Local Events
Torrington Library
Torrington Library will hold a presentation entitled Searching for Shadows with Dustin Parsi this Thursday at 6 pm. More information at torringtonlibrary.org
Five Points Arts
Torrington’s Five Points Arts will offer a figure painting class for ages 18+ this Wednesday at 11 am. Additionally, they will hold a watercolor program this Wednesday at 2:30 pm and has announced their Small Works Call for Art deadline is this Sunday. For more information, fivepointsarts.org
White Memorial
Litchfield’s White Memorial Conservation Center will have free admission for children 12 and under through this Friday. More information at whitememorialcc.org
Bantam American Legion
American Legion Post 44 in Bantam will honor WWII United State Army Private Albert Peressinotto, Sr. at the All Wars Memorial in front of Bantam Cemetery this Saturday at 10am. More information can be found on the Legion’s Facebook page.
Beekley Library
New Hartford’s Beekley Library will hold a Sound Journey with Julieanne Palmer this Friday at 7pm.. For more information, beekleylibrary.org
Harwinton Fair
The Harwinton Fair will be held this Friday to Sunday. For more information, harwintonfair.com
Blood Drives
Litchfield
Tuesday October 1 from 1 to 6 pm at EdAdvance, 355 Goshen Road, Litchfield
Torrington
Saturday October 5 from 9 am to 2 pm at Warner Theater, 80 Main St, Torrington
Local Shelters & Pantries
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.