Does Foodshare help in disaster situations?
Yes! Foodshare has a disaster plan and an agreement with the Red Cross in Connecticut to work cooperatively in the event of a local disaster. In addition, as a member of Feeding America, Foodshare is occasionally involved in disaster relief in other areas. In the past, we have shipped products to our sister food banks serving the victims of Hurricanes Hugo and Andrew, and to our neighbors in Northern Maine and New York in the January 1998 ice storm. More recently, we participated in relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina.
