Connecticut Foodshare Mobile Pantry

In this episode of A Moment with Marley, in honor of National Nutrition Month, we would like to highlight an important community partnership we have with Connecticut Foodshare and New Opportunities of Greater Meriden to address food insecurity. Food is a basic human need. It fuels our bodies, supports our growth, and keeps our minds focused and strong. But for many people, consistent access to healthy food may be a challenge. Meriden is proud to partner with Connecticut Foodshare and New Opportunities of Greater Meriden to offer a mobile food pantry that visits Meriden every other Thursday from 1:00 – 2:00pm at Ceppa Field in Meriden. On the off Fridays, the mobile pantry is at Mt. Hebron Church from 1:15-2:15pm at 84 Franklin Street in Meriden. At each visit 150-180 individuals are served. The pantry provides fresh produce, non-perishable food items, and more. We encourage those interested to sign up for alerts in case of cancellation by texting the word FOODSHARE to 85511. To find additional locations, visit their website at www.ctfoodshare.org/find-food.  A complete list of resources can be found on our Community Assistance webpage at www.meridenhealth.com.