Rep. Fishbein to Bag Groceries for Charity

Always willing to lend a hand for charity, State Representative Craig Fishbein (R-90) will once again don an apron for an hour on Wednesday, September 20, to work as a “celebrity bagger” and assist customers with their groceries at the Wallingford ShopRite at 11 a.m.

ShopRite’s annual Partners in Caring Help Bag Hunger Day takes place on the third Wednesday of September to bring awareness to the issue of hunger in local communities. Elected officials and community leaders spend part of their day bagging groceries for customers, discussing hunger and working to increase awareness while Shop Rite accepts donations for local charities.

“I’m honored to work with this incredible charity for the second time, and always willing to bring awareness to the important issues of hunger and food instability both locally and statewide,” Rep. Fishbein said. “Shop Rite has been a valued community partner in Wallingford, across Connecticut and throughout the Northeast, and I’m pleased they continue to generously give back to those who need assistance.”

According to the company website, Shop Rite, with stores in six Northeast states, has donated more than $3 million annually to qualified charitable agencies, and $43 million to more than 2,100 charities since its inception in 1999. ShopRite Partners In Caring supports emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, child care centers, battered women’s shelters, senior citizen programs, drug rehab centers, programs for the mentally and physically disabled, after-school programs and other organizations that aid those in need.

For more information please visit www.shopritepartnersincaring.org.