DONATE Home Find Food Who We Are What We Do Our Impact How To Help News Gallery Contact Spotlight On Volunteers Thanksgiving Food Drive Help us feed families in need this holiday season. The following are ways you can help. Food Drive Held at Italian Center in Stamford On Saturday, January 24, 2021, the Stamford Little League and the Italian Center in Stamford sponsored a very successful food drive to benefit The Food Bank. Held outside in the Italian Center’s parking lot at 1620 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, 2000 lbs. of food were donated to help those who are food insecure. The Food Bank thanks all those involved for their support. INTERNATIONAL PAPER FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County proudly announces that on September 25, 2020, it received a $5,000 grant from the International Paper Foundation for the purchase of nutritious food for those in lower Fairfield County who are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. We are gratified that this marks the 3rd year that the International Paper Foundation has chosen to support The Food Bank’s efforts to feed the hungry. Pictured in front of a wall of The Food Bank’s building -- while observing proper social distancing -- are Food Bank Executive Director Kate Lombardo (holding the grant check) and TJ Billard, the Plant General Manager at International Paper’s container plant in Putnam, CT. The International Paper Foundation is one of the ways International Paper strives to reach its vision to be among the most successful, sustainable and responsible companies in the world. Started in 1952, the Foundation annually provides millions in grants to 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organizations to address critical needs in the communities where its employees live and work. Funding priority is given to programs related to its signature causes: education, hunger, health & wellness, disaster relief, and initiatives that improve the planet. Food Bank Awarded $10,000 Grant by the Stamford Partnership The Food Bank is very pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Stamford Partnership to reimburse The Food Bank for some of its costs in purchasing food in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Stamford Partnership, Stamford’s primary civic organization, is a public-private partnership that works to enhance the quality of life for those who live and work in Stamford. At the urging of Stamford Mayor David Martin, the Stamford Partnership created the COVID-19 Community Support Fund to help ensure the availability of resources needed to meet the basic human needs of Stamford residents during the pandemic. The grant is from that Support Fund. F45 Training’s Fundraiser and Baldor Specialty Foods Responsible for Food Donations of 6,596 lbs. On May 9, 2020, fitness studios F45 Training Stamford Harbor Point and F45 Training South Nornolk held a virtual online class via Zoom that was attended by over 160 people, to raise funds to support The Food Bank. The monetary donations received from the attendees were used by F45 Training to purchase 3298 lbs. of food from Baldor Specialty Foods at a cost of $5,667.65. In turn, Baldor Specialty Foods, which serves the tri-state area from its Bronx location, matched this purchase by itself donating 3,298 lbs of food. Together these organizations were responsible for The Food Bank receiving a total of 6569 lbs. of food to help feed this community at this time of food insecurity. First Responders Hold Food Drive On Saturday, May 2, 2020, Stamford’s first responders – police, fire and EMS – joined forces to help the hungry by conducting a food drive in front of the old police headquarters in Stamford. 7,002 pounds of non-perishable food were collected for The Food Bank to help meet the demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. This was the first time that these first responders have combined their efforts to provide food to those who they protect on a daily basis. Nestle Waters North America Donates $10,000 The Food Bank is very proud to announce that on April 2, 2020, Nestle Waters North America donated $10,000 in support The Food Bank’s response to the Covid – 19 crisis. The Food Bank is honored to have Nestle Waters North America as a yearly supporter of our work in fighting food insecurity in our community. $10,000 Grant Awarded by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation The Food Bank is pleased to announce that on April 15, 2020, it was awarded a $10,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation through the Community Foundation’s 2020 Covid 19 Resiliency initiative. Fairfield County’s Community Foundation promotes philanthropy as a means to create change in Fairfield County, focusing on innovative and collaborative solutions to critical issues impacting the community. Large Grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation The Food Bank is very pleased to announce the receipt on April 10, 2020, of a $20,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. This grant is intended to assist The Food Bank in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation supports programs designed to advance pathways to economic mobility in order to build thriving communities. Special emphasis is directed toward workforce development and education, community development, and basic needs Coronavirus Stamford: Food Bank Needs Donations, Mayor Says STAMFORD, CT — On Wednesday, Mayor David Martin issued a statement in response to concerns about food insecurity in Stamford. According to Martin, the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County, located in Stamford, is urgently in need of donations as the state, and the nation, grapples with the new coronavirus. In a statement, Martin said the virus, also referred to as COVID-19, will "likely dramatically increase" the amount of food insecure households across the nation, pointing to reasons such as lost income and rises in food prices as a result of the virus. "The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County needs your help now," Martin said in a statement "As the economic impact on families and children grow — so does their need for your help. We are already beginning to see how devastating the COVID-19 [situtaion] is becoming. We cannot afford to wait. We need for you to act now." Martin asked that residents consider donating food or making a contribution to the food bank as the situation continues to unfold. He also said he would be making a donation of $250 to the food bank and encouraged other to join him. "You can't imagine how much this will make a difference," Martin said. The food bank's website also emphasizes a need for donations during this time due to the "unprecedented demand for food" caused by the virus. "Please consider making a food or monetary donation that will help us ensure families have access to nutritious food during this difficult time," the website reads. "If there was ever a time to pull together as a community, the time is now." Show More Website Privacy Policy Admin Login Who We Are What We Do Our Impact Take Action Contact News Contact Info 461 Glenbrook Road Stamford, CT 06906 Phone: (203) 358-8898 Email: atarantino@foodbanklfc.org DONATE TAKE ACTION