The summer is a slow time for donations and the Rocky Hill Food Pantry is in need of non-perishable food items.
"People are just as hungry in the summer as in the winter," Human Services Director Mark Williams said. “Nine months of the year, it flows in.”
The pantry just received a large donation and is "fuller than normal for the summer," Williams said.
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"The community is incredible supportive," Williams said. He added 70% to 80% of the donations come from the churches, but local businesses and the schools also donate.
In 2010, 121 households were served by the food pantry with the majority being elderly woman and single mothers, Williams said.
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The pantry is looking for the following non-perishable food items:
- Canned tuna/chicken
- Beef stew
- Juice boxes
- Granola bars
- Canned fruits
- Rice
- Soup
- Potatoes
- Peanut butter
- Jelly
- Pasta sauce
- Paper products
The town pantry also needs the following sanitary items:
- Toothpaste/toothbrushes
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Deodorant
- Baby wipes
- Laundry detergent
- Deodorant
Human Services has a volunteer that comes in three times a week to organize the pantry and get rid of damaged and expired goods.
The food pantry is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, go to the human services website
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