West Hartford Church Hosting Massive Winter Food Drive

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The holiday season may be over, but the needs of some in the community haven't gone away, nor will they.

This is why one West Hartford church is hosting a winter food drive to continue to support the West Hartford Food Pantry.

From January to March, the West Hartford United Methodist Church will host a food/toiletry/pet food campaign to do just that.

"At this time of year, the donations received from Thanksgiving through Christmas have been given out," wrote the church in an announcement.

"Many are struggling to heat their homes during the winter months in addition to feeding their families, providing medical care, and paying other expenses, and they need to turn to the food pantry for help."

The most needed items continue to be non-perishable, unexpired, and unopened foods including spaghetti, pasta sauce, soups, peanut butter (16 -18 oz.,) canned fruit, applesauce, rice (1-2 lb. packages,) cereal, crackers, canned protein such as tuna and chicken, and shelf-stable milk which is needed to make boxed macaroni and cheese and is also used with cereal.

Other things such as toiletries, tissues, and the like are also accepted at any time.

Items may be dropped off at all times in the bin by the front door at the church.

The church also accepts donations of pet food and supplies such as canned dog and cat food, kitty litter, kibble, leashes, and toys that are new or in excellent condition.

"People who struggle to feed their families also struggle to feed their fur babies," wrote the church. "These donations go to No Animal Left Unfed, a pet food pantry, etc."

The West Hartford United Methodist Church is located at 1358 New Britain Ave.,West Hartford. It is off Exit 40 off Interstate 84, one block east of the Westfarms Mall.