Lingering Economic Woes Trigger Targeted Action by Southington Community Services and Food Pantry

Food items in dire need for the hungry:
cereals, tuna fish, peanut butter and jelly,
macaroni & cheese and pasta products.

Hunger has no boundaries!

But credit communities like Southington CT for creative ways of focusing on specific needs of the hungry and impoverished. Yes, there are agencies in our midst expressly for the purpose of making life more bearable for those in economic duress. 

With the extended woes of our fragile economy, the number of families in need has risen significantly, putting greater stress on agencies providing relief to the hungry.

Janet Mellon, Director of Southington Community Services, said: “We buy food from Food Share, a great source for non-profits feeding the hungry. Their genuinely modest costs allow us to stretch dollar donations generously contributed by private individuals, church and faith congregations, businesses and professional groups as well as civic and service organizations as well as food donations from those sources.”

The ongoing increased demand for food brought Mellon and her team of volunteers to the idea of identifiying specific food items that are chronically in short supply. To help balance the supply and demand, they are making a focused appeal this month for donations of the following staple items in the family diet: (1) Cereals, (2) Tuna Fish, (3) Peanut Butter and Jelly, (4) Macaroni & Cheese and (5) Pasta products. Not only are these itnes in high demand but their availability from Food Share and other sources and their higher cost result in frequent low inventories by most of the non-profit suppliers.  

Deliver donations of food to
Southington Community Services
and Food Pantry at 91 Norton Street
in Plantsville, CT.

Now, there’s an urgent need and increased emphasis calling for these foods . The hope is that with this appeal Southington Community Services may "catch up” or close the gap between supply and demand.

“The goal is to enlist the support of our townspeople by Memorial Day, Monday, May 28^th”, Mellon said, “as we honor those who’ve made the supreme sacrifice for our country and those who continue to put their lives on the line every day.”

Donations may be delivered to the Southington Food Pantry at 91 Norton Street (entrance on S. Main St.), Plantsville, CT, Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am to Noon and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Advance calls to 860-628-3761will help to ensure a quick and easy giving experience.