Fighting Food Insecurity: House of Hope Ribbon-Cutting to Kick Off 15th Annual Food Drive
The House of Hope aims to help reduce hunger throughout the Greater Bridgeport area by addressing food insecurity.
St. Vincent’s Medical Center, a part of the Hartford HealthCare network, and Aquarion Water Company are launching the 15th Annual House of Hope Food Drive with a blessing and ribbon cutting ceremony. Running until November 17, 2025, the House of Hope aims to help reduce hunger throughout the Greater Bridgeport area by addressing food insecurity. In an effort to fight hunger with healthy foods, the organizers ask specifically for donations of nutritious, non-perishable, non-expired items. Suggestions for healthier food donations are listed on the back of all flyers supporting the drive. This year’s tri-chairs are George Logan from Aquarion, and Ann Gorton & Lauren Davidson from St. Vincent’s Medical Center.
Background
For the past 15 years, the House of Hope Food Drive has been instrumental in providing food to local pantries that support Greater Bridgeport communities. Our goal is to collect a minimum of 10 tons of food through the donation of food items and monetary donations alike.
This year, more families and individuals are experiencing food insecurity. The increasing price of groceries, and the decreasing supply of food available to pantries plus the high cost of living in our area have created a challenging situation for families who have not needed assistance in the past.
Who
William M. Jennings, SVP & Fairfield Region President, Hartford HealthCare
Lucy Teixeira, President, Aquarion Water Company
Matthew Kenney, Vice President, Mission Services, Fairfield Region, Hartford HealthCare
George Logan, Tri-Chair, 2025 House of Hope Committee (Aquarion)
Ann Gorton, Tri-Chair, 2025 House of Hope Committee (St. Vincent’s)
Lauren Davidson, Tri-Chair, 2025 House of Hope Committee (St. Vincent’s)
Peter Fazekas, Director, Communications, Aquarion Water Company
Edna Borchetta, Manager, Mission Services/Community Health & Engagement, Fairfield Region, Hartford HealthCare
Representatives from Recipient Organizations:
Bridgeport Rescue Mission (Bridgeport) | Healthy Choices for Seniors (Bridgeport) | Port 5 Naval Veterans (Bridgeport) | South End Community Center (Stratford) | Spooner House (Shelton) | Sterling House Community Center (Stratford) | The Thomas Merton Family Center (Bridgeport)
How to Donate
Donations will be collected at the House of Hope Collection Center, located onsite at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Monetary donations to purchase food can be made on St. Vincent’s website.
Questions?
Contact Edna.Borchetta@hhchealth.org or call 475-210-6393