The need for
help continues because of the COVID-19 pandemic Foodshare is going to continue
its drive-thru emergency food distribution operation at Rentschler Field in
East Hartford until the end of June.
Foodshare said
the need has not declined and the organization is providing food to around 1,500
households per day.
Many businesses
shut down due to the pandemic and some that are allowed to resume operations have
started to reopen.
“Even as the
state begins its multi-phase reopening we know that the economic impact on
families in this region will continue to be felt for a while,” Jason
Jakubowski, president and CEO of Foodshare, said in a statement.
Foodshare
estimates that around 70 percent of the people served at the drive-thru food
distribution are new to food insecurity.
They said
that, because of the economic impact, 69 percent of households said they had to
choose between paying for food and paying other bills during the past month.
“We hope the free food will reduce the need to make difficult tradeoff decisions,” Jakubowski said in a statement.
Distribution
dates:
Weekdays through
Tuesday, June 30: 8:30 a.m. to Noon
Address:
615 Silver
Lane, East Hartford. At the Silver Lane entrance, gates will close at noon.
Details:
One
allocation of food per car per day.
About
Foodshare:
This
emergency food distribution at Rentschler Field is in addition to Foodshare’s
ongoing efforts to provide food to more than 200 pantries, community kitchens,
and Mobile Foodshare sites throughout the region.
Those unable
to drive to East Hartford can access help through the following:
Mobile
Foodshare, an outdoor pantry-on-wheels. To find a site near you please text
“FOODSHARE” to 85511 or go to www.foodshare.org/mobile.
To find a
food pantry and other resources near you, call 2-1-1 or go to www.211ct.org.
