Neighbor News
Drinkable Water for Unhoused People
Town, business, religious community, individuals collaborate to make water available for people living on the streets of Manchester
An expression of a new and wide-ranging collaboration in Manchester came to fruition this week. For the first time, drinkable water is available free of charge at four convenient locations for unhoused people living on the streets of Manchester: fire stations at 75 Center Street, 1039 Tolland Turnpike, 331 Tolland Turnpike, and 138 McKee Street
The project was initiated by Greater Manchester Peace and Justice, the volunteer group that established the Manchester winter warming center with Cornerstone Foundation of Vernon/Rockville several years ago. With the help of the Manchester Department of Human Services and the Manchester Area Conference of Churches, the warming center has moved and grown and now provides more hours of shelter and additional social services.
Collaborators in the potable water project include Midwest Food Bank New England, Lowe’s Home Improvement Centers LLC, Town of Manchester Fire Department, the Beth Sholom B’nai Israel social action fund, the food pantry at Second Congregational Church, and individual donors at Second Congregational Church and Center Congregational Church. Businesses, organizations, and individuals interested in continuing this project are encouraged to send donations marked for the water project to Midwest Food Bank, 440 Adams Street, Manchester, CT 06042.
