(WFSB) — The Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare plan to keep their emergency drive-through food distribution sites going in March.
The organization said the impact of the pandemic makes it necessary to keep the donation sites up and running to help those who are in need.
In a statement, President & CEO Jason Jakubowski said “the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on our communities have made it necessary to continue these emergency distributions.”
Statewide drive-thru food distribution schedule for March:
Mondays – Norwich
- 28 Stonington Rd., Norwich, in the parking lot across from Pistol Pete’s Bar and Grill
- 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Tuesdays – East Hartford
- Rentschler Field, 615 Silver Ln., East Hartford, Silver Lane Entrance
- 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesdays – Norwalk
- Calf Pasture Beach, 99 Calf Pasture Beach Rd., Norwalk
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thursdays – East Hartford
- Rentschler Field, 615 Silver Ln., East Hartford, Silver Lane Entrance
- 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fridays – New London
- St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 10 Huntington St., New London
- 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturdays – Bridgeport (In the event of inclement weather Bridgeport distributions will be on Sundays. Check social media for updates.)
- Wades Dairy, 1316 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport
- 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Bi-weekly Distributions:
Saturdays, 3/6 & 3/20 – Putnam
- Putnam Elementary School, 33 Wicker St., Putnam
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturdays, 3/13 & 3/27 – Bristol
- Bristol Department of Public Works Garage, 95 Vincent P. Kelly Rd., Bristol
- 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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