Connecticut Foodshare News Room
About Connecticut Foodshare:
Connecticut Foodshare is the food bank serving all of Connecticut and a member of the national Feeding America network. Last year, Connecticut Foodshare distributed enough food to provide nearly 47 million meals through a network of more than 700 community-based hunger relief programs, including food pantries, community kitchens, and emergency shelters, while also working on long-term solutions to food insecurity. More than 8,000 volunteers help power the work of Connecticut Foodshare. Last year, they gave more than 62,000 hours of service.
For media inquiries contact:
Monica Obrebski, Senior Director of External Relations
2021 News Releases
- Emergency drive-thru food distributions will end on October 30, 2021 – October 25, 2021
- Connecticut Food Bank & Foodshare Rebrand as “Connecticut Foodshare” – September 1, 2021
- Food Rescue US and Connecticut Food Bank / Foodshare Partner to Fight Food Insecurity – August 5, 2021
- Connecticut Food Bank / Foodshare Welcomes Scott Kemp, Head of Food Operations – July 22, 2021
- Statement from Connecticut Food Bank / Foodshare President & CEO Jason Jakubowski on the tragic death of Volunteer Services Manager Delores Tracey John – June 1, 2021
- Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare Announces New Board Leadership – May 14, 2021
- Grants from Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare Help Community Food Programs Meet Needs Caused by COVID Pandemic – April 22, 2021
- In Memoriam: Richard Mack 1973–2021, Driver – March 2, 2021
- Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare Officially Unite – January 27, 2021
- Food Banks Add New Emergency Drive-Thru Distributions Across Connecticut – January 7, 2021
2020 News Releases
- Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare in Talks to Merge – December 7, 2020
- Connecticut Food Bank Dairy Express Brings Fresh Milk to New London – October 5, 2020
- Greater Food Resources coming to New London County – October 5, 2020
- Connecticut Food Bank to Distribute Food for More Than 50,000 Meal September 9 in Norwalk – August 31, 2020
- Connecticut Food Bank to Distribute Food for 15,000 Meals August 26 in Wallingford – August 24, 2020
- Connecticut Food Bank to Distribute Food for 30,000 Meals August 19 in New London – August 13, 2020
- Connecticut Food Bank Extends Temporary Waiver of Fees Through End of Year for Member Agencies – August 11, 2020
- Connecticut Food Bank Provides Additional Food Access Point in New Haven – July 27, 2020
- Connecticut Food Bank Offers Mobile Pantry Thursday in New Haven – June 24, 2020
- Connecticut Food Bank Mobile Pantry In Danbury Serves 227 Households – June 22, 2020
- Connecticut Food Bank Mobile Pantry In Stratford Serves 280 Households – June 15, 2020
- Feeding America Study Projects Food Insecurity Amid Pandemic Could Climb by 44% in Connecticut Food Bank Service Area – June 10, 2020
- Connecticut Food Bank Partners with HungerMitao to Address the Alarming Increase in the Need for Food in Connecticut – June 9, 2020
- Raytheon Technologies Supports Connecticut Food Bank to Address Increased Need for Food Assistance – June 9, 2020
- Will You Stand With Us at Connecticut Food Bank? – June 4, 2020
- Lockheed Martin Supports Connecticut Food Bank with Grant to Meet Increased Demand Caused by COVID-19 – May 21, 2020
- Connecticut Food Bank to Host Drive-Thru Food Distribution in Norwalk – May 13, 2020
- Connecticut Food Bank Offers Drive-Thru Pantry In Fairfield County – May 6, 2020
- Registration is Open for Connecticut Food Bank Race Against Hunger Virtual 5K – March 30, 2020
2019 News Releases
- Wilton Rocks for Food is Saturday, December 7 – December 5, 2019
- Food Drives Help Connecticut Food Bank Provide Thanksgiving For All – November 19, 2019
- A Taste of Gratitude is Thursday in Wallingford – October 22, 2019
- Annual Hungry for Change Conference Draws Capacity Crowd – October 18, 2019
- Connecticut Food Bank Farmers Market Rolls into Waterbury – September 27, 2019
- Connecticut Food Bank Receives $9,000 Donation from The Darden Foundation to Help End Hunger – August 30, 2019
- Changes to SNAP Rules Would Hurt 11,000 Connecticut Residents Who Struggle with Hunger – August 15, 2019
- Connecticut Food Bank Walk Against Hunger Raises Funds and Awareness – July 30, 2019
- Connecticut Food Bank Pop-Up Pantry at Bridgeport Warehouse – July 22, 2019
- Connecticut Food Bank Receives Morgan Stanley Grant – June 26, 2019
- Walk Against Hunger Raises Nearly $100,000 – May 30, 2019
- Walk Against Hunger is May 18 in West Haven – April 18, 2019
