“Harvest House” will be held September 28th and 29th at the Shelton Riverwalk, 100 Canal Street, Shelton.
Valley United Way’s Harvest House is a biannual festival during which a 400-square-foot house is constructed out of shelves and filled with more than 100,000 nonperishable food items. The food that is collected is then distributed to food banks serving Ansonia, Derby, Seymour, Shelton, and Oxford.
This year marks its fifth year and as a result of the past four Harvest Houses, over ONE MILLION MEALS have been provided to Valley families in need.
Harvest House is compared to a classic barn raising in that it utilizes the collective action of the community for the common good. Families in need, in turn, are able to thrive rather than go hungry.
This is a great festival where people can do something good for the community and have fun at the same time! This year’s Harvest House will feature even more events than before.
Harvest House 2013 Events by ValleyIndyDotOrg
There are lots of great activities for all such as a visit from some animal friends from the Beardsley Zoo, face painting, arts and crafts, a comedy magic show, touch a truck, moon bounce, hula hoops, karate, dance, fitness and acting performances, Cub Scout Olympics, and live music.
A “CAN”tastic Construction Competition will be held where teams can enter structures built out of non-perishable food items.
The Girl Scouts, Liquid Lunch and the Shelton/Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. and Ambulance Corps . will be serving a Hot Diggity Dog and Harvest Soup Supper as well as a Pancake Breakfast. Learn more about the great events going and all about Harvest House at valleyunitedway.org.
Harvest House will be located at the Riverwalk at 100 Canal Street, Shelton September 28th and 29th.