Coronavirus Stratford: Sterling House Seeks Food Donations

STRATFORD, CT — Many Stratford organizations have closed their doors in the last week as the new coronavirus spreads across Connecticut, but the Sterling House Community Center food pantry is not one of them. With one confirmed case and one possible case of the virus in Stratford, children are home from school, many businesses have been directed to close and families are in need.

Sterling House sent an email over the weekend outlining the items it would most like to see donated.

"We have received many messages asking us what we'll need in our Food Pantry during the upcoming weeks. We are so grateful to be part of a community with this kind of outreach," the email said.

Among the requested items are low-sodium canned goods such a vegetables and soups, oatmeal, cereal, ravioli, macaroni and cheese, and soap and other personal hygiene products.

Donations can be made 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at Sterling House, 2283 Main St. The food pantry is open to clients 1 to 6 p.m. Mondays and 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.