- Connecticut Food Bank Launches Mobile Pantry in Norwalk – March 12, 2019
- Golden Scoop Corporate Championship for Connecticut Food Bank – March 6, 2019
- Connecticut Food Bank, FISH of Greater New Haven and New Haven Firemen’s Benevolent Association Partner for Pop-Up Pantry March 2 in New Haven – February 22, 2019
- Connecticut Food Bank Pop-Up Pantry is Saturday in New Haven – February 1, 2019
- Special Pop-Up Pantry Wednesday Evening at Connecticut Food Bank – January 22, 2019
- Connecticut Food Bank Pop-Up Pantries Set for Friday and Saturday in Meriden and Torrington – January 17, 2019
- Connecticut Food Bank Mobile Pantry is in New Haven on Saturday – January 17, 2019
- Connecticut Food Bank Pop-Up Pantries Come to Danbury and New Haven Saturday, January 12 – January 9, 2019
- Jaime S. Foster, PhD, RD, Joins Connecticut Food Bank – January 11, 2019
- Connecticut Food Bank, New Opportunities Host Mobile Pantry Friday in Meriden – January 4, 2019
2018 News Releases
2017 News Releases
- Wilton Rocks for Food is December 2 – November 28, 2017
- The Connecticut Food Bank Hosts Community Conversations October 24 in New Haven and Westport – October 12, 2017
- Connecticut Food Bank Employee Heads to Texas to Support Feeding America Post-Hurricane Food Assistance – October 11, 2017
- KeyBank Supports Connecticut Food Bank with Food and Fund Drive – September 29, 2017
- Ocean State Job Lot Alleviates Hunger in Connecticut – September 13, 2017
- Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare Join Forces During Hunger Action Month – September 8, 2017
- Food Banks Respond to Hurricane Harvey – August 31, 2017
- New Haven’s First Craft Beer Festival Supports Connecticut Food Bank – August 23, 2017
- Connecticut Food Bank Celebrates 20-Year Partnership with ShopRite – July 18, 2017
- Connecticut Food Bank Summer Food Distribution in New Haven – July 13, 2017
- Stamp Out Hunger Foood Drive is Saturday, May 13 – May 12, 2017
- Connecticut Food Bank Joins NBC 4 New York, Telemundo 47 and Stop & Shop for Tri-State Food Drive on April 8 – March 8, 2017
2016 News Releases
- Fill The Bowl Returns to Help Connecticut Food Bank November 12 – November 3, 2016
- Connecticut Food Bank Helps Provide Thanksgiving For All – November 1, 2016
- Wine Dinner with Peter Mondavi, Jr., Benefits Connecticut Food Bank – October 20, 2016
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Grant Helps Connecticut Food Bank Provide More Fresh Produce to Hungry People – October 4, 2016
- Hood® Milk Raises $15,000 through Heart of It All Program to Support Food Banks across New England – September 14, 2016
- Connecticut Food Bank Asks Citizens to Take Action to End Hunger – September 1, 2016
- Connecticut Food Bank Dedicates Nancy Carrington CEO Office – August 29, 2016
- Connecticut Food Bank Thanks IKEA U.S. Customers for Their Donations to Help Feed Local Children and Families – August 10, 2016
- Hops for Hunger on August 14 Benefits Connecticut Food Bank – August 2, 2016
- Shoppers Give More Than $12,000 for Milk to Connecticut Food Bank – July 28, 2016
- Hops for Hunger August 14 to Support Connecticut Food Bank – July 12, 2016
- Grant From Red Nose Day Fund Helps Feed Hungry School Children – July 7, 2016
- Connecticut Food Bank Joins New Haven Summer Meals Program – June 30, 2016
- Wallingford Community Women Help Fight Hunger – June 29, 2016
- Birdies for Charity Offers a Way to Help Connecticut Food Bank During Travelers Championship – June 28, 2016
- More Than 300 Runners Expected at Miles For Meals 5K Sunday in Norwalk – May 31, 2016
- Canstruction Raises Nearly 12,000 Cans of Food for Connecticut Food Banks – May 25, 2016
- Runners Race to Register for Connecticut Food Bank Miles For Meals 5K – May 16, 2016
- Join Connecticut Food Bank in Largest Single-Day Food Drive May 14 to Help “Stamp Out Hunger” – May 10, 2016
- Ocean State Job Lot Fights Hunger in Connecticut – May 3, 2016
- Hunger Study Finds Food Insecurity Levels Remain High – May 2, 2016
- Volunteers Needed for Miles For Meals 5K – April 28, 2016
- Bernard J. Beaudreau is CEO at Connecticut Food Bank – April 25, 2016
- Stop & Shop Supermarkets Presents $60,000 Donation to Connecticut Food Bank – April 20, 2016
- Connecticut Food Bank Miles For Meals 5K Race Set for June 5 – April 19, 2016
- Quota Club of New Haven Gives Back Through Connecticut Food Bank – April 18, 2016
- Walmart Foundation Helps Feed Hungry School Children – April 7, 2016
- Quinnipiac University Donation Helps Feed Hungry Neighbors – April 4, 2016
- Connecticut Food Bank to Benefit from Walmart’s “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” Campaign – March 31, 2016
