Local Rotary Clubs Unite to Combat Winter Food Insecurity with Regional Meal-Packing Event
Milford, CT — February 7, 2026
After a cold and snowy holiday season, local Rotary Clubs across southern Connecticut are coming together to address a growing concern that many neighbors quietly face each winter: food insecurity.
While winter offers moments of beauty and recreation for some, it can be an especially difficult time for individuals and families struggling to meet basic needs. Rising food costs, higher home energy bills, and fewer seasonal employment opportunities often force impossible choices — including whether to heat a home or put food on the table.
To help meet this urgent need, Rotary Clubs from Stratford, Devon, Milford, Orange, New Haven & West Haven will host a regional meal-packaging event on:
Saturday, February 7, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Milford Senior Center
9 Jepson Drive, Milford, CT
This hands-on event will bring Rotarians, friends, and community members together to package hundreds of nutritious, easy-to-prepare meals. Using bulk ingredients, volunteers will assemble approximately 10 different meal varieties that require only boiling water to prepare. The meals will be distributed to homeless shelters, food pantries, and individuals who are house-bound.
Meal-packaging events are growing nationwide as an effective and engaging way for communities to respond to hunger. They are active, social, and welcoming — with volunteer roles available for all fitness and ability levels.
Community members who wish to continue the spirit of giving beyond the holiday season are encouraged to participate. General information about meal-packaging programs and the national organization supporting these events can be found at outreachprogram.org.
Together, our local Rotary Clubs are turning compassion into action — one meal at a time.
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