NORTH HAVEN — If you are heading to the Rec Center to vote early, bring a can of yams or a box of stuffing with you. Starting Sunday, Oct. 25, North Haven’s Registrars of Voters and Community Services are collecting Thanksgiving food for the town’s food bank at the early voting site, under a new program they are calling the Voters Assisting Neighbors Initiative, or VANS.
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The town announced the drive on Oct. 22. Donations go to the North Haven Community Services Food Bank.
Where and when to drop off
Bring nonperishable food to the Mildred A. Wakeley Community and Recreation Center, 7 Linsley St., during these hours, according to the town’s flyer:
- Sunday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Nov. 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Rec Center is North Haven’s only early voting location, and early voting runs every day through Sunday, Nov. 1.
What the food bank needs
The flyer lists the items needed “for this Thanksgiving season”:
- Canned vegetables
- Stuffing
- Mashed potatoes
- Jiffy corn bread mix
- Granola bars
- Gravy
- Yams
Stick to unopened, nonperishable items.
Can’t make it to the Rec Center?
If you have questions about donating, or need help yourself this holiday season, contact North Haven Community Services through the town website at northhaven-ct.gov.
For full early voting hours, what is new at check-in this year and Election Day polling information, see our early voting guide.
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