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GROTON --- Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has donated $6,300 to local food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters as part of its 2012 year-end giving.
Recipients include The New London Community Meal Center, Inc. and The Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center located in New London; Mystic Area Shelter & Hospitality, Inc. located in Mystic; Norwich Human Services located in Norwich; Covenant Soup Kitchen located in Willimantic; Care & Share of East Lyme, Inc.; and Friends of Assisi Food Pantry located in Danielson.
The Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center serves as the primary food bank for Southeastern Connecticut, and is one of only three food banks in Connecticut. The Food Center is responsible for donating more than two million pounds of food to 96 pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, day care centers, and senior citizen homes in New London County each year. However, many of the community agencies expressed a need for even more support in 2012.
“These community agencies rely heavily on donations and serve an overwhelming number of individuals and families. We’re happy to help them restock their shelves after the holiday season,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s Chief Executive Officer.