On October 16, 2006 the St. Stephen's School 4rth Graders held a food drive to benefit the Connecticut Food Bank.  The regional center recieving the donations is located on Pine Street in Hamden. 

In Connecticut 8.6% of households are hungry or "food insecure".  Of food bank clients, 30% make the choice between food and thier medical costs.  The Connecticut Food Bank relys on donations from individuals, organizations, and community action.

In a combined effort with St. Stephen's Principal Marie Testa, Local 2687 Executive Board Member Joe Anderson coordinated this year's event.  At least two pick up-trucks-worth of canned and dry goods werre collected and deliverd to the food bank.

At the conclusion of the event, Local 2687 held a pizza party  for the students.

Pictured here in the back row [left to right] are Local 2687 members, firefighter Garry Greene, Battalion Chief Don LaBanca, and Chief of the Fire Service, Dave Berardesca.  The fore ground shows the fourth grade students.

[photo courtesy of J. Anderson, HFD]