Connecticut Food Bank is the largest centralized source of emergency food in Connecticut. We distribute more than 31 tons of food every business day through three warehouses in East Haven, Fairfield and Waterbury, and affiliated distribution centers in New London and Stamford. Connecticut Food Bank distributes food and other resources to approximately 600 member programs such as soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and low-income adult and child day programs in six of the state’s eight counties: Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London and Windham. Connecticut Food Bank was established in 1982 and belongs to a network of more than 200 food banks nationwide as a member of Feeding America.
For media inquiries contact:
Mary B. Ingarra, APR
Communications Director
203-469-5000, ext. 309
203-619-3696 (cell)
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2012 News Releases
Dunkin’ Donuts Employees Pack Thousands of Bags for Connecticut Food Bank’s Kids’ BackPack Program – February 3, 2012
Connecticut Food Bank Earns Donation with Most “Likes” in Kraft’s Huddle to Fight Hunger Challenge – January 5, 2012
2011 News Releases
Connecticut Food Bank Appoints New Board Members – December 8, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank’s Thanksgiving for All Campaign Under Way – November 10, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank Honors Hunger Action Heroes - October 6, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank and Feeding America Launch Hunger Action Month – September 7, 2011
Study Details Child Food Insecurity at Local Level – August 25, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank Wins Gold PRSA Mercury Award For 2009/2010 Annual Report – June 24, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank Receives More Than $123,500 From Stop & Shop’s Food for Friends Campaign – June 22, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank Dedicates “Giving Garden” to Remind Gardeners to Plant an Extra Row for the Hungry – June 8, 2011
Walks Against Hunger Raise More Than $232,000 for Hunger-Relief Efforts – June 3, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank Helps Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger on May 14 – May 6, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank Receives More Than $84,300 from ShopRite’s Check Out Hunger Campaign – May 5, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank Receives $16,500 Grant from Newman’s Own Foundation to Support the Kids’ BackPack Program – April 20, 2011
Local Egg Farmer Donates More Than 97,000 Eggs to Connecticut Food Bank – April 13, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank Reminds You to Plant an Extra Row for the Hungry this Spring – April 5, 2011
Unprecedented New Study Paints a Detailed Portrait of Food Insecurity in Connecticut – March 24, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank Receives $30,000 Donation from Wells Fargo Bank – March 22, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank Recognizes National Nutrition Month – March 2, 2011
Webster Bank is Lead Sponsor for Connecticut Food Bank’s Walk Against Hunger – February 15, 2011
Connecticut Food Bank Appoints New Board Members – January 11. 2011
Connecticut Food Bank Receives $100,000 Grant from Walmart Foundation to Help Fund Kids’BackPack Program – January 7, 2011