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‘Emergency of Hunger’ Food Drive to Continue this Weekend

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MANCHESTER — The demand on local food assistance programs continues to increase for a number of reasons. This makes efforts like the Emergency of Hunger Food Drive at the Stop and Shop Supermarkets in the area THIS WEEKEND even more important.

  • Manchester:      286 Broad Street. November 16, 17, 23 and 24. 900a-500p.
  • Rockville:          50 Windsorville Road. November 23 and 24. 900a-400p.
  • Vernon:             10 Pitkin Road. November 23 and 24. 900a-400p.

The Manchester Food Drive is sponsored by IMCORP, organized by Ambulance Service of Manchester and powered by volunteers from ASM, Manchester Police, Manchester Fire Rescue EMS, the Rotary Club and MACC Charities staff and more has raised a lot of money, food, and turkeys over the five  years of its existence. It fills the freezers, the pantry and adds money that is so important to help with special needs for babies, diabetics and others with dietary issues, and other important household needs.

We urge you to show up SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 AND 24 at the Stop and Shop in Manchester and share so that others may eat.

Emergency Of Hunger Food Drive Starts In Four Towns

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By JESSE LEAVENWORTH

The Hartford Courant

3:37 p.m. EST, November 15, 2013

Read the Courant version here…

Food Drive 2013

MANCHESTER — Emergency responders and Rotary Club members launched a regional drive Friday to collect food and other donations for needy people.

This is the fifth year of the Emergency of Hunger Food Drive. Representatives of police, fire and ambulance agencies, Rotary Club members and pantry managers from Manchester, South Windsor and Vernon gathered Friday at Manchester Area Conference of Churches Charities to kick off the drive.

Volunteers in those towns, Enfield and Windsor collect food and monetary donations at area supermarkets. In the past five years, the drive has gathered about 108,000 food and personal care items, 4,100 turkeys and more than $75,000 in cash, checks and gift cards, organizers said.

All collections are to be held at Stop & Shop supermarkets, except one at Geissler’s Supermarket in South Windsor. Dates and times for the collections are:

Manchester — Saturday and Sunday and Nov. 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 286 Broad St.

Enfield — Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 54 Hazard Ave.

Rockville — Nov. 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 50 Windsorville Road

Vernon — Nov. 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 10 Pitkin Road

South Windsor — Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.at the Stop & Shop at 1739 Ellington Road and on the same days and times at Geissler’s Supermarket, 965 Sullivan Ave.

Windsor held its collection earlier this month, organizers said.

All food and donations go to food banks in the towns where they are donated, organizers said.

“In other words, everything stays local so that neighbors are helping neighbors,” organizer David Skoczulek of Ambulance Service of Manchester wrote in a news release.

‘Emergency of Hunger’ Food Drive Begins This Weekend

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MANCHESTER — The Fifth Annual ‘Emergency of Hunger’ Food Drive officially starts this weekend. Emergency and public service agencies in five communities band together with Rotary Clubs to collect for local food banks.

Further details on the Food Drive: This is year five and thus far we have collected: 108,000 food and personal care items, 4100 turkeys and over $75,000 in cash, checks and gift cards.

Here are the currently scheduled Food Drive dates and times by town. The following are Stop and Shop locations unless otherwise noted:

  • Enfield:  54 Hazard Avenue. November 17: 900a-400p.
  • Manchester:  286 Broad Street. November 16, 17, 23 and 24. 900a-500p.
  • Rockville:  50 Windsorville Road. November 23 and 24. 900a-400p.
  • Vernon:  10 Pitkin Road. November 23 and 24. 900a-400p
  • South Windsor:  1739 Ellington Road. November 16, 17. 900a-300p.
  • South Windsor:  965 Sullivan Ave. November 16, 17. 900a-300p (Geisslers)
  • Windsor:  Was held November 2, 3, 9 and 10.

Emergency of Hunger Food Drive 2012: The Impact

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MANCHESTER —

The final total for the Manchester team:

  • Food items:             13,134
  • Turkeys:                       440
  • Cash and checks:   $4,196

The final totals for the entire Emergency of Hunger Food Drive for 2012, including Manchester, Rockville, South Windsor, Vernon and Windsor:

  • Food items:               49,044
  • Turkeys:                      1,137
  • Cash and checks:   $21,638
The Food Bank at MACC Charities: Before and After

 

‘Emergency of Hunger’ Food Drive Continues This Weekend

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Click for the latest Hartford Courant article on the Food Drive…

First Weekend Totals:

  • Food Items     14,646
  • Cash               $6656
  • Turkeys               215

To Reach the Goals, the Second Weekend Must Total:

  • Food Items     25,000
  • Cash             $28,000
  • Turkeys            1,585

The food drive will take place on the following days and in the following Stop & Shop locations:

  • Vernon  (11-17 and 18): 10a-6p, 10 Pitkin Road, Vernon
  • Rockville (11-17 and 18): 10a-6p, 50 Windsorville Road, Rockville
  • Manchester (11-17 and 11-18): 10a-6p, 286 Broad St, Manchester
  • South Windsor (11-17 and 18): 10a-6p,1739 Ellington Road, South Windsor
  • Windsor (11-17 and 18): 10a-6p, 1095 Kennedy Road, Windsor
* The second weekend adds an additional town with its two locations. Continue reading →

‘Emergency of Hunger’ Food Drive: 2012 Weekend #1

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WSDK Covers Food Drive. Listen here…

‘Emergency Of Hunger’ Food Drive Restocks Pantries At Critical Time

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Emergency of Hunger Food Drive - Ambulance Service of ManchesterBy MICHAEL WALSH, Special to The Hartford Courant
 MANCHESTER ——

The fourth annual Emergency of Hunger Food Drive, a community staple in the Manchester area since its 2009 debut, serves much more than helping the town prepare for the holiday season.

While more than 1,000 Thanksgiving turkeys are donated each year to the food drive, which is organized locally by the Ambulance Service of Manchester, those who see hunger first-hand say the food drive allows food pantries to remain stocked in the slower winter months. Continue reading →

Emergency of Hunger Food Drive Yields Fantastic Results

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Ambulance Service of Manchester Emergency of Hunger Food Drive
An ASM ambulance, loaded with food, nearing the full mark.

News Release

MANCHESTER  – When the dust settled on the friendly but competitive “Emergency of Hunger Food Drive,” Team Manchester won in the food count, Team Vernon won in cash, checks and gift cards and Team South Windsor won in turkeys.

In total, the three teams collected:

  • 27,000 food items
  • 742 turkeys, and
  • Over $33,000 in cash, checks and gift cards.

Read the Hartford Courant Article here…

Read the Reminder article here… Continue reading →