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Squash Hunger
collection runs
through Oct. 23
PUTNAM — To help fight hunger and food insecurity in the Greater Putnam Area, Interfaith Human Services of Putnam (IHSP)-Daily Bread Food Pantry is running its annual Squash Hunger Competition through Oct. 23.
The following businesses and faith groups will be collecting various food items needed to replenish Daily Bread’s shelves, in order to earn the title of “Squash Hunger Superstar”.
bankHometown, Centreville Bank, Charter Oak FCU and Jewett City Saving Bank will be collecting soups.
Archambault, Gerardi and Byrnes Insurance Agencies and The Shop will be collecting canned chicken.
B’nai Shalom Synagogue, The Congregational Church of Putnam, Living Faith United Methodist Church, St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Churches, (including the Daughters of Isabella) and Green Valley Crossing will be collecting macaroni and cheese.
Linemaster Switch, National Chromium and U S Button Center of Hope will be collecting diced tomatoes, tomato paste and tomato sauce.
To donate, look for the Squash Hunger signs outside the institutions.
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