FAIRFIELD

21ST FOOD DRIVE SATURDAY

A group of residents who have hosted 20 food collections since March to benefit Operation Hope food pantry is hosting another on Saturday.

Alexis Harrison, one of the organizers, said the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Operation Hope building, at 636 Old Post Road.

Donations can be dropped off without participants getting out of their vehicles; mask use and social distancing is required. There will also be entertainment and treats.

“To add musical entertainment as people drop off food, Fairfield guitarist, personal chef and caterer, Daniel Trzcinski will be performing live music,” Harrison said. “In addition, SeaSalt Baking Co., a Fairfield-owned cookie company, will be selling individually wrapped cookies, with all proceeds going to Operation Hope.”

Harrison said Operation Hope has seen more demand because of the COVID-19 pandemic and is serving 35 percent more families than originally expected throughout the fall and winter.

Items that will be collected include: cash donations, grocery gift cards, stuffing, gravy, dried mashed potatoes, fried onions, canned vegetables (green beans, peas, corn, 14 oz cans preferable), canned fruit, canned chili & stew, Lysol spray/cleaning products, paper towels, condiments, canned tomatoes, macaroni and cheese, coffee, hot chocolate, peanut butter/jelly/ honey, cereal/oatmeal, sugar and oil.

To donate online, visit: https://operationhopect.org/donate/