- Connecticut Food Bank and WTNH Partner for Food Drive – March 30, 2016
- Connecticut Food Bank Marks Chabaso Donation Milestone – March 30, 2016
- New Baldanza Soups Line Helps Fight Hunger in Connecticut – March 23, 2016
- Connecticut Food Bank to Host Open House in Wallingford – January 29, 2016
- Connecticut Food Industry a Dedicated Partner in the Fight Against Hunger – January 27, 2016
- Napoli Motors Donates Nissan Versa to Connecticut Food Bank – January 21, 2016
- Bigelow Tea Community Challenge Supports Connecticut Food Bank – January 19, 2016
2015 News Releases
- The First Waltz: Wilton Rocks For Food is a Hit – December 30, 2015
- Fall New Haven Restaurant Week Raises $14,742 for the Connecticut Food Bank – December 15, 2015
- Adams Hometown Markets 2nd Annual Milk Donation Campaign Raises More Than $7,200 for Families in Need – December 15, 2015
- Connecticut Food Bank and Protein Sciences Partner to Offer Flublok® Influenza Vaccine at Mobile Pantry in Winsted – December 11, 2015
- Connecticut Food Bank and Protein Sciences Partner to Offer Flublok® Influenza Vaccine at Mobile Pantry in Southbury – December 11, 2015
- Donors Help Connecticut Food Bank Provide Thanksgiving For All – December 9, 2015
- Ford Motor Company Fund Awards Grant to Connecticut Food Bank – November 17, 2015
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Awards Grant to Connecticut Food Bank – November 12, 2015
- Connecticut Food Bank Helps Provide Thanksgiving For All – November 4, 2015
- Foodtweeks App Shaves Calories and Supports Connecticut Food Bank – September 4, 2015
- Connecticut Food Bank Names New Staff – September 1, 2015
- Rob Levine Named Connecticut Food Bank President & CEO – January 12, 2015
- Registration Under Way for Connecticut Food Bank’s 2015 Walk Against Hunger – February 4, 2015
2014 News Releases
- Connecticut Food Bank’s Thanksgiving for All Campaign Under Way – November 5, 2014
- Unilever Grant Provides Support for a Growing Number of Food Insecure Connecticut Residents – October 24, 2014
- Face of Hunger in Connecticut Revealed By Feeding America Report – September 23, 2014
- Connecticut Food Bank Receives BJ’s Charitable Foundation Grant to Provide Fresh Way to Fight Hunger– September 9, 2014
- Connecticut Food Bank Launches GROW UP with Good Nutrition Program in New Haven – August 6, 2014
- Morgan Stanley Grants Additional Funds to Connecticut Food Bank with Awards Totaling $100,000– July 31, 2014
- Connecticut Food Bank President & CEO Nancy L. Carrington Announces Retirement at End of 2014 – June 27, 2014
- Study Shows Connecticut’s Food Insecurity Rate Nearly 14% – April 25, 2014
- Four Elected to Connecticut Food Bank’s Board of Directors – March 7, 2014
- Registration Under Way for Connecticut Food Bank’s 2014 Walk Against Hunger – January 24, 2014
- Connecticut Food Bank Launches GROW Up with Good Nutrition Program – January 7, 2014
2013 News Releases
- Morgan Stanley Recognizes Connecticut Food Bank for Second Time this Year with Grants now Totaling $50,000 – November 20, 2013
- BJ’s Charitable Foundation Grants $15,000 to Connecticut Food Bank – November 15, 2013
- Connecticut Food Bank’s Thanksgiving for All Campaign Under Way – November 12, 2013
- Nearly One in Five Households with Children in Connecticut Reports Inability to Afford Enough Food – September 18, 2013
- Wear Orange September 5 for Hunger Awareness – August 26, 2013
- Jennifer King of Masonic Charity Foundation Joins Connecticut Food Bank’s Board of Directors – August 2, 2013
- Unilever Grant Provides Nutritious Meals to Children in New Haven – July 30, 2013
- Study Shows Food Insecurity Rate on Rise in Connecticut – June 7, 2013
- Connecticut Food Bank Wins Morgan Stanley Award to Expand Program Delivering Nutritious Meals to Children and Families – May 24, 2013
- Connecticut Food Bank Opposes Cuts to Hunger Relief in House Farm Bill – May 16, 2013
- Connecticut Food Bank Supporting Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive – May 7, 2013
- Free Showing of A Place at the Table at Criterion Cinemas – May 3, 2013
- Quota Club of New Haven Recognized Nationally for Volunteer Efforts with Connecticut Food Bank– April 22, 2013
- Connecticut Food Bank wins national award for excellence in food banking – April 11, 2013
- As Sequestration Budget Cuts Loom: 14.6% of Connecticut Households Unable to Afford Enough Food – March 1, 2013
- Registration Under Way for Connecticut Food Bank’s 2013 Walk Against Hunger – February 27. 2013
- Norman W. LaCroix and Max Barry Join Connecticut Food Bank’s Board of Directors – January 31, 2013
