About CFB:

Overview

The mission of Connecticut Food Bank is to alleviate hunger. We strive to do this by supplying food products and resources to our member agencies, and promoting public awareness about the problem of hunger.

Connecticut Food Bank, a private, nonprofit organization, works with corporations, community organizations, and individuals to solicit, transport, warehouse and distribute donated food. By soliciting the food industry for products that will not sell – items that are wholesome but might have some cosmetic flaw – CFB reduces waste and feeds people.

Founded in 1982, Connecticut Food Bank is an affiliate of America’s Second Harvest – The Nation’s Food Bank Network. It is the largest centralized source of donated, emergency food in Connecticut. Through warehouses in East Haven, Fairfield, and Waterbury, and distribution sites in New London and Stamford, we provide food products to more than 650 soup kitchens, shelters, food pantries and daycare programs in Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, and Windham counties.

Everyday operations of Connecticut Food Bank are overseen by Executive Director Nancy Carrington, who has served in that capacity since 1989. The Board of Directors, made up of dedicated community members from the fields of finance, law, business, fundraising, public relations, human resources, warehousing and the food industry, have enabled and encouraged growth and forward thinking at CFB.

A dedicated staff of more than forty ensures that Connecticut Food Bank continues to fulfill the mission of alleviating hunger.