The Community Services office for the Town of North Haven would like to announce that residents are welcome to reserve their names for the 2022 Thanksgiving food distribution. Requests must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Food pick-up will take place Monday, Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Recreation Center, 7 Linsley St. (next to Town Hall Annex). To sign up, contact Rob Snurkowski in the Community Services office any time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 203-239-5321 ext. 502.

There is a need for: instant mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey gravy, and canned vegetables, cranberries and yams. Monetary donations are gladly accepted. Beyond Thanksgiving, the food bank has a constant need for: mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, coffee, tea, tuna, soup, Chef Boyardee products, instant mashed potatoes, cookies, crackers, macaroni and cheese, protein and granola bars, trail mix, nuts, jerky, peanut butter and graham crackers, dried fruit, Fruit roll-ups, fruit snacks, fruit cups, canned fruit, applesauce, juice boxes, pudding cups, peanut butter, jelly, Pop Tarts, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix and syrup.

Items can be dropped off to the Department of Community Services office, at the Town Hall Annex Building, 5 Linsley St., Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 203-239-5321 ext. 500.