Westport Police To Host Food Drive This Weekend

News release from the Westport Police Department:

WESTPORT, CT — The Westport Police Department, Stop & Shop Store, and Westport Sunrise Rotary will be hosting a Food Drive. All donations will directly support Homes with Hope and Westport Human Services’ Food Pantries. Westport Human Services collaborates with Homes with Hope and the Westport Woman’s Club to offer support for residents dealing with food insecurity. The Gillespie Center provides food services to their resident clients, those at risk of homelessness, and those in need in the community.

Westport-based Homes with Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Fairfield County. The agency provides emergency shelter for men and women, supportive housing for individuals and families, a community kitchen and food pantry, youth development and mentoring programs as tools to achieve and maintain an independent life.

Westport police officers and volunteers will accept non-perishable food items, as well as cash donations in front of the Stop & Shop store located at 1790 Post Road East, Westport, CT on Saturday, February 8, 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

We ask for your support and generosity to help make this food drive a success.

Suggested donated non-perishable items:

Breakfast Bars, Baking Items, BBQ Sauce, Macaroni & Cheese (just add water), Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Coffee, Canned Meats, Canned Soup & Stew, Cup of Noodles Soup & Ramen Noodles, Cereal, Gluten Free Foods (pasta, soups, cereals), Granola & Protein Bars, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Hamburger or Tuna Helper, Hearty Soups, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Oatmeal, Oil, Pancake Mix (just add water) & Syrup, Pasta & Sauce, Peanut butter & Jelly, Rice, Spices, Salad Dressing, Shelf stable milk: oat, almond, cow and any Miscellaneous Snacks. No Glass Jars Please!

Suggested donated personal care/household items:

Body Wash, Clorox Wipes, Deodorant, Dish Soap, Laundry Detergent, Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Razors, Shampoo, Razors, Toothpaste, If you would like to volunteer or have a large pick up please contact Anna Rycenga at 203.763.9656. For more information about Homes with Hope or Westport Human Services, please go to: www.hwhct.org or https://www.westportct.gov/government/departments-a-z/human-services

Homes with Hope maintains an IRS 501-c3 and all contributions are tax deductible.

We thank, in advance, for your support, all of our continually generous donors, Stop & Shop store, and look forward to seeing you all at Stop & Shop!

— Flyer from the Westport Police Department