The Hartford Food Pantry continues to be busy, and continues to make a difference.

Hartford Food Pantry Board President Jason Wix told WTKM that they have a great team.

"The food pantry's board of directors and our volunteers do a great job. Thinking about how last year ended, we had around a dozen new families visit each week. We are busy and we are keeping up with the demand. We do not turn anyone away. You need to be a resident of the Hartford Union High School district."  

Donations are welcome, and have continued to come in consistently. The Aurora Medical Center's Washington County medical staff donated $10,000 in 2024 and $25,000 last year. Students at Hartford Union High School donated around 1,000 boxes of cereal last year after putting together a cereal drive. A wish list is on their website, hartfordfoodpantry.org

The Hartford Food Pantry is located at 24 North Johnson Street, in the City of Hartford. They are open Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays, they are open from noon to 3 p.m.