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Gov Malloy, State Food Bank Networks Recommend Charities for Texas Hurricane Relief

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Both Gov. Dannel Malloy and two Connecticut food bank networks have issued statements recommending reputable charities you can give to in order to make effective donations for relief from Hurricane Harvey (later downgraded to a tropical storm). Included in the governor’s list are nearly all the same Texas food banks in a list suggested by the Connecticut food banks. Malloy’s statement was released Tuesday, the food bank networks released their statement Wednesday. — See also: Donate to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims, But Pick Your Charity Carefully: How to Do Both (Tuesday, Aug. 29)

Here is the statement from the governor, followed by a joint statement from the Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare, along with an announcement from the Feeding America website:
Malloy’s Statement
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is advising Connecticut residents who are generously considering providing monetary donations to nonprofit organizations that are assisting with Hurricane Harvey response and recovery in the Texas area to take several steps of precaution in order to ensure that their charitable giving is being used in accordance with the intent in which it was given.

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Walk Against Hunger 04-21-17

Join the Walk to Raise Money Against Hunger This Sunday in New Haven

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Online registration is still open for the Connecticut Food Bank 2017 Walk Against Hunger, set for 1 p.m., Sunday, April 23,  at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven, rain or shine. (Editor’s note: And it looks like no rain, some shine: partly cloudy, with a high of 61.)

On-site registration also will be available the day of the event. To date, more than 350 walkers in more than 70 Walk teams have registered, and you can join one or register separately.  

Walk Against Hunger is a community gathering to increase awareness of the problem of hunger in our communities and to raise funds to support the hunger fighting work of the Connecticut Food Bank. Registration will open at 1 p.m. and the walk will begin at 2 p.m. It will follow a 3.1-mile route through Lighthouse Point Park.