#Stratford CT–As an opportunity for its patrons to clear overdue fines and to assist food drive efforts in the community, the Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford, will offer Food for Fines during the entire month of May. Each non- perishable, non-expired food item is worth $1 of fines. Non- perishable food will be collected for the South End Community Center food pantry. Food items must not be damaged, open or expired. Non-perishable items currently needed are: pasta, cold and hot cereals, spaghetti sauce, canned fruit, peanut butter and jelly, canned vegetables, soups (dry and condensed) and rice. The Food for Fines program, which does not include materials that have been sent to a collection agency, will be in effect until Friday, May 31, 2019.

 

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Noticias de Stratford : Biblioteca tomará alimentos para multas
#Stratford CT – como una oportunidad para que sus clientes despejen las multas vencidas y para ayudar a los esfuerzos de impulsión de alimentos en la comunidad, la biblioteca de Stratford, 2203 Main Street en Stratford, ofrecerá comida para multas durante todo el mes de mayo. Cada alimento no perecedero, no vencido, vale $1 de multas. Los alimentos no perecederos se recogeran para la despensa de alimentos del South End Community Center. Los alimentos no deben dañarse, abrirse o caducar. Los artículos no perecederos actualmente necesarios son: pasta, cereales fríos y calientes, salsa de espaguetis, fruta enlatada, mantequilla de maní y jalea, verduras enlatadas, sopas (secas y condensadas) y arroz. El programa de alimentos para multas, que no incluye materiales que han sido enviados a una agencia de cobro, estará vigente hasta el Viernes 31 de mayo de 2019.

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