connecticut and through its food bank provides 10 days' worth of groceries each month to participating families throughout the lower 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 Area Congregations Together, Inc.