Connecticut Foodshare

📅 A friendly reminder that Connecticut Foodshare's offices, facilities, and mobile pantries will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Regular operations will resume on Monday, June 22.

There's still time to support Connecticut Foodshare through the Birdies for Charity program! Every dollar you donate earns us a 15% bonus, thanks to the support of Webster Bank and Aetna. No additional cost to you, just extra impact for us! Travelers Championship ⛳

Donate now: https://app.partnerhq.com/public/e/2026-travelers-championship-birdies-for-charity/f/nonprofits/50?mc_cid=fdd1639705&mc_eid=45f550150a

We had a great time with NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra on Tuesday filming stories about volunteer opportunities and Connecticut Foodshare’s mobile food pantry program. We’re excited to shine a light on ways our community can get involved and support neighbors facing hunger. Keep an eye out for these segments in the coming weeks! 💚🎥💙

🎙 Connecticut Foodshare’s Chief Strategy Officer, Brittney Cavaliere, joined the Behind the Shelf podcast to discuss food insecurity in Connecticut, the challenges facing our neighbors, and how Connecticut Foodshare is working to create a hunger-free future.

Listen here:

Podcast | Behind the Shelf | Strengthening Food Banks. Fighting Food Insecurity. Behind the Shelf raises awareness about the challenges food banks across the United States face and to inspire meaningful community action against food insecurity. By fostering understanding and engagement, we empower individuals to support food banks and help ensure that no one goes hungry.

Mark your calendars! ⛳🏌

The Grateful Acts Project Inc is hosting its 2nd Annual Golf Charity Event benefiting Connecticut Foodshare on October 3rd at Gillette Ridge Golf Club in Bloomfield.

Join us for a great day on the course while helping support neighbors facing hunger across Connecticut.

️Get your tickets today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-golf-outing-for-ct-foodshare

Ever wonder how millions of meals get distributed across Connecticut? Come tour Connecticut Foodshare’s 85,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Wallingford!

On your tour, you’ll:
📦 Explore our warehouse
🍎 See volunteers sort fresh produce
📜 Learn about our history and impact
🤝 Find out how you can help fight hunger

Sign up today at ctfoodshare.org/tours

⛳ Connecticut Foodshare is participating in the 2026 Birdies for Charity program! Birdies for Charity is supported through the Travelers Championship and allows local nonprofits to raise awareness and funds to support their missions.

When you give through Birdies for Charity, every gift receives a 15% bonus, increasing its impact at no extra cost you. Our goal is to raise $20,000 by June 28—enough to help provide 40,000 meals this summer.

Help us create a thriving community free of hunger by donating: https://app.partnerhq.com/public/e/2026-travelers-championship-birdies-for-charity/f/nonprofits/50?mc_cid=fdd1639705&mc_eid=45f550150a

🎉 We Raised the Bar—Together! 🎉|

Our very first Raise the Bar campaign has a winner! Congratulations to Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, the recipient of the inaugural Golden Gavel Award! 🏆

To every firm that participated—thank you. Your leadership and generosity made this campaign an incredible success. From May 4–15, 2026, our founding firms came together and raised over $50,000 in just two weeks, helping provide more than 100,000 meals for neighbors facing hunger this summer. Pitney

Campaign Results:
Large Firm Category
🥇Carmody Torrance Sanda k & Hennessey
🥈Day Pitney LLP (Stamford)
🥉Wiggin and Dana LLP
4️⃣ Barclay Damon LLP (New Haven)
5️⃣ Carter Mario Law Firm

Small Firm Category
🥇 Cowdery, Murphy & Healy

This campaign is proof of what’s possible when Connecticut’s legal community unites around a shared purpose. Your collective impact will be felt by families across our state—and this is only the beginning.

Imagine what we can accomplish together next year! With even more firms engaged, the potential to expand our reach and provide critical support to neighbors in need is limitless.

Thank you for helping us Raise the Bar—for one another and for our community. 💙💚

🎶 We’re so proud of our Connecticut Foodshare band, The Dented Cans, for rocking the stage at Hartford Taste! Their incredible performance was a highlight of Connecticut Foodshare Day and helped make the weekend even more special.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fantastic celebration of food, music, and community. We had an amazing time and hope you did too! 💙💚

The real prize is bringing our community together 💚💙

While Jason didn’t take home the gold at the Community Kick-Off, we had a wonderful time alongside Jay Williams of and Scott Dolch of the

We’re having a great day celebrating Connecticut Foodshare Day and connecting with so many supporters!