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Ansonia Resident Volunteers to Help Seniors

Ansonia Resident Volunteers to Pick Up Your Groceries and Prescriptions During Covid-19 Crisis…

Contact:  John Izzo                             jizzo9531@gmail.com                                   860-929-8715

With the Covid-19 virus bringing our state to a near standstill and mandates that call for citizens not to gather with more than 10 people and maintaining a safe 6-foot distance, our seniors are the most vulnerable to be affected, said Ansonia resident John Izzo.  

These core group of Valley citizens have had to make major adjustments to their daily lives that makes it difficult to do the simplest things that many of us take for granted, like a trip to the local market to do their weekly grocery shopping, or to pick up their prescriptions from the pharmacy.     

I feel those of us that are capable must do our share to help our seniors during these difficult times.  Therefore, I am volunteering my time to do the grocery shopping or pick up prescriptions from local supermarkets and pharmacies for any of our elderly residents over the age of 65 in the towns of Ansonia, Derby, Seymour and Shelton.  

With state-mandated closures of most businesses, there are and will be very limited hours and locations to shop for groceries and I want to do what I can to assist our senior citizens for this purpose.    

These are not typical times. In just a few short months, the coronavirus has led to the creation of a new language, one with phrases like “social distancing” and “self-isolation.”  While public health officials work diligently to keep all citizens abreast of safety measures and precautions that are currently in place, our elderly population is being affected and the ones most in need during this crisis.

We are facing unprecedented times and we must do whatever we can to keep our seniors safe. ] 

There is no charge for this service, and anyone needing help with their grocery shopping or prescription pick up can email me on jizzo9531@gmail.com., or call 860-929-8715 for more information.   

(This is a press release from John Izzo)

Valley Students Give Back

SHELTON – On May 13^th, a group of 4^th and 5^th grade students from St. Joseph’s School made a special delivery to help feed those in need in the Valley.

Students met up with a Peapod delivery truck at the Spooner House in Shelton, where they helped unload a $250 grocery donation they pieced together on behalf of Peapod’s “Kids Give Back” program.

Peapod’s “Kids Give Back Program” is designed to teach students about nutrition, shopping on a budget and how to use this knowledge to give back to local food banks.  Peapod.com, the country’s leading online grocer, challenged St. Joseph’s 4^th and 5^th grade classrooms to utilize a $250 donation from Peapod to create a delivery order of the most nutritious foods possible. The students used nutrition and budgeting lessons to put together a complete Peapod.com order which they delivered to the Spooner House Food Bank, located at 30 Todd Rd.

Peapod is committed to helping its neighbors in need. Moreover, Peapod is pleased to encourage the next generation to give back to the community and help instill healthy eating and budgeting lessons at an early age through their “Kids Give Back” program.