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November 22, 2021
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ConnCORP, Elm City Market Set to Deliver over 200 Bags of Groceries for the Women of the Village Food Pantry Thanksgiving Food Distribution
New Haven, CT - The Connecticut Community Outreach Revitalization Program (ConnCORP) and Elm City Market announced today the organizations will collaborate and deliver over 200 bags of groceries to be dispensed during the Thanksgiving Food Distribution hosted by Women of the Village Food Pantry, on November 23, 2021. “We are so thankful to have organizations such as ConnCORP and Elm City Market working with us to try to limit the food insecurity in the New Haven area and surrounding towns,” said Andrea Mastracchio, Co-Founder of Women of the Village Food Pantry. “We look forward to collaborating with ConnCORP and Elm City Market on future endeavors also.” The Thanksgiving Food Distribution will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Haven Police Substation, located at 26 Charles St. “Women of the Village Food Pantry has been here for this community for a long time,” said Erik Clemons, CEO of ConnCORP. “It has been their commitment and their continuous work centered on feeding folks in Dixwell and Newhallville that is nothing short of inspirational. It is our honor to also partner with Elm City Market for this opportunity to be there for the community and the Women of the Village.” “At Elm City Market we are privileged to have such a good partnership with Conncorp and their leadership team,” said Kurt Luttecke, CEO of Elm City Market. “We were also grateful to have the ability to help feed our local community during the Holidays.”
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About ConnCORP ConnCORP seeks to drive economic development in the Dixwell and Newhallville sections of New Haven by investing in local commercial and residential real estate. The objective is to deliver well-planned multi-use real estate investment, which can help stabilize the local economy, provide affordable goods and services, and create local jobs. Learn more at Conncorp.org. About Elm City Market Elm City Market strives everyday to be the best market in New Haven. We are committed to making healthy, high-quality food available to our city’s residents. We stock the best fresh, organic produce, natural meats + seafood, and natural dairy in the city. Whether your chief concern is health or deliciousness, you’ll find what you’re looking for in our aisles.