Local residents and community organizations drove into the Founders Hall Parking lot with cars and trucks overflowing with food that the volunteers loaded onto two trucks for the Connecticut Food Bank in an assembly-line fashion. Volunteers included NVCC alumni, students, staff, and faculty, members of the community, and members of the Waterbury Fire Department. In addition to Reynolds-Balanda, other members of the United Way on the ground included Kristen Jacoby, President and Chief Professional; Glenn McCabe,  Director of Marketing and Communications Officer, Renee Young, Community Impact Manager; and Camiecia Anthony, Administrative Assistant.

All donated food helped to supply greater-Waterbury food pantries throughout the summer months when students are not receiving lunch free or at a reduced cost through school lunch programs. NVCC has been working in partnership with the United Way for years to support community initiatives like this.

NVCC President Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D., praised the generous participants of this event. “This powerful event continues to show the impact of working together in Waterbury to support those in need.”