FARMINGTON — Students and teachers at W.G. Mallett and Cascade Brook schools collected over 4,280 pounds of food for the 24th annual Helping Hands Food Pass. With each student carrying a plastic grocery bag with an item or two, classes from both schools walked from their schools to the Community Center on Middle Street Friday […]
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Farmington food closet needs volunteers, considers closing on Fridays
FARMINGTON — A need for volunteers may mean the Care and Share Food Closet will have to close on Fridays. Volunteers are needed for both Mondays and Fridays, Carolyn McLaughlin, a volunteer coordinator, said Monday. It takes three volunteers each day for a two-hour period from noon to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday to serve […]
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Good Shepherd food mobile coming to Farmington
FARMINGTON — Once again, the Good Shepherd Food-Bank food mobile will visit the local pantry, bringing 7,000 pounds of products for needy people in the Farmington area. The distribution will be from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 12, at the Care and Share Food Closet at 508 Fairbanks Road. “Anyone in need of emergency […]
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Food closet prepares more Thanksgiving baskets this year
FARMINGTON — Some shelves are bare at the Care and Share Food Closet but that is not stopping preparations for Thanksgiving baskets. The number of baskets needed for families is up to 300 this year, a little higher than last year, Carolyn McLaughlin, volunteer coordinator, said. Last month, the food pantry served a record 281 […]