Seymour Pink food drive Aug. 31 to benefit The Little Free Pantry on Skokorat

Join us on Aug. 31 at Stop & Shop in Seymour from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. helping us help those in need!

Food insecurity and food insufficiency are REAL and right here in our neighborhood!

Help us help the Little Pantry on Skokorat Street in Seymour. 
THANK YOU!!

Derby Neck Library collecting hygiene items for Traveler on a Mission

From Derby Neck Library's Facebook page:

"Just TWO WEEKS left to donate to our Hygiene Drive in partnership with Traveler on a Mission! We are collecting hygiene products such as soap, sanitizing wipes, toothbrushes, deodorant, toilet paper, etc. to support children and families in need.

"In addition to organizing material support, Traveler on a Mission runs workshops to promote good health and hygiene practices in kids, including right here at Derby Neck!

"Thank you to all who are able to contribute to this important cause, and thanks to Tanaya and her team for providing these services to the community!"

Derby Neck Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

Salvation Army in Ansonia seeking hosts for food, personal hygiene drives

If you or your company are looking for a way to give back, consider hosting a drive for the Salvation Army. Together, we can make a big impact!

Here’s how you can help:
 Non-Perishable Food Drive
 Personal Hygiene Drive
 Rice Drive (perfect for Easter!)

Reach out to

Cheryl.McCollum@use.salvationarmy.org for more info and to get involved!

This is shared from the Salvation Army - Ansonia Facebook page.

Salvation Army in Ansonia seeking hosts for food, hygiene drives

If you or your company are interested in hosting a drive for us – we’d love your help!

Non-Perishable Food Drive

Personal Hygiene Drive

Rice Drive (great for the Easter season)

Please contact: Cheryl.McCollum@use.salvationarmy.org

The Greater Valley Salvation Army is located at 26 Lester St., Ansonia.

Shared from the Salvation Army - Ansonia Facebook page.

Munch Eatery in Ansonia to host Valley Chamber's Leap of Kindness After Hours

 ANSONIA - Join Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce members from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 29 to wrap-up and celebrate the February 2024 Leap of Kindness Challenge between our networking groups and councils! 

The team from Munch Eatery will be showcasing some of their delicious catering options. 

There will, of course, be networking and more. Plus we will announce the winning team from the competition! Cash bar.

Munch Eatery is located at 560 Main St. The event is sponsored by Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce and Traveler on a Mission.

Admission is simply the donation of a hygiene item for a teen (see list below for suggestions). 

Donations will be split between Traveler on a Mission and the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.

Most needed items: Soap (Bar); Shampoo; Conditioner; Lotion; Sanitary Napkins; Razors; Deodorant; Toothpaste; and Toothbrush.
Other items: Underwear; Bras; and Socks.

This is shared from a Facebook event page.

Little Free Pantry on Skokorat in Seymour posts wish list

Weekly Wishlist & Update

Good Morning Community!!!

Huge thanks to YOU for helping distribute close to 3,000 lbs of food to our neighbors last month !

We are consistently blown away by the way this community rallies together to show up for each other. It’s what makes us proud to live here.

With more holidays coming in December, and the rising cost of heating, we are counting on your continued support to keep the pantry well supplied.

Our consistently most needed items are:

PROTEINS (tuna, chicken, salmon, nuts)

microwave meals (Hormel, chef Boyardee, instant Mac and cheese)

pasta & sauce

canned vegetables

snacks (popcorn, crackers, granola bars)

We will also gladly accept fresh produce, including from your gardens.

Hygiene products like tooth brushes, tooth paste, soap, pads/tampons, and shampoo are also always needed and deeply appreciated.

You can drop off items in person by either placing them directly into the Pantry or into the black donation bin by our garage door. You can also order through our Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31DQMG6QQ65HX.... OR you can have items shipped or delivered to 58 Skokorat St.

