North Haven Accepting Sign-Ups For Thanksgiving Food Pickup

From Town of North Haven

NORTH HAVEN, CT — The Community Services office for the Town of North Haven recently announced that North Haven residents will be welcome to reserve their names for the 2024 Thanksgiving food distribution.

Thanksgiving food pickup will take place on Monday, Nov. 25 from 10-11 a.m. in the gym of the Recreation Center, 7 Linsley St. (next to Town Hall Annex). Parking will be available along Linsley St., in the front circle of the recreation center and at the North Haven Congregational Church, 28 Church St.

Contact Rob Snurkowski in the Community Services office any time between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday at 203-239-5321 x502 to sign up. Requests must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22.

Currently, there is a need for: instant mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey gravy, canned vegetables, canned cranberries, fruit cocktail and canned yams. Monetary donations are gladly accepted. Beyond Thanksgiving, the food bank has a constant need for: mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, coffee, tea, tuna, soup, any Chef Boyardee products, instant mashed potatoes, cookies, crackers, macaroni and cheese, protein bars, granola bars, trail mix, nuts, jerky, peanut butter crackers, graham crackers, dried fruit, fruit roll ups, fruit snacks, fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, peanut butter, jelly, pop tarts, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup, fruit juice boxes and canned fruit.

These items can be dropped off to the Department of Community Services office, at the Town Hall Annex Building, 5 Linsley St., from Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., from now until Wednesday, Nov. 20.