How You Can Help:

Overview

There are many ways you can help Connecticut Food Bank fight hunger. You can donate food, funds, or time and have a direct impact on your community's well-being.

Donate Food

• Donate food at a food drive or local food program.
• Plan a food drive any time of year to benefit a local program.
• Shop during 2-for-1 sales and donate the second can/box of food to your local food pantry.
• Plant an extra row of produce in your garden and donate that bounty to a food bank.
• Donate unused prepared food from weddings & parties to a local soup kitchen or shelter.

Raise Funds

• Donate money using cash, a check, or a credit card.
• Contribute money in memory or honor of friends & loved ones.
• Collect donations of funds or food for a charity instead of gifts for birthdays, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, etc.
• Ask your company to match your donation to a food bank or charity.
• Transfer stocks or securities to a charity & gain a tax break.
• Plan a fundraiser for a local program – funds are essential to keep programs running.
• Include CFB or other food charity in your estate planning.

Volunteer

• Volunteer at Connecticut Food Bank.
• Volunteer your time and energy at a local soup kitchen, shelter or food bank.
• Volunteer at special events such as CFB’s Walk Against Hunger, Thanksgiving for All, or other area food drives.