Food Drive May 2, 2025 - May 22, 2025 | Final Collection May 23, 2025
Inspiring local businesses to come together for a cause greater than them all – ending hunger in New London County.
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Are you ready to join us?
Each year, we bring together more than 75 local businesses with more than 150 locations for this friendly competition. Our goal is to bring together as many organizations in as many different industries as possible to collect enough food and donations to feed our community for the entire summer. We need your help to accomplish this lofty goal. How does it work? We’ll provide you with digital signage and social media post ideas to help you spread the word that you’re helping to end hunger. The event will include lots of great media exposure in local newspapers and on local radio stations. The event will run from May 20– May 22 and collection will occur on Friday, May 23rd at Surplus Unlimited in Norwich. While we have a list of specific food that is both healthy and in high-demand during this time of year, all non-perishable goods are welcome. Businesses will compete in three categories:
We will have an awards ceremony after the completion of the competition to celebrate all of your hard work. Why should you get involved?
• The Food Stays Within Our Communities: All of the funds raised and food collected remain within our community. Specifically, the event will benefit the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center, a program operated by United Way. Their Mobile Food Pantry Program delivers fresh food such as milk, meat, and veggies, along with traditional canned and boxed foods once a week in the areas we operate including Colchester, Groton, Jewett City, Norwich, New London, Salem, Stonington and Taftville. The Labor Food Center also helps to supply other local food pantries. We would love to have more meals available for families all year round. If you are interested in participating, contact us today at [email protected]. The more we partner and work together, the better we all are...TOGETHER!!
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Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE is also available. This Virtual Food Drive will allow you to pick items here instead of going to a store, buying an item, and finding a drop off location. With just a few clicks, you can purchase the most-needed items and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors in need, right here in New London County. Once you select and pay, the items will then be purchased and delivered for you, directly to the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center! CLICK HERE for the link to the virtual food drive.
This event is a joint effort and proudly brought to you by GNACC, Bloomin’ Blinds; ERM Edwin R. Muenzner, CPA; Muenzner Payroll Solutions, Hall Communications; Surplus Unlimited, Full Power Radio and the United Way/Labor Food Bank, Gemma E. Moran. #bettertogether
Event Committee
For more information or to JOIN our Committee, please contact: Angela at GNACC [email protected] | Ph: (860) 887-1647 Here are some of the Participating Businesses & Organizations that have participated in the past.... Let's make 2025 BIGGER AND BETTER!
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