We invite you to join us on October 20th for our annual Transforming Lives Luncheon, where we are delighted to welcome Andrea Elliott as our special guest speaker. Andrea Elliott, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, is an investigative journalist and the author of “Invisible Child,” which received the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction. Additionally, it was chosen by Barack Obama as one of his favorite books of the year.
Before the luncheon, we are delighted to invite you to join us for a special Meet and Greet session with Andrea Elliott, scheduled from 11:00 – 11:45am. As a token of our appreciation, guests will receive a personalized, signed copy of “Invisible Child.” Please note that space for this event is limited, so be sure to secure your spot early!
Join the P2P team at a Volunteer Open House to learn about our upcoming volunteer opportunities and make a difference in the lives of those in need. Open Houses will be held at our Darien location in front of the food pantry at the following times:
Wednesday, September 20: 10am – 12pm; 3:30 – 5:30pm
Thursday, September 21: 3:30 – 5:30pm
Friday, September 22: 10am – 12pm
Volunteers are the backbone of our operations, and we rely on their dedication and generosity to operate our food pantries, clothing center, mobile food pantries and reception areas. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can help, we’d love to have you join us!
P2P will be the beneficiary of the Feeding Our Families Food Drive at four Stop & Shop locations on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8am – 6pm. Please visit and make a donation or click to sign up and volunteer to collect and sort food donations. Locations include:
380 Main Ave (off Merritt Pkwy.), Norwalk
385 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk
25 Old Kings Hwy., Darien
2200 Bedford St., Stamford
Your contribution will go a long way in helping us make a difference in the lives of families in need.
All P2P sites will be operating on a modified schedule Wednesday, August 9. Below are hours of operation for each site:
Stamford Mobile Food Pantry
2 – 4pm
ICCNY
1558 Washington Blvd
Darien
Drive Thru Pantry
11:00am – 12:30pm
Self-Select Pantry
1:30 – 3pm
Clothing Center
11:00am – 1pm
Norwalk Pantry
Grab ‘n Go
10:30am – 12pm
Self-Select
12:30 – 2:30pm
Join us at the Transforming Lives Luncheon on October 20, 2023, featuring two-time Pulitzer winner Andrea Elliott.
Elliott is an investigative journalist and the author of Invisible Child, which won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction and was chosen by Barack Obama as a favorite book of the year. She’ll be discussing her book which follows the journey of a young girl navigating the challenges of growing up homeless in Brooklyn.
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