Local Events
Mobile Food Pantry
Foodshare’s Mobile Food Pantry will be at a number of locations throughout the state this week. For more information on locations, ctfoodshare.org
Torrington Restaurant Week
Torrington Restaurant Week will take place from Friday June through Saturday June 27 with a kick off event at Bad Dog Brewery on Thursday June 18 from 6 to 9 pm. For more information including participating restaurants please visit torringtondowntownpartners.com
Torrington Dog License Renewal
The City of Torrington reminds all dog owners that their dog’s license must be renewed during the month of June. Renewal may be done in person, by mail or online. More information at the Clerk’s Office page at torringtonct.gov.
Litchfield Green
Litchfield Green Parks and Recreation will host a concert this Wednesday at 6 pm on the Litchfield Green featuring the band Wooden Horse. For more information, litchfieldct.myrec.com.
Harwinton Library
Harwinton Library will host the Harwinton Grows Seed Library’s gardening discussion session on Monday June 22 at 7 pm. For more information, harwintonlibrary.org
David M. Hunt Library
The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will hold a program entitled Connecticut Tunes and Tales of the Revolution with Kent Bespoke this Friday at 6 pm. More at huntlibrary.org
Roaring Brook Nature Center
Canton’s Roaring Brook Nature Center will hold a Firefly Frolic this Wednesday at 1 pm and an evening walk under the Strawberry Moon this Saturday at 8 pm. For more information, roaringbrook.org
Seth Thomas Park
The Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston will hold a summer concert featuring the band Bad Foot at Seth Thomas Park on Monday June 29 at 7 pm. For more information, thomastonfinearts.com
Burlington Library
Burlington Library will hold a seed starting success class this Thursday at 6 pm. More information at burlingtonlibrary.org
Blood Drives
Torrington
Saturday June 27 from 9 am to 2 pm at New Hope Baptist Church, 371 Pinewoods Road
Litchfield
Wednesday June 24 from 1 to 6 pm at Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd
Local Shelters & Pantries
Friendly Hands Food Bank
Friendly Hands Food Bank, located at 50 King Street, Torrington, is a food pantry serving residents of Northwest Connecticut. Pantry hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 9 am to 3 pm; Wednesday: 10 am to 3 pm; Friday: 9 am to 12 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday. More information at (860) 482-3338.
Foodshare’s Mobile Food Pantry
Foodshare’s Mobile Food Pantry will be at a number of locations throughout the state this week. More information at ctfoodshare.org
Torrington Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, Torrington Corps Community Center provides a food pantry for residents of Goshen and Torrington. Proof of income and expenses is required. Pantry hours are Tuesday and Thursday 10 am-2 pm. For more information, call 860-482-3569.
Friends in Service to Humanity of Northwest Connecticut (FISH)
The Mission of FISH is to provide the most basic of human needs…food, shelter and hope. They operate a 35-bed emergency shelter in Torrington that accepts single adults and families with children. Five beds are dedicated to veterans. The FISH Shelter Program provides supportive services and case management to residents with the goal of finding permanent supportive housing. Anybody seeking shelter in Connecticut should call 211 for placement.
The FISH Food Pantry provides supplemental food to our neighbors in need. Open hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 3pm and Friday from 10am to 2pm or by appointment by calling 860-482-7300. The address is 332 South Main Street, Torrington. The Food Pantry entrance is at their Brooker Street parking lot.
Both food and monetary donations are accepted and needed. For more information, visit fishnwct.org
Community Kitchen of Torrington
The kitchen provides hot and nutritious meals in safe, clean and supportive environment at Trinity Episcopal Church, 220 Prospect Street Entrance is on Maiden Lane.
Hours
Breakfast
Monday – Friday
8:00am – 9:00am
Lunch
Monday – Saturday
11:30am – 12:30pm
Sunday
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Dinner
Tuesday, Friday & Sunday
5:30pm – 6:30pm
New Hartford’s Little Food Pantry
New Hartford’s Little Free Food Pantry is open 24/7 at St. John’s Episcopal Church on the Pine Meadow Green. More information at 860 379-3062.
YMCA
The Winsted YMCA operates an emergency shelter for men, women and children experiencing homelessness in and around the Litchfield County Area. For more information call 2-1-1.
Town of Burlington
The Town of Burlington’s food pantry for town residents is open every other Tuesday from 9:30 am to 11:00 am and by emergency appointment by calling (860) 550-5415.
Town of Thomaston
The Town of Thomaston’s community pantry serves town residents with identification and is open every third Wednesday from 5 pm to 5 pm and the following Saturday from 9 am to 10 am. More information at 860 880-2426.