Let’s create a hunger-free holiday season for local families as we collect food at NBC Connecticut's annual food drive.
The drive will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at two locations:
West Hartford: Sears parking lot, 1445 New Britain Avenue
Groton: XFINITY Store, 220 Ct-12.
Donations (food items as well as monetary donations) collected will support Connecticut Foodshare and Connecticut Food Bank.
Thanksgiving food items needed:
- Frozen turkeys
- Canned vegetables
- Dry stuffing mix
- Cranberry sauce
- Canned or powdered gravy
- Instant mashed potatoes
Also always needed:
- 100% Fruit Juice (cans/bottles/boxes)
- Canned vegetables and fruit
- Chunky soups & beef stew
- Gluten-free products
- Macaroni and cheese
- Peanut butter
- Powdered milk
- Rice
- Canned beans
- Spaghetti & sauce
- Sugar free,low sodium and no salt items
- Tuna and other canned meat