Organizers of a Thanksgiving food drive present a “check” representing more than $1,750 in monetary donations to support local programs fighting food insecurity. At the Town Hall event were, from left, Deputy Police Chief Sam Arciola, food drive organizer Anna Rycenga, First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker, Helen McAlinden, president of Homes with Hope/Gillespie Center, Rebecca Mace, Homes with Hope marketing director, and Police Chief Foti Koskinas. / Contributed photo

WESTPORT — The bounty from a Thanksgiving food drive, organized by the Westport Police Department and TEAM Westport, was recently presented to officials representing the benefiting agencies.

The Nov. 13 food drive at the local Stop & Shop supermarket collected more than 400 bags of non-perishable foods and $1,752.20 in monetary donations, according to organizers.

Donations will provide support for Homes with Hope’s Gillespie Center food pantry and the town’s Department of Human Services, which both provide assistance to people dealing with food insecurity.

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