Philanthropists Michele and Donald D’Amour, of Big Y Foods, are being honored this year at the National Conference for Community and Justice, an annual human relations award banquet.
Philanthropists Michele and Donald D’Amour, of Big Y Foods, are being honored this year at the National Conference for Community and Justice, an annual human relations award banquet.
ShopRite stores are going beyond the supermarket aisle to highlight their commitment to protecting the planet in celebration of Earth Day, and ShopRite is encouraging consumers to get involved.
Monique Snipe helps her son Mekhi, 3, spread fresh-made hummus onto a tortilla at the monthly mommy and me cooking class on March 17. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
Grade A Market receives Innovation Award for new programs designed to improve the health of employees and customers.
WestConn honors Tony and Roberta Caraluzzi at its annual University Ball for their commitment to students and community.
Through December 31st Big Y will be holding their Sack Hunger Campaign the help local food banks fight hunger. (more…)
Market 32 began its Check Out Hunger campaign and Holiday Toy Drive this past weekend. (more…)
Big Y will celebrate the opening of its newest World Class Market at 401 Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton, CT this Thursday, Nov. 3. (more…)
The New ShopRite of Orange will open its door to shoppers on Saturday, October 30 at 8AM at 259 Bull Hill Lane. According to owner Harry Garafalo, the new supermarket will feature an expanded hot food department with options to eat-in or take out hot meals. Though smaller, the store will be similar to the ShopRite that opened in Milford last spring.
The store will also feature ‘ShopRite from Home’ an ordering service where orders are placed online, filled in the store and ready for customer pickup at the front of the store. In addition the store will also offer an on-staff dietician who will offer services like diabetic counseling to customers who need help with food choices. The Garafolo’s own six ShopRite stores in Connecticut and the new orange location will employ 230 full and part-time employees.
Make sure to come to the grand opening on Sunday and check it out!
C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Announced grants to 12 food banks in or near communities where the company has a presence. The grants are focused on child hunger, primarily through the BackPack Program. The program alleviates weekend hunger among food-insecure children by quietly filling back packs with nutritious food on Fridays. More than 19,000 children at 145 elementary schools or other sites will be provided with food through the grants.
Donations were made in 10 different states. In Connecticut, the Foodshare food bank will receive a grant for the BackPack and School Pantry Program for two academic years. The program will involve eleven schools and is expected to reach 1,800 children.
Read the press release for more information: 2016-cs-hunger-action-month-press-release-002