During the height of Connecticut”™s coronavirus pandemic, a generous community supported Greenwich Hospital as residents and business owners came together to deliver 17,000 meals to health care workers. Now Greenwich Hospital gives back.
The hospital donated thousands of pounds of food to two community food banks: Neighbor to Neighbor in Greenwich and Caritas of Port Chester in New York. The food drive was organized by the Greenwich Hospital Diversity and Inclusion Council and all the food was donated by thankful hospital employees.
“The community response to the public health crisis has been incredible and heartwarming,” said Norman Roth, Greenwich Hospital”™s CEO. “This food donation is our way of thanking the community for supporting our health care workers during this unprecedented time. We will never forget their acts of kindness and generosity.”
“We are fortunate to be a part of an amazingly thoughtful community,” said Margaret Goldberg, Neighbor to Neighbor executive director. “Greenwich Hospital is a vital partner to the health and well-being of the Greenwich community and we are grateful.”
Demand for food has grown tenfold since the start of the pandemic, said Patricia Hart, treasurer of the Caritas board of directors. ”¦Caritas typically provides 4,000 meals a month at its community dining room and supplies groceries, meat and fresh produce to nearly 400 families through its pantry. In contrast, Caritas distributed 12,000 meals in June.”
