Connecticut Food Bank / Foodshare News Room
About Connecticut Food Bank / Foodshare:
Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare is the food bank of Connecticut and a member of the national Feeding America network. We provide nearly 40 million meals each year 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. More than 8,000 volunteers help power the work of the food bank. Last year, they gave more than 62,000 hours of service.
In Connecticut, food insecurity was estimated to increase by an alarming 28% in 2020 because of the pandemic, for a total of 545,000 people (1 in 7 people), including 164,000 children (1 in 4 children), across Connecticut who are at risk of hunger.
For media inquiries contact:
Monica Obrebski, Senior Director of External Relations
2021 News Releases
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
