Simsbury Democrats Launch Drive for Food Closet

Press release:

Donations to the Simsbury Food Closet dwindle during the summer months-- but food insecurity is a year-round problem for some town residents. Answering the Simsbury Food Closet’s call for donations, Simsbury Democrats launched a drive to help fill the shelves, collecting dozens of bags of groceries that were delivered this week.

The drive will continue in the coming weeks, as volunteers collect non-perishable items and paper products at several events in the to help keep the shelves full.The Simsbury Food Closet is requesting donations of coffee/tea, canned foods including fruits, stews & soups, spaghetti sauces & pastas, oatmeal/cereals and toilet paper.

Democrats will be hosting a collection site on September 5-7 at Septemberfest. Additional dates will be announced.Thanks for your help and support.

Questions? Please contact Lisa Heavner at ljheavner@comcast.net 860.651.4929 or Democratic Town Committee Chair, Amy McLean Salls at amcleansalls@yahoo.com.

Photo: Joining volunteers at the Simsbury Democrats’ collection for the Simsbury Food Closet are State Representative John K. Hampton, and Melissa Osborne, candidate for the 8th Senate District.