If you are an organization, business, group, or family who would like to adopt filling the pantry for a day , host a food drive , or have a collection box please let us know . We would love to collaborate with you to help meet the steady increase in demand!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!

As always, thank you SO MUCH for all your support! We love and appreciate you!

This is shared from the Pantry's Facebook page.

Little Free Pantry on Skokorat in Seymour posts weekly wishlist

WEEKLY WISHLIST 

Good Morning AMAZING Community!

We hope your weekend is off to a terrific start! We would like to take a moment to say THANK YOU to everyone sending and leaving donations. 

We see you and we appreciate you. Every donation matters. This operation truly takes a village. 

Also, huge thanks to all our Pumpkin Patch visitors AND daily visitors. We truly appreciate your trust in us and hope you leave this space knowing you matter here. We are so happy you are a part of this community. 

Just a reminder that our most consistently needed items are:

 PROTEINS (tuna, chicken, salmon, nuts)
 shelf stable milk
 microwave meals (Hormel, chef Boyardee, instant Mac and cheese)
 peanut butter
 pasta & sauce
 canned vegetables
 snacks (popcorn, crackers, granola bars)
coffee & tea

We will also gladly accept fresh produce, including from your gardens. 

Hygiene products like tooth brushes, tooth paste, soap, pads/tampons, and shampoo are also always needed and deeply appreciated.

You can drop off items in person by either placing them directly into the Pantry or into the black donation bin by our garage door. You can also order through our Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31DQMG6QQ65HX.... OR you can have items shipped or delivered to 58 Skokorat St.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!

This is shared from the Little Free Pantry Facebook page.

Little Free Pantry on Skokorat in Seymour posts weekly wish list

WEEKLY WISHLIST

Good Morning!

We are wrapping up another RECORD BREAKING month, having already distributed approximately 2,500 lbs. of food in August.

There seem to be no signs of slowing down as the summer begins to wind to a close. It is consistently heartbreaking to see how busy the traffic at the pantry is.

However, it is EQUALLY overwhelming to see how this community shows up for each other and continues to come together to support our neighbors in need.

We so deeply love and appreciate each of you. Your kindness truly matters.

Just a reminder that our consistently most needed items are:

PROTEINS (tuna, chicken, salmon, nuts)

microwave meals (Hormel, chef Boyardee, instant Mac and cheese)

pasta & sauce

canned vegetables

snacks (popcorn, crackers, granola bars)

We will also gladly accept fresh produce, including from your gardens.

Hygiene products like tooth brushes, tooth paste, soap, pads/tampons, and shampoo are also always needed and deeply appreciated.

You can drop off items in person by either placing them directly into the Pantry or into the black donation bin by our garage door. You can also order through our Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31DQMG6QQ65HX.... OR you can have items shipped or delivered to 58 Skokorat St.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!

As always, thank you SO MUCH for all your support! We couldn’t do this without you!

This is shared from this morning's Facebook post.

Little Free Pantry on Skokorat in Seymour posts weekly wish list

Weekly Wishlist

Thank you EVERYONE who has been dropping off and shipping donations! The Pantry remains insanely busy. We have distributed well OVER 2,000 LBS of food so far this month which is a 33% INCREASE from our previous record. It has been incredibly challenging to keep food on our shelves which is why we REALLY mean it when we say every little bit matters.

Our most needed items are:

PROTEINS (tuna, chicken, salmon, nuts)

microwave meals (Hormel, chef Boyardee, instant Mac and cheese)

pasta & sauce

canned vegetables

snacks (popcorn, crackers, granola bars)

We will also gladly accept fresh produce, including from your gardens.

Hygiene products like tooth brushes, tooth paste, soap, pads/tampons, and shampoo are also always needed and deeply appreciated.

You can drop off items in person by either placing them directly into the Pantry or into the black donation bin by our garage door.

You can also order through our Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31DQMG6QQ65HX.... OR you can have items shipped or delivered to 58 Skokorat St.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!

As always, thank you SO MUCH for all your support! We love and appreciate you!