On Saturday, September 13, 2025, our community came together in an incredible way to support Branford families in need. The Branford Food Pantry is proud to share the success of this year’s Feeding Our Families food drive, held at Stop & Shop in partnership with NBC, Telemundo, and Stop & Shop. Because of your generosity,Continue reading “Thank You for Supporting the “Feeding Our Families” Food Drive!”
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Branford Food Pantry Joins NBC, Telemundo and Stop & Shop’s Feeding Our Families Food Drive
On Saturday, September 13, 2025, the Branford Food Pantry will join NBC, Telemundo and Stop & Shop for the annual Feeding Our Families food drive—a multistate effort to fight hunger and keep local food pantries stocked for the months ahead. From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., volunteers from the Branford Food Pantry will be stationedContinue reading “Branford Food Pantry Joins NBC, Telemundo and Stop & Shop’s Feeding Our Families Food Drive”
🌟 3 Ways to Help the Branford Food Pantry This May! 🌟
Support Local. Fight Hunger. Make a Difference. May is full of fresh opportunities to give back—and the Branford Food Pantry is excited to be part of three impactful fundraising efforts this month! Whether you want to donate food, give online, or pick up a beautiful bouquet, there’s a way for everyone to support neighbors inContinue reading “🌟 3 Ways to Help the Branford Food Pantry This May! 🌟”
Forever in Our Hearts: The Lasting Impact of Wendy Cowles
We are heartbroken to share the passing of Wendy Cowles, past president and devoted volunteer of the Branford Food Pantry, who gave her heart and soul to our mission since 1983. Wendy touched countless lives through her kindness, dedication, and joy—especially when it came to children, whose visits to the pantry she cherished deeply. Wendy,Continue reading “Forever in Our Hearts: The Lasting Impact of Wendy Cowles”
Branford Food Pantry Spotlighted in Big Y’s Community Feature!
We are thrilled to share that the Branford Food Pantry has been featured in a wonderful article by Big Y’s 2GiveLocal initiative! The article highlights the important work we do to support individuals and families in need throughout our community. At the Branford Food Pantry, our mission is to ensure that no one in ourContinue reading “Branford Food Pantry Spotlighted in Big Y’s Community Feature!”
An Evening with Adam Ezra: Music with a Mission
Join Us for a Special Concert In Support of the Branford Food Pantry!
“Feeding Our Families” Food Drive at Branford Stop & Shop on June 1!
May 30, 2024 BRANFORD, CT – NBC 4 New York / WNBC, Telemundo 47, WNJU, and Stop & Shop will hold a large-scale food drive to support regional food banks during their campaign “Feeding Our Families”/ “Alimentando a Nuestras Familias” on June 1, 8am-6pm. The collection will take place at nearly 200 tri-state Stop &Continue reading ““Feeding Our Families” Food Drive at Branford Stop & Shop on June 1!”
Thanks to Thimble Island Brewing
Thanks to the crew at Thimble Island Brewing for holding a food drive this season to support the Branford Food Pantry. We were happy to collect 55 pounds of food as a result
Thank you InShape Fitness
Today we picked up the 200 pounds of food collected from a weekend food drive held at In Shape Fitness—that’s a lot of boxes of non-perishable food just in time for the holidays. Thanks to everyone that donated over the weekend and to the folks at In Shape that organized this great event. It’s people like you that make BranfordContinue reading “Thank you InShape Fitness”
Trinity Church Donation
We received 990 pounds of food collected by Trinity Church. According to Deb Bradley of the Trinity Fair Committee, kids at the church decorated banana boxes and put them out for donations. Food was collected from parishioners as well as visiting groups. On the day of the Trinity fair, the Branford Food Pantry van wasContinue reading “Trinity Church Donation”