04/04/2021
Stomping out hunger and spreading
joy in New London!
Another fantastic day taking care of the people of New London! Whalers Helping Whalers pantry selection continues to grow and the Pantry at the Elks and served over 133 Families, Our Mobile pantry served 65 families!
This week we did 400 meals and Ivy's once again prepared 100 meals. We distributed 8,730 pounds of bulk food bringing our totals to 22,519 meals, 112,922 pounds of bulk food.
I have several shout outs today!
The First to all the Food Pantries in New London who do their best to take care of our families.
Ivy's Simply Homemade for preparing 100's of meals
The Cadets from the US Coast Guard
Giulianos Bakery for their generous donation of bread!
Gemma Moran United Way
Food Share/ CT Food Bank
The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
LLHD Medical Reserve Corps for all of their help and all of the volunteers who make this happen every week!
Next week we continue our newest pantry at the Elks on Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30pm and our regular on Saturday from 11am to 1pm.
FYI we also have a mobile pantry that goes out on Thursdays. If you know families in need please have them stop by. If you are able, please donate so we can keep this going,
Thanks!
Chef Thomm
Whalers helping Whalers!