The Spooner House annual frozen turkey and fixings drive for holiday meal baskets is underway and will continue through mid-December.
The goal for this holiday season is to prepare 650 meal baskets; the items suggested for each basket are at the end of this release.
Last year Spooner House Food Bank served 4,400 holiday meals from the collections. Those requesting Thanksgiving meals will be available for pick up starting Monday, Nov. 20.
The Smile Dental Center and Shelton Grow Group collected frozen turkeys and non-perishable food items from Nov. 8 to Nov. 22.
“In 2016 we collected enough for 600 baskets serving hundreds of individuals through the Spooner House Food Bank during the holidays,” explained Executive Director Susan Compton Agamy. “The winter months present the need for more services because of the colder temperatures and a variety of other issues which impacts our client base. Also check for updates and pictures on our Facebook page.”
Visit www.actspooner.org for updates. Again this year, some locations will not be able to accept frozen turkeys, only non-perishable items for those in need. Spooner House is asking everyone to be as generous as possible and thanks in advance for any help you are able to provide.
Other locations for holiday food drive events to benefit Spooner House this year are listed below but only the locations below with an asterisk will be collecting frozen turkeys.
Shelton High School Basketball Team and Basketball Clinic Saturday, Nov. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 675 Constitution Blvd., Shelton Special fundraiser at the Shelton Intermediate School, drop off a holiday donation of food or cash in the can to help Operation Holiday, then shoot some hoops for free as the basketball season gets into full swing.
*Seymour Middle School and Chatfield-LoPresti Elementary School Will primarily be accepting frozen turkeys, though non-perishable food items will also be accepted. Saturday, November 18 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The 8th Grade 15th Annual 211 Mountain Road and 51 Skokorat Street in Seymour
If any of the listed dates and times listed are not convenient, you may drop food items at the Spooner House, 30 Todd Road in Shelton, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. though there is staff on duty 24/7. Contact the supervisor on duty to arrange a donation delivery at 203 – 225-0453.
Spooner House is also one of the beneficiaries of House of Hope at Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport in partnership with Aquarion Water Company through November 17.
Visit www.actspooner.org for updates. Also check for updates and pictures on our Facebook page.
SEE BELOW FOR REQUESTED LIST OF FIXINGS
Please place your items in a sturdy box or bin
- 1 Box Instant Potatoes
- 2 Packages of Gravy
- 1 Box/Bag Stuffing Mix
- 1 Can Cranberry Sauce
- 4 Cans of Vegetables, for example: corn/peas/asparagus/yams/carrots/beets
- Pie Crust Mix
- Pie Filling
- 1 Can Evaporated/Powdered Milk
- 1 Jar Pickles
- 2 Cans Olives
- Canned Fruit, for example: peaches/pineapple/mixed fruit/fruit cocktail
- Coffee/Tea
- Powdered Juice Mix
- Extras: Napkins, Sugar, Brownie Mix, Corn Bread/Biscuit Mix
