Granby Businesses Team up for Food Drive

Two local businesses are partnering for a two-week drive to help fill Granby’s depleted food bank.

and are both offering incentives, including free massage time, and additional drop-off locations to increase donations starting this Sunday, Aug. 12.

Jessica Moore, a licensed massage therapist at Anew Massage, said the food bank is in serious need of a number of specific items as the end of summer approaches, but all donations are welcome.

The items the Granby food bank needs most are:

• Juice

• Pasta sauce

• Canned meats 

• Meat and tuna helper

• Beef ravioli

• Apple sauce

• Cookies

• Condiments

• Pet food

• Personal care and health items 

Anew Massage is offering two options: five free minutes of chair massage for a donation of two or more items to the food bank, as well as $5 coupons for massages and facials. Granby Village Health will give customers donating 10 items or more a free mark on their shopper’s cards.

Both of the businesses, Anew Massage and Wellness at 15R Hartford Ave., Suite 2G (on the second floor of the building, upstairs from Lite-N-Up) and Granby Village Health at 10 Hartford Ave., will accept donations at their respective locations. Donations at the food bank itself, located at 248 Salmon Brook Street, are also accepted.

Moore is planning on hosting a few chair massage events over the two weeks so that donors can get their massage when they drop off their items. If those making donations do so after business hours, Moore encourages donors to contact her via email at jmoorelmt@gmail.com to receive their reward if they make a donation when the massage therapy business isn't open.

Both businesses are excited to participate and help the food bank, the ultimate goal of the drive.

“The Granby food bank is very appreciative,” Moore said.

For more information, contact Anew Massage and Wellness at 860-413-9886.