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This is Why
The Clothing Bank received a call from a client, Yvone, who knew of an older gentleman in need of help. His name is Leon and he is 79...
Jul 26, 2023


National Night Out is August 1st!
Every year in August, Vernon participates in a nation wide event called National Night Out. This year NNO will be held on August 1, 2023...
Jul 20, 2023


Community Kitchen Receives over 23,000 lbs of Food in June!
The month of June was another busy one for us at the Community Kitchen. We received over 16,000 lbs of food from Foodshare, over 7,000...
Jul 20, 2023


The Need is Greater Than You Think
The increasing need for food assistance is clearly the result of our challenging economy. This challenge confronts hundreds of our...
Jul 19, 2023


We are entering the hazy, lazy, crazy days of summer
As Nat King Cole sang, we are entering the hazy, lazy, crazy days of summer. For most of us that means vacations, family trips, or a...
Jun 30, 2023


Who's Hungry?
According to Feeding America, 9.4% of Tolland county residents are struggling with hunger insecurity in 2023. In the U.S., in 2022, 72%...
Jun 23, 2023


Giving Back
Just a few months ago, Claudette was a short-term resident of one of our shelters. Life situations can put any of us in need of help at...
Jun 21, 2023


CT Valley Orthodontics Hosts Drive for Cornerstone
Dr. Daniels of CT Valley Orthodontics and his team hosted a Paper Supplies Drive for Cornerstone's Homeless Shelters in honor of Bryan...
Jun 5, 2023


Cornerstone's Clothing Bank Helps Support Our Young People
Cornerstone's Clothing Bank was honored to have Mikaylin Foster, Miss Greater Rockville teen and Alexis Hayes, Miss Tolland County teen...
Jun 1, 2023


Saying Goodbye to a Friend
Cornerstone recently suffered a tremendous loss with the death of our friend and coworker, Bryan Flint, Sr. Bryan had worked here for...
May 26, 2023


SHOPRITE – EXTRAORDINARY SUPPORTER!
When ShopRite opened its new store in the Tri-City Plaza in March 2020, the Manager, Bill Evans, contacted me with an idea for providing...
May 22, 2023


We Grieve Together
The loss of Bryan Flint, Sr. hit me in two ways; one as losing my colleague and the other as losing my father. When I came to Cornerstone...
May 21, 2023


Cornerstone's Prom Boutique
The Clothing Bank Etc. successfully hosted their 8th prom event for 2023. High School young ladies and men came to the “Prom Boutique”...
May 20, 2023


Bryan Flint, Sr.'s Last Project Shines Light on Food Insecurity in Rockville
In early April, Deputy Director Bryan Flint, Sr. continued to recognize the growing need for food assistance in our community, based on...
May 18, 2023


Welcome to May!
Well, here we are in the merry month of May! I know you will be thrilled to hear that soon you will be getting either an email letter or...
May 1, 2023


Cornerstone's Food Cupboard is in Need of Donations
These are the most needed food items for the Food Cupboard today. · Canned pasta · Ramen noodles · Canned tuna · ...
Apr 28, 2023


When Life Gives You Lemons...
So, you have heard when you have lemons, you make lemonade. Well, here at the Community Kitchen, when we are gifted with heavy cream, we...
Apr 20, 2023


Huge Donation to the Food Cupboard
The Crystal Lake Elementary School in Ellington ran a special food drive for the Cornerstone Food Cupboard in March which focused on...
Apr 18, 2023


Rockville Teenagers Earn Prestigious President's Service Award
On Sunday, April 23, 2023, three Rockville teenagers will be presented with The President's Volunteer Service Award. Isabella Kirchmeier...
Apr 17, 2023


Local Girl Scouts Help Families Celebrate Birthdays
Various South Windsor Girl Scout troops worked together on a service project to help Cornerstone’s Clothing Bank, Etc. with their...
Apr 15, 2023
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