Southington Library Collects Thousands Of Pounds Of Food For Needy

SOUTHINGTON, CT — The Southington Public Library's recent "Food for Fines" drive exchanging library book amnesty for community donations has produced positive results.

According to Southington Community Services, the campaign, which concluded at the end of last year, resulted in 1,222 pounds of non-perishable items collected during the holiday season and a total of 2,753 pounds in 2023.

In "Food for Fines," Southington Library late fees were waived if scofflaws donated non-perishable food, paper goods, and toiletries to the cause.

Those items were then sent to Southington Community Services, which donated them to folks/families in need.

"A huge thank you to our friends at the Southington Public Library for running the Food for Fines program again this holiday season," wrote the local community services department recently. "Thank you to everyone at the Library who made this program successful and to everyone who donated."

From Nov. 28, 2023: 'Southington Library Offers Fee Amnesty For Food'