Connecticut Manufacturer Helps Feed and House the Homeless

Although September is National Hunger Action Month, one Connecticut manufacturer is extending the awareness campaign by helping a regional charity fight food insecurity and homelessness for hundreds of neighbors in need throughout October. Specifically, Packaging And Crating Technologies (PACT), a Watertown manufacturing company of durable corrugated moving containers and fire-suppressant wrap for handheld electronics and E-mobility equipment, recently donated $1,000 to Operation Hope, a non-profit organization that offers a food pantry, daily hot meals at a community kitchen and affordable housing to families suffering a financial setback across Fairfield County.

“As we head into the fourth quarter of every year, we’re always reminded about those less fortunate and find that assistance is needed long before the holidays,” said Josh Mort, Vice President at PACT. “We’re happy to help organizations that serve so many individuals each month, nourishing them and placing them in good, quality homes.”

On Saturday, October 5, 2024, the PACT team attended a special fundraising event at Harry’s Wine and Liquor Market in Fairfield, which hosted its annual benefit to gain recognition and support for a local charity. At which company representatives donated a $1,000 check to Operation Hope.

“Hunger and homelessness are very real issues in society,” said Patrick Monteleone, owner of Harry’s Wine and Liquor Market. “With the generous financial support from companies like PACT, we know that we will be successful in ending these crises.”

Operation Hope’s Food Pantry provides over 150,000 meals a year for individuals and families in Fairfield, Southport, Easton, Norwalk and Bridgeport. The Food Pantry, which is located at 636 Old Post Road in Fairfield, is fully stocked and operated by dedicated volunteers. Neighbors in need may access it on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m.

Similarly, Operation Hope’s Community Kitchen serves hot, nutritious meals daily at lunch and dinner at 50 Nichols Street in Fairfield, Monday through Friday, 52 weeks a year. Anyone who is hungry may receive a meal, which is prepared and served by community members.

For more information or to donate food, please visit www.operationhopect.org or call 203-254-2935.

ABOUT OPERATION HOPE

Operation Hope was formed in 1986 when local residents became aware of individuals in the community unable to meet their own basic needs of food and shelter. Clergy and lay leaders worked together to provide food and emergency shelter. Today, Operation Hope offers over 123,000 meals a year to neighbors in need. Its transformative programs and services focus on eliminating hunger and homelessness and are designed to help people solve their crises and build stability in an environment where compassion inspires dignity and hope.