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Blades of Milford Supports MF2K April 2019--Blades Hair and Nail Studio collects donations to make sure kids have food over the weekends! [ more ] |
100,000 pounds of food March 2019--Milford Food 2 Kids delivers over 100,000 pounds of food! Celebrate with us. [ more ] |
Hunger 101--Interactive Workshop Jan 16, 2019--Hunger 101. Harborside 6th grade students and Milford Food 2 Kids partner to host Hunger 101, an interactive workshop facilitated by the Connecticut Food Bank. 6 PM, City Hall. Sign Up because space is limited. [ more ] |
Barnes & Noble Event Saturday, Dec. 15--Barnes & Noble Fundraiser Event for Milford Food 2 Kids. We had a fun-filled day greeting costumers, reading stories, visiting with Santa, meeting authors, wrapping gifts and making crafts. Thank you to Barnes & Noble for welcoming us and supporting our mission. And thank you to Michele Steinlauf for organizing our volunteers. [ more ] |
The Milford Bank Campaign Leaves Us Speechless and Thankful! October 2018--The Milford Bank September 2018 Campaign for Milford Food 2 Kids raises awareness and funds to support many, many children and families in our town! [ more ] |
Tip A Teller--The Milford Bank & Gusto's Sept. 24--The Milford Bank is partnering with Gusto's for a wonderful evening to help feed food-insecure children in Milford. [ more ] |
BOSCOV'S GALA PREVIEW FOR A GREAT CAUSE Oct 4, 2018--GET YOUR TICKETS for BOSCOV'S GALA PREVIEW. Be the first to see the brand new Boscov's at the Connecticut Post Mall and support the Milford Food 2 Kids! We are selling tickets through www.Milfordfood2kids.org and by contacting Milfordfood2kids@gmail.com. The $5 ticket includes refreshments, food and a free gift!100% of the proceeds go straight to Milford Food 2 kids, which means to our local school children, if you purchase the tickets directly from us. We hope to see you there! [ more ] |
Podcast on Milford Food 2 Kids May 21, 2018--Hosted by JW, 9479 CT is a Connecticut based interview show featuring guests from all walks of life, sharing their experiences living and working in CT. Hear more about Milford Food 2 Kids. [ more ] |
EPIC April 27, 2018--EPIC--Emerging Professionals Inspiring Change is gathering for a Meet Up and supporting Food 2 Kids! [ more ] |
Live Oaks School Packs With Milford Food 2 Kids Feb. 22, 2018--Students and families from Live Oaks Elementary School packed. Read more about the special effort of these great volunteers. [ more ] |
CT Food Bank receives Morgan Stanley Grant January 8, 2018--Connecticut Food Bank Receives Morgan Stanley Award to Expand Weekend Meals Program for Children –WALLINGFORD, CONN.The Connecticut Food Bank today announced a $50,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to fund its Kids’ BackPack Program, which helps to ensure students who are at risk of hunger continue to receive nutritious food on weekends, when they do not have access to school meal programs. [ more ] |
Mathewson Elementary School Celebrates Dime Drive for Milford Food 2 Kids Nov. 29, 2017--Mathewson Elementary School presented Milford Food 2 Kids with the collection from their 2nd Annual Dime Drive.
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Penny Lane Benefit Concert Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 - Penny Lane, Connecticut's Premeire Beatles Tribute Band performed at First UCC in Milford to benefit Milford Food 2 Kids! [ more ] |
Why does America have so many hungry kids? Thom Patterson of CNN reports on real people who face food-insecurity. [ more ] |
PFP Services of Orange, CT Partners with Milford Food 2 Kids August 31, 2017—The FSP Foundation of PFP Services of Orange, CT awarded Milford Food 2 Kids a $7,000 grant, sponsoring 20 children for the school year and assistance for building a sustainable program. In addition, 17 employees of PFP volunteered for a day of service with Milford Food 2 Kids. [ more ] |
Ice Cream Social @ Cone Zone July 27, Thursday--Many folks came out to enjoy Ice Cream at Cone Zone!!!! Big Smiles Pediatric Dentistry & Cone Zone are helping out Milford Food 2 Kids!!!! [ more ] |
Kiwanis Club of Milford sponsors 5 kids for 2017-18 June 28--Kiwanis Club of Milford believes that "a child's potential is limitless, but it needs to be nurtured." And club members showed their passion for this nurture by their generous pledge to sponsor children for this upcoming school year! [ more ] |
Food 2 Kids Youth Volunteers Nominated for Mayor's Youth Award May 4, 2017 - The Milford Food 2 Kids Youth Volunteers received the Mayor's Youth Award! A ceremony took place at Parson's Auditorium. The City of Milford is so thankful for all the young people who help ... [ more ] |
Milford Food 2 Kids to Receive Nurturing Children Award May 1, 2017 - Milford Food 2 Kids receives the United Way of Milford's Nurturing Children Award at its Community Builders Recognition Dinner. [ more ] |
Milford Elks & South Congregational Church of Waterbury Help Pack Food Bags April 6 was a busy day for us. Our morning packers did a tremendous job: delivering, sorting, folding, assembling and setting up for a big packing event this evening. |
Milford Food 2 Kids
34 West Main Street
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 877-4277
info@milfordfood2kids.org
Milford Food 2 Kids is an initiative of the First United Church of Christ, Milford, in collaboration with CT Food Bank, to attend to the needs of local children who have little or no food during the weekend away from